Let the Games Begin

Coaches love competition. Players love competition. It is with this in mind, that we started a Catching Olympics during the last day of fall individuals.

The competition featured 10 events that encompassed a lot of what a catcher may face during a game. I tweeted many of the videos after the event, which I've also posted below.

The Events
Throws to 2nd/3rd
Backpicks to 1st
Block & Recover Throws to 2nd/3rd
Rapid Fire Pop-ups
Fielding Bunts < 4.0 seconds
Tags
Goalie Blocking Drill
Gear Down Race

Catcher Pops

Rapid fire catcher pops. Goal is 5 in a row. #catchers #catching #catchingdrills pic.twitter.com/nJtkDXMyp6

— Eric Bunnell (@thecoachscave) November 21, 2019

Machine Picks and Tags

Machine picks and tags. #catchers #catching #catchingdrills pic.twitter.com/nrXITxrb39

— Eric Bunnell (@thecoachscave) November 21, 2019

Block and Recover

Block and recover off machine and finish the play to a target. #catchers #catching #catchingdrills pic.twitter.com/rcEMT5isZb

— Eric Bunnell (@thecoachscave) November 21, 2019

Backpicks to 1st

Backpacks to first throwing to a target. #catchers #catching #catchingdrills pic.twitter.com/Oc9llrlQZO

— Eric Bunnell (@thecoachscave) November 21, 2019

Goalie Stops

Goalie style reaction/survival drill. Start with form but turns into whatever it takes to stop it. We used baseball-size sponge balls and a mini hockey goal. 🏒 🥅 #catchers #catching #catchingdrills pic.twitter.com/FYIE5nph5B

— Eric Bunnell (@thecoachscave) November 21, 2019

Gear Race

And how could I forget the gear down race! #catchingolympics pic.twitter.com/RDnbsuwUjt

— Eric Bunnell (@thecoachscave) November 21, 2019

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