DuraCatch™ SET-UPS
Targets | Balance | Stability | Visual | No Tipping
Set-ups are the building blocks for catchers to athletically perform Receiving, Blocking and Throwing
STANCES | SET-UPS INTRODUCTION
SIGN GIVING
- Protect signs from runners/coaches
- Signs against cup
- Close your knees
TRADITIONAL RELAXED
- Feet flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Left elbow in front or just outside of left knee
LEFT KNEE DOWN RELAXED
- Right foot flat on the ground
- Center of mass forward
- Good Target
RIGHT KNEE DOWN RELAXED
- Left elbow in front of left knee
- Center of mass forward
- Maintain good glove load
TRADITIONAL READY
- Feet flat on the ground with weight forward on foot
- Maintain tail up through reception
- Stay balanced