How to Improve as a Softball Catcher with Mike Candrea

Women's Softball Team USA coach Mike Candrea demonstrates the fundamentals of the catcher position. SportskoolPlus is the number one video channel dedicated to fitness, yoga, exercise, sports instruction and coaching. Whether you are into extreme sports, team sports, endurance sports, weight loss or just getting in shape, SportskoolPlus has video instruction and training featuring Olympic athletes, X-game stars, and world famous coaches and athletic trainers. Whether you are looking for a complete yoga session, workout tips, or cardio workouts - SportskoolPlus is the ultimate personal trainer.
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[@jg4643]

watching this 7 years later! i’ve been a catcher all my life but now it’s 2021 and i haven’t been able to play since 2019. i start next week so i’m glad i saw this!

[@peytendecker7971]

Same watching this 7vyears later I now am trying to play catcher I watched this yesterday and it helped I have practice

[@nataleemask4635]

I’m a utility player and i can play catcher but still learning so this helps a lot

[@lukameadows1187]

I'm a travel ball player and I love to play catcher. I'm still learning so this helps me so much

[@kodasizzke3422]

My coach is making me

[@marklees_eyebrows8253]

Koda Sizzke me too 😔

[@payzlee6900]

It helps me I'm the chatcher I was sinse teball

[@GiulianaRomero2011]

Thank you so so much for this! It’s so educational and I love how he asked questions and had her explain different things.

[@makaylabateman1909]

I haven’t caught since 4th grade but now I’m a travel softball league they are having me catch! This helped a lot!!!

[@sarahromans1314]

I step forward onto the home plate and give the runners a death stare before giving the ball back...

[@SportskoolPlus]

Thanks for sharing. Good luck with your game!

[@aylakm6652]

Pineapple Girl I love doing that 😊 I love their reaction.

[@chloec.1751]

Mee!!

[@astrophelia]

Pineapple Girl me too lol

[@jen6224]

Ayla KM right.

[@alyssahatcher7579]

im a catcher and its really hard sometimes but it is always worth it, i love being a catcher and the funny thing is everything he said i do every practice and nothing was different from what i do i love catching and thank you for teaching all the of us and making us have pride in our catching skills.

[@taylorespenshade7788]

This helped me A LOT. I used all of your tips and now i feel like i'm doing way better at catching. I used the tagging technique and got 4 people out and used the bunting technique and got 2 people out. Thanks! :)

[@jenniewingstedt1987]

I watched this before my try out today, and it was so so good

[@Autophysn]

11:16 lizard in the background making his film debut :)

[@JStarStar00]

AIEEEEE

[@emilyallen5113]

I love being catcher and watching this is amazing advice!

[@javierinclan7930]

Very informative! Thanks for posting!

[@ashleighmahon3535]

I’m a catcher, have been for seven years, and this helped me even more!

[@payzlee6900]

Same but I was playing since I was 3 years old

[@angelapower4160]

I'm a catcher and I really thought this was helpful thx 😁

[@SportskoolPlus]

Thanks Angela. Glad this was helpful. Have fun on the field!

[@stinkyfart1276]

Great Video it helped

[@laurentahuka5172]

This is my first game as a catcher too soo....i really hope this can help I really like this channel cause it helps me understand the game better cause I am new so thank you!♡

[@shaugse]

I'm in a slow pitch league so some of the rules are a bit different but I've been watching your videos to improve my swinging, throwing, and hopefully being the catcher bc I haven't played for awhile. 😀 Good info, thanks.

[@heyitskaiyah]

Just started playing softball this year and was given Catcher, I’ll use this vid and come back after my first game

[@abigailmuniz4455]

This is my first year as catcher and I’m really nervous for our first game because I don’t want to let my team down it helped a lot but I still get confused but coach more likely gonna help me get to know it better

[@bryannaholloway5168]

Lol the throwing tip i did that even before catching but thabks this helped alot💕

[@ezehcharlesahamefule3885]

What lovely skills

[@jckopec9601]

An oldie but still a goodie. I still return to this video to remind me, as a coach, to work and perfect the basic skills. Please remember that blocking the plate without the ball is dangerous and illegal. Also, times have changed where the armbands with pitchlists have taken over.

[@maryhoule6934]

This is my first year of softball and I was chosen to be catcher! This video really helped me out thank you :)

[@lupeh.9859]

Gonna practice this been a catcher for 2 years and get multiple compliments from all the places we go to but I know I can become even better if I practiced more so this will be helpful.

[@kamiyabandy5958]

The thing she did with tagging out, i did that in my game 4 times and got them all out 😉

[@SportskoolPlus]

Great job Kamiya! Thanks for sharing!

[@patashmore3708]

Yay good job

[@TheEubanksFamilyVlog]

My daughter is a catcher this is her 2nd yr and I really learned some things to teach her from this video Ty !

[@GGpro38]

starting to become a full time catcher in my softball league and the L throwing technique is going to save my (and my teammates ) lives ! this is amazing!

[@trinitymajzer5873]

I like sitting behind the plate and trying to psych out the batter😂

[@taz37]

turning 15 soon, starting out catching. This was very helpful!

[@sofiadvis]

How’s it going?

[@kiarabahena6097]

Im going to be a catcher tomorrow for the first time, I hope this helps. Our team will be missing 2 catchers and one of them is a star pitcher. Ill let you know if this helped

[@SportskoolPlus]

Thanks for sharing Kiara. Hope you had a great game at catcher!

[@kaylitakaylota]

Kiara Bahena me aswell im nervous

[@silentj1022]

kiara bahena: please do reply coz i am waiting too whether it would be helpful to you too. In a month my team will have our game too. Cant wait from your feedback if this was helpful to you. thanks. 👌

[@muhammadzamir4629]

same

[@stephaniepennnell5381]

I th ink that sucks

[@kenziesimpk27]

i haven’t played catcher in a while but when i did, i loved taking a little leap and hesitant/fake throw to the player leading off 3rd, they always ran back.

[@shortpeopleryummy]

i step forward to and thsi really helps. if i could rate it i would give 5 out of 5 stars.Plus i have been a Cather since the start of my 10U team and this helps

[@panicatthechemicalpilots891]

First year catching and I found a true passion for it. I use to be a 2nd base man but they tried me out and I became good enough. This helped me a lot. I feel like it's going to give me confidence on the field. Thank you !

[@SportskoolPlus]

Thanks for the feedback Pete and good luck with your game!

[@Foxerwolf]

Any tips for an aspiring catcher, I used to be one when I was younger but that was along time ago

[@panicatthechemicalpilots891]

Foxerwolf just do what you have to do 🤷‍♀️ & don’t be scared . & the game is to have fun , don’t overthink it .

[@milliebridger4238]

I'm a catcher too! This really helped me out! I did all this in a games and it helped a lot

[@SportskoolPlus]

Glad we could help Olivia. Have fun out there!

[@milliebridger4238]

THANKS!!!!!!!

[@beastmode6663]

I learned to get up on my "horse", you know slide to your feet like a baseball catcher with a runner on..I was able to work smoothly, throw down quick and block balls, I loved being a catcher... it was my spot!!!

[@angelawalker4926]

I love catching

[@lokegleerup5317]

I'm relatively new to the sport, and are traning hard to become Better! I have now played for 85 days, and will start to try being a catcher from tomorrow on! I Will become the best!

[@matthewwilk4525]

Coach, how do you coach plate positioning on outfield throws now that plate blocking is discouraged?

[@julieisabell4523]

what are catchers working on to receive low pitches? best positioning for successful receiving of low pitches? TIA

[@andreabrucee]

I’m a catcher and this is my 4 year of softball I am watching this video to try to improve my catching.

[@ibethie]

Thanks very much! I’m a 9 year old catcher and my coach is very strict I think this will help me a lot

[@hihi-xy2sl]

Is it going well for you now?

[@graceslezak1734]

This is EXACTLY what my coach had me do

[@ashtinhoward9739]

This helps me because I have to play catcher at my game and I've only played in k so doesn't really count

[@shondasmith7376]

Thanks I’m a fastpitch catcher and I really need some tips so I don’t let my team down.

[@Theo-dj7vs]

Stop thinking like that. Step 1

[@kaylitakaylota]

tomorrow i have a tournament and trying my hardest to do my best as catcher. usually im pitcher and ive only been catcher a few times

[@SportskoolPlus]

Good luck in your game Kayla.

[@prasannap2938]

How to show the glove to the catcher seeing batter position

[@amygarcia4732]

How much for this?

[@tobythehamster3180]

i play wreck ball, i’m playing as catcher a lot and i am trying to get better with blocking

[@WhineWomanandSong]

In my high school, us girls didn't wear a helmut while playing softball. i never squatted behind the batter either. I just stood a distance behind the batter, where i wouldn’t get by her swing or bat fling. I was great as catcher and catching foul balls with the mitt.. the opposing team would always be out within a few minutes when i was catcher!

[@avilyraider9542]

Cant believe this was 9 years ago, wow😢

[@aliyajohnson4940]

I want to be a catcher and I’m almost done with my first season playing softball in 12U, I played when I was 7 but I quit. I really want to be a catcher, should I?

[@br0kenari589]

I’m a catcher in 12 u and it’s really fun but sometimes umpires will call really and calls so that’s a head up!💕

[@caylee5502]

I’m 15 and just learning. You got this

[@Foxerwolf]

How’s it going? Any tips ? I used to be a catcher and I want to try and be one again , I’m in high school but I wouldn’t mind being a back up

[@brucemercer7753]

I think Catcher is more of a I WANT TO DO IT position than any other position in Baseball and Softball. YES. If you WANT IT you should go for it. Tell the Coaches I want to play Catcher and they will start playing you there to teach it to you. And if you change your mind ask to play at another position and they will try to teach you that. But I think because your instincts are telling you that you want to be a Catcher that you will like it there. Only the Pitcher and the Catcher get to touch the ball almost all game. Some positions might not touch it all game. It can be boring sometimes at other positions. But Catchers NEVER get a boring game.

[@JStarStar00]

Well 12U is usually the level they start having base stealing, all of a sudden the catcher becomes important. First off the catcher must be able to throw down to second base on the fly. If you cannot do that you probably ought to re-think playing catcher. It is not necessary to have a cannon arm and be able to throw like a rocket to 2B every time. (although that certainly helps.) But if you cannot even throw it down to second on the fly at all, the other teams will figure this out very soon and start stealing bases almost every pitch.

[@avad3905]

10:56 dont mind me marking were I left off. Someone remind me?

[@kennedyshay830]

not avamariie are u gonna come back and watch it yet lol

[@avad3905]

@@kennedyshay830 oml thx actually, I forgot about this😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[@caylee5502]

Hey it’s been 8 months. You watch the whole thing yet 😂

[@myrafields9375]

I pull my head everytime the ball is on the ground how do I stop that

[@brucemercer7753]

You are fighting against instinct. Pulling the head is naturally what people do. Overcome instinct with thought. Think to yourself something simple telling yourself to look down. Something like a COMMAND you give yourself. Like... if there was somebody vnext to you who would immediately say LOOK DOWN or BALL or anything and they are ordering your not to pull your head. Except it is you with the Command or Reminder. The more you hear yourself think it when it happens the sooner Looking Down instead of pulling you head will replace the instinct. You can also try psychological REWARDS for when you do it right... like the Pavlov's Dog Experiment. Give yourself a small candy every time you for it right. Like 1 Skittles. Or keep track in your head and if you did it right 5 times in the 1st inning give yourself 5 Skittles in the dugout. Or M&M's or Smarties whatever you like.

[@brileyhead1901]

what about blocking

[@caylee5502]

How the heck do I make sure my arm doesn’t hit the umpire when I throw??

[@davidfearneyhough932]

2023

[@nfspllitz4601]

First basemen’s mit?

[@JStarStar00]

Softball catchers often use 1B mitts. They want a flexible mitt that closes around the ball.

[@trixy986]

a little shabby

[@bradvanwey1915]

We don’t teach framing. It’s receiving. And to be quite less movement the better and only revive pitches from river to river. That’s old school framing. Reaching around. “Baseball” style is better and prove. With a bigger ball.

[@bradvanwey1915]

Proven. The last 4 years and our umpires like the non movement. Plus , you set up the umpire in questionable calls are strike if you only receive river to river not every pitch. And work to the plate umps zone.

[@moreahslife3736]

Really?

[@tomjohnson4922]

my thoughts exactly....

[@ryleelehman1231]

Moreah's Life what

[@FatsCaton]

Cute no diddy

[@miracle9114]

she’s wearing shorts with a long sleeve shirt that doesn’t make any sense

[@patashmore3708]

Yes it does for us soft ball girls cuz some days it’s cold :/