The catcher is the backbone of a great team. When you take a look at some recent World Series Champions, you will see that they had great leaders behind the plate: Jason Varitek (Red Sox), Iván "Pudge" Rodríguez (Marlins), Jorge Posada (Yankees), and Bengie Monlina (Angels). These players might not have been the best hitters or best players on the field, but they were great leaders.

A great catcher needs to be fundamentally sound in all aspects, from receiving, to blocking, to calling the game, to throwing guys out. At PlayBallAcademy.com we will show you drills, techniques, and many other little secrets of the position to help you improve your game.

Signal Giving Stance Receiving Stance 2 Strikes/Man on Base Stance Introduction to Throwing Mechanics Blocking Technique - Middle Mitt Care Exchange Drill Getting Into the Stance Fielding Bunts Catching Clinic-blocking New	Blocking Technique - Side to Side Tag Play At The Plate Barehand Flip Drill Machine Drill Wall Reaction Drill Video Analysis- Throwing to 2nd Rapid Fire Blocking Drill Catching Receiving Basics Handling Pop-ups

Pitcher-Catcher Signs Pitch-Calling Checkpoints