Reply to "Catcher's stance"

CatchingCoach05100+ posts

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Originally posted by redbird5:
I don't like catchers dropping to their knees to receive. IMO, it creates bad habits.

I guess I should explain that I don't encourage dropping both knees.

What I am talking about is dropping the just the left knee if the ball is on the outside (right) corner. Or dropping the left knee to get lower to catch the low ball down the middle.

I never believed in it either, but after seeing a clinic with Brent Mayne and also getting some information from a solid D1 college coach, I have changed my opinions on the matter.

I do not encourage sitting down, or anything resembling both knees on the ground. The only time I want both knees on the ground is when the catcher is blocking.

6/3/091:01 PM

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