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Catchers – Exceptional Learning Opportunity

UE Uncle Ethan100+ posts
As the parent of a catcher, I highly recommend that you consider having your son attend one of the Don Wakamatsu Catching Clinics being offered at D-BAT. My son has been fortunate enough to continue playing as a catcher beyond college, based in part on the lessons that he learned from Don. For those who may not know, Don was a catcher in the Major Leagues after playing in college at Arizona State, has served as manager of the Seattle Mariners, as bench coach for the Rangers and Blue Jays, and has developed a number of catchers currently in the Majors. Don is an exceptional communicator of the fundamentals needed for a catcher to be successful.

December 29, 2012
D-BAT Addison
10 AM - 1 PM
Ages: 12 & up only
Cost: $75.00
Phone: 972-387-3228
Register online: www.dbataddison.com

January 5, 2013
D-BAT Golden Triangle (Keller)
10 AM - 1 PM
Ages: 12 & up only
Cost: $75.00
Phone: 817-337-3228
Register online: www.dbatgoldentriangle.com

Thanks,
David Pair
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C Catcherz_Dad100+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by Aleebaba:
Let us know if he puts on an advanced clinic.


I'm with you on that one, Aleebaba. Mason has been to several catcher's camps over the years and the ones that take pre-teens and up never do seem to contribute much to his learning process. I'm sure that Don Wakamatsu is tremendous at what he does and could put on a tremendous advanced camp specifically designed for varsity level catchers.
A Aleebaba1,000+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by Dallas Bat:
Coach Wakamatsu's Camp is Advanced. We are restricting ages to 12 and Up for this reason. I don't think a Big League Manager is capable of putting on a Beginner class Wink


Not to be disrespectful, but teaching techniques are geared for different levels of players, and there is no way that a 12-year old catcher is at the same level as a good 17 year old catcher. If a coach goes over drills that will help the younger player, it will just bore the older one. That is why I was looking for a clinic geared towards the older more exoerienced catcher.
C Catcherz_Dad100+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by Aleebaba:
quote:
Originally posted by Dallas Bat:
Coach Wakamatsu's Camp is Advanced. We are restricting ages to 12 and Up for this reason. I don't think a Big League Manager is capable of putting on a Beginner class Wink


Not to be disrespectful, but teaching techniques are geared for different levels of players, and there is no way that a 12-year old catcher is at the same level as a good 17 year old catcher. If a coach goes over drills that will help the younger player, it will just bore the older one. That is why I was looking for a clinic geared towards the older more exoerienced catcher.


Aleebaba makes a good point here. Being familiar with him and his son, I can assure you that he means absolutely no disrespect towards Don Wakamatsu. You're talking about a wide range in not only age, but ability between a 7th grader and a junior/senior. A camp targeted for varsity level catchers and put on by someone of Wakamatsu's caliber would be great to see.
DB Dallas BatMember
Coach Wakamatsu has requested to have a 3:1 instructor ratio so he can have the catchers divided and segregated by age. Right now it is a pretty small camp with only about 14 players. He will be able to rotate each group by age so he can taylor the teaching techniques to the age level. These small 3-4 player groups will offer an unprecedented access to Coach Wakamatsu at a very intimate level.

The breakdown so far is
4 12 year olds
3 13 year olds
2 14 year olds
2 15 year olds
3 16 year olds
C Catcherz_Dad100+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by Dallas Bat:
Coach Wakamatsu has requested to have a 3:1 instructor ratio so he can have the catchers divided and segregated by age. Right now it is a pretty small camp with only about 14 players. He will be able to rotate each group by age so he can taylor the teaching techniques to the age level. These small 3-4 player groups will offer an unprecedented access to Coach Wakamatsu at a very intimate level.

The breakdown so far is
4 12 year olds
3 13 year olds
2 14 year olds
2 15 year olds
3 16 year olds


I definitely hope that it works out for all of those involved. I'd like to hear some feedback from some of those that attend.
A Aleebaba1,000+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by Dallas Bat:
Coach Wakamatsu has requested to have a 3:1 instructor ratio so he can have the catchers divided and segregated by age. Right now it is a pretty small camp with only about 14 players. He will be able to rotate each group by age so he can taylor the teaching techniques to the age level. These small 3-4 player groups will offer an unprecedented access to Coach Wakamatsu at a very intimate level.

The breakdown so far is
4 12 year olds
3 13 year olds
2 14 year olds
2 15 year olds
3 16 year olds


We are in for the 1/5/13 clinic. Thanks for the clarification.
PJ Pick Johnson10+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by Aleebaba:
quote:
Originally posted by Dallas Bat:
Coach Wakamatsu has requested to have a 3:1 instructor ratio so he can have the catchers divided and segregated by age. Right now it is a pretty small camp with only about 14 players. He will be able to rotate each group by age so he can taylor the teaching techniques to the age level. These small 3-4 player groups will offer an unprecedented access to Coach Wakamatsu at a very intimate level.

The breakdown so far is
4 12 year olds
3 13 year olds
2 14 year olds
2 15 year olds
3 16 year olds


We are in for the 1/5/13 clinic. Thanks for the clarification.


Glad you jumped on board. As although I did not vote for Obama, I'm not inclined to think I couldn't learn at least something from a president.

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