Catching Wrist Bands

Coach,
You can download these at Catching-101.com, note that you can leave a small donation.

Thanks OHdaddio for the info ill check the site out. RaiderBB sent me a email with a nice example.

I understand the use of the wristbands...we use them. But...you said "to try and give the catcher a idea of calling his own game". They are used for the coach to call the game for the catcher. I am guessing that is what you mean?

No redbird5, we are a 10u travel team and i want to use the wrist bands so the catcher starts to get a feel for the inside, outside and time to throw differnt pitchers. I will talk to them between innings and differnt situations and reasons behind differnt pitches in hopes to let them go on there own by seasons end. Just fastballs 2 seam and 4 seam and change-ups with the occasional knuckle. get them thinking about it instead of being robots.

You got 10 year olds who can throw a knuckle ball?

I do. I have 3 kids that throw a knuckle pretty good, they throw them in bullpens to have fun so when a game is going good ill let them throw a couple to have fun.

Again...I understand what the wristbands are used for but I don't understand how you will use them to teach a player how to call a game. I am aware of their use to signal pitches from coach to catcher. How are you using them to teach your kids to call a game?

Oh I see, are you putting down what are good possible pitches for the count, but still letting the players decide what they want to call.

By the way I think it is a great idea to let the catchers call game. They have to learn sometimes and I feel it just gives the catchers a better perspective on the game and how to handle the pitchers in general.

I like the younger guys learning the game and calling their own game - that's great! I did the same thing with my teams over the years. However, pitch sequences are based off previous pitches thrown as well as strengths/weaknesses of the hitter and pitcher. I am veyr interested in learning how Coach Dave will use this tool.