Anyone know of any good winter/off-season catching camps in NJ?
(Yes, I know about "the catching camp." But, it's not an option this off-season for us.)
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Hi Francis,
I don't know anything about any of these but just did some quick searching of the interwebs as a start. Hope you find something!
https://www.inthezonenj.com/ba...09/category=27235295
https://em.rutgers.edu/ncp/sea...d=412&src=browse
http://www.teelbaseball.com/catching-school/
Thanks Tequila! I actually went through all those. (I googled before posting.) I was hoping that someone had something that I couldn't find.
Figured you had but wanted to try to help if I could. Good luck!
Best Catchers programs offseason in NNJ
Group setting Sat or Sunday mornings: Ani Ramos
individual : Garrett Teel or Fran Fitzgerald
Good Luck
Waffles&icecream posted:Best Catchers programs offseason in NNJ
Group setting Sat or Sunday mornings: Ani Ramos
individual : Garrett Teel or Fran Fitzgerald
Good Luck
Thanks!
Where are you located in NJ? North or South?
Initech posted:Where are you located in NJ? North or South?
I'm in the middle. I'm 50 miles east of Diamond Nation, 100 miles north of Vineland, and 40 miles south of MetLife Stadium. So, I can easily go in any direction.
Ani Ramos
CatcherDadNY posted:Ani Ramos
I was able to connect with him.
I have little doubt that he's one of the best, if not the best, based on what people are saying.
He told me it was once a week for 16 weeks between November and February for $1,280.
That's more than I can afford right now. So, I need to find something else that aligns with our budget.
Joe Barth, Jr at the Hit Doctor in Mt. Laurel is a possibility for catching lessons in South Jersey. My kid has been lucky enough to sit in on a few of his sessions with college catchers - he’s a great teacher (his hitting instruction is also very good).
Eventually the Hit Doctor will put out their January-February player-development-program (PDP) schedule; in the fall they had Chris Widger running their catcher development sessions.
Thanks Fan2024!
New year, same question. Anyone have some recommendations?
I don't have a recommendation in NJ, but here's an idea. Attend Coastal Carolina's catcher camp on 11/23 (and maybe the hitting camp on Sunday). Kevin Schnall might be the best catcher coach in the country. (I would verify that he's the one conducting the camp.) Schnall is also from Hamilton Township, and he knows every catcher coach in NJ and the surrounding area, so he might be able to connect you with someone local.
But don't waste your money on this camp if your son isn't prepared to work his butt off for the day. Schnall is an intense guy, and he will not coddle.
Did you check out catchermtrx?
Thanks. Looking for something that's recurring. They only do one day clinics, right?
http://maplezonesportsinstitute.com/pdp/
Check out MSI. It's right over the bridge from South Jersey in Aston, Pa. I am 99% sure they do catchers PDP. Great outfit with great coaching and training. Price is fair too and you can go more than once a week.
Thanks. I'm 105 miles away from there. It's too far.
Are you up Bergen Co range?
I'm in "central jersey." About an hour south of Diamond Nation and an hour north of the Lakewood Blueclaws.
Francis7 posted:Thanks. Looking for something that's recurring. They only do one day clinics, right?
The one in LI is 12 weeks. Reach out to Chris Reyes the founder. He has a cathcermtrx nj for a while now. He can be reached at his website Athelitepd.com
Thanks!
