Throwdown to 2nd Base

Do long toss and take extra reps either before or after practice. Ask your coach what mechanical flaws you have and what you can work on to fix them.

Catch the ball first, do not drag the mitt back
then get set, but take the ball from the mitt out front and gain ground forward toward 2nd base while releasing the ball. Hands should be on top of the ball similar to a pitcher throwing. Many kids short arm throw which could be the reason your bouncing the ball. If your momentum is going left and your throwing forward this may be the problem as well. Do everything up the gut and you'll improve.

work on your feet. make sure your not popping up, stay low. and make sure you follow through staight to 2nd. its ok to one hop it but you have to be quick. and don't get down if you don't throw everyone out somne bases are stolen of the pitcher. it really helps if the pitcher goes off of a slide step.

Catch43,
Let me recommend a website on catching.
"The Art of catching" Here is some information from that website about your question.
Before going into detail about throwing footwork, we need to talk about a good exchange of the baseball from the glove to the hand. A common misconception is a catcher grabs the ball out of the glove. There should be a slight flip of the ball from the glove, to the hand. The flip should not be visible, or travel a great distance. If you are standing to the side of the catcher, the flip should not be seen. It will be concealed by the glove and hand working together. The hand will move into the glove during the flip. The flip will then occur within a matter of inches. There are two types of throwing footwork that I will address: jump pivot and load and throw. Each type will be determined by the location of the pitch and the arm strength of the individual.

If a ball is thrown right down the middle of the plate or towards the glovehand, a catcher that does not posses great arm strength will utilize the jump pivot. The jump pivot allows for a quicker release and is recommended for catchers with quick hands and a lack of great arm strength. The catcher will quickly shift their feet from parallel to second, to perpendicular to second. Important note, the catcher will not move toward the right handed hitter or away from the left handed hitter. Their back foot will end up where their backside started, while their front foot will end up where their glove started. A common error is for the catcher to move towards their glove and fall off balance. The catcher should assume a pole is running throughout the middle of their body. They want to shift around the pole, not spin away from it. Another key is to make sure the catcher does not stand straight up on their first movement. Stay low and in a strong, athletic position. This will assist the catcher in staying on top of the baseball and throwing downhill toward the base.
Best of luck,
Fungo

My advice to you would maybe be to change positions. A catcher with a bad arm is no good, ive had a bad armed catcher on my team and he hurt our team alot, didnt throw out one runner through a 40 game season.

alright bud, first dont change your position. to be a good catcher you dont have to have the strongest arm, i mean it helps but you can develope an arm as you go. number one thing is to get rid of the ball as fast as you can, and a bounce is not a bad thing. a throw that is online nad bounces is just as effective as a throw that doesnt. a quick release is the key, the faster you are the more people you will get out. as for getting a stronger arm, long toss every other day, and work it as you would throw as a catcher, short qucik arm motion. work on really driving with your legs. and dont rear back to throw, **** yourself. as you are catching the ball pop into your throwing stance and its much faster and keeps you in a stronger position to bring the glove back with you, and it keeps you on target, as we all know you aim with your left side when throwin, so bring everything back keeps you good and closed to throw. these are all the things i do and my pop times are consitently 1.9, good luck man. dont fret with the arm thing it will come.

Thanks for all the help, except for the comment about switching positions. There's a reason for coaches, by the way. They correct you, improve your game, not tell you to try another position.
Anyways, I've been working on my mechanics, and my throws are very good. People notice improvement. Thanks for all the help.

I found an excellent DVD, low in cost, through
HQ4SPORTS. The person teaching explains everything well. I believe he's a catcher in the Yankee system. I'm a coach and I always look
for information that can make me teach better.
Have your team get on a good plyometric program
along with your weightlifting. You'll see a difference in your footwork and strength from your core which will help your throwing as well.

Another site with some good info is The New England Catching Camp

Dave Weaver posts on this site as catchingcoach

Work on using your legs and hips more, you will be surprised.

Catch,

I coach down in South Florida, and I caught at the college level. The main thing you should focus on, as many have already said, is your footwork. Arm strength will come with time and long toss, that is simple.

Also, what footwork are you using. There are many different ways of throwing the baseball to second base. If one is not working for you, try a different one until you find something you are comfortable with.

My coaches have had me work on popping up quickly, even when I'm just sitting at home. but as far as throwing, somebody said long toss? i agree definately.

I totally agree with long-toss. That will make your arm stronger. Just make sure you have good form and your feet arn't too quick and ahead of you arm. At the smae time make sure they arn't behind your arm also. Just throw long-toss and practice your form. BUT, make sure you arn't too mechanical in games because that my hurt you too.

I had the same problem 8th Grade and Frshmen year. It's not just your arm you throw with. You use your entire body. Has anybody ever taught you the arm slot (ex. 1st page of the new baseball express catalog, there is an advertiesment for wilson gloves and a pic of A.J. Pierzynski, his arm is in his proper arm slot) That is how you need to throw. And if your still a
little weak, then start pumping iron hardcore!!!
Also don't forget turn your hips and throw off your front leg, do not stand up straight when you pop out of your squat posoition and stay low when you throw. Good Luck kid!!!