Serrano Catching Academy: Phase 1 (HS Aged/10am Slot)

Serrano Catching Academy: Phase 1 (6 Weeks - Stances - Receiving - Blocking)

Ages: HS Aged

Location: TBD

Time Slot: 10am - 11am

Dates: 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 1/1, 1/8

THERE WILL BE NO THROWING IN THIS PHASE!

Description:

In this phase we will be learning the following fundamentals/skills:

Stances:

• Signal Giving
• Primary (Traditional) and Primary (Left Knee Down/Right Knee Down)
• Secondary

Receiving:

• Proper place to receive the ball in the glove and glove placement
• Methods of Receiving (w/Relaxation Techniques)
  • Quarter Turn/Flexion to Extension/Extension to Flexion
• Set Up and Body Movement

Blocking:

• Mindset 
• Movement Patterns (Attacking the Ball)
• Dry Work - Middle - Side to Side
• Live Standard Blocking (Glove Side/Middle/Arm Side)
• One Knee Down Blocking