Catching Instruction
Aside from catching clinics, catching lessons are also available one on one.
Price is $40 per half hour or $75 per hour.
Some of the area’s targeted are:
STANCE
1. Signal Stance
2. Relax Stance
3. Ready Stance
4. Framing Stance
SETTING UP
1. When to set up
2. Where you should be in relation to the batter
3. Where are you in relation to the plate
GIVING SIGNALS
1. Fastball, Breaking Ball, Change-Up
2. Glove on left knee w/ arm tucked tight
3. Want fingers flat and up against the cup (shouldn’t be visible to anyone other than pitcher, shortstop, 2nd baseman)
FRAMING & RECEIVING
1. Focus on framing a strike
2. Anticipating location of pitch and beating the ball there
3. Proper technique for High/Low Pitches
4. Getting around the ball
5. Obvious balls
6. Don’t show up the umpire
BLOCKING
THROWING
SITUATIONS: BUNTS, TAG PLAYS, FORCE PLAYS, ETC
Scott Knazek
Catching instruction will be done by Scott Knazek
Scott Knazek, former Rider University catcher was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anahiem, 15th round, in 2006. Spent 2 seasons with the Angels and played as far as High A. Has also played Independent Professional Baseball for the St. Paul Saints, Newark Bears, New Jersey Jackals, Pittsfield Colonials and is currently on the Brockton Rox. As well as playing, Scott has just been named Head Coach of the Burlington County College Baseball team.
