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Advanced Receiving Get-Around-the-Ball Drill

10-minute advanced receiving series for corner strikes and presentation angles.

Duration:
About 10 min

Coaching notes

Coach Bougie (Catching Made Simple) focuses on getting around the ball to steal borderline pitches.

Objectives

Improve framing angles and ability to present borderline pitches as strikes.

Coaching cues

Get around it early; soft hands; quiet presentation; stay low.

Steps

  1. 1. Set target zones
  2. 2. Work left and right corners
  3. 3. Emphasize early movement
  4. 4. Quiet stick presentation
Source: Catching Made Simple

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