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Confidence behind the plate starts with understanding what a good catch feels like.
Today’s focus: Receiving
Sharpen pocket awareness & timing
Tools:
Finger Web
Valle Training Glove
Load the glove. Meet the ball.
Firm up the catch.
Every catcher has this moment.
The moment where a ball in the dirt feels bigger than it actually is.
We slow it down.
Work the fear out of it.
Build trust — one rep at a time.
Build confidence where fear used to live. Become a 🧱 wall!
Most hitters don’t need a swing overhaul.
They need:
• Better pitch selection
• Better timing
• More confidence
Because hitting isn’t just mechanics.
It’s what you swing at.
When you swing.
& how much you trust it.
This is where elite hitters separate themselves.
Training to move efficiently.
The water bag forces:
• Balance
• Connection
• Sequencing
Control the chaos.
Power without control doesn’t play.
@joannabsoftball
A go to drill for building elite finger dexterity (the ability to move the ball quickly & precisely from the mitt to your fingers)
Simple & Effective.
Stop transferring the ball into your palm & start getting it directly in the fingers.
Small details ➡️ big difference
Show up. Do the work.
Work builds consistency.
Consistency builds confidence.
Confidence is 🔑
Not because it guarantees hits —
But because it lets you take your best swing every time.
Train it. Trust it.
Repeat it.
The difference is in the details.
Glove under the chin.
Arm relaxed and loaded.
From there, everything works THROUGH the ball, not at it.
Cleaner path.
Quicker presentation.
Thats how you turn borderline pitches into called strikes.
Batting practice isn’t just about getting swings in… it’s where you build your standard.
Every round should have a purpose. Every swing should have intent.
Be consistent.
When hitters drive the ball through the back of the cage, their swing typically has:
• Better extension
• Barrel on plane longer
It creates a longer hitting zone, meaning the bat travels with the pitch for a longer window vs. meeting the ball at one point.
The extra window is what saves the swing when the timing isn’t perfect.
Early timing ➡️ pull side gap
Late timing ➡️ opposite field gap
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We teach mechanics and how every move connects to the next. Understanding how to move creates consistency and therefore progress.
Train with intention and the game in mind.
#softball #softballdrills #catcher #catcherdrills #playerdevelopment
How an athlete moves MATTERS!
With @tidaltank we’re building a movement foundation that —
• is strong & efficient
• is controlled
• sequences better
• transitions smooth & athletically
• improves energy transfer & force production
Move better. Play better.
📈 Foundations first.
Balance.
Timing.
Confidence.
Building a swing that grows with her.
➡️ Class of 2033
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