Brandon Buck emphasizes that the catcher's #1 job is to "keep a strike a strike," and shows you the tools and techniques that enable every catcher to execute it effectively. He also draws an important distinction between funneling and framing and shows why funneling is more desirable.

Coach Buck covers receiving, blocking, throwing, footwork, glove work, stance, body positioning, swaying, throws to second, getting the fast angle to third, back-picking at first, and handling the pitching staff.

He supplies tips for throwing runners out with the feet, keeping the throw from rising, "snaking" on bare-hand pickups, "dustpan-broom" scooping, handling bunts and tags, reading throws, plays at the plate and a method for luring runners to slide where you want in order to make the out and avoid injury.

He even shares a simple technique for positioning the glove on the hand so the catcher "stays soft."

Every segment employs Brandon Buck's proven "drill-progression" approach, developing proper movements and instilling confidence and competence through a logical series in which each drill builds on the one before.

An excellent DVD filled with receiving and framing drills that will help your catcher "keep a strike a strike."

50 minutes. 2011.

Catcher is the most neglected position in baseball practice. High school coaching great Mike Woods delivers a stand-out DVD that shows you how to enhance your catcher's performance by emphasizing fundamentals in three critical areas: throwing, receiving and blocking.

A perfect complement to his instructional DVDs for prep hitters and pitchers, this volume contains everyday drills to improve overall performance and quickness.

Throwing
Woods shares a progression of warm-up drills to develop arm strength, mechanics and balance. He demonstrates footwork techniques for clearing the hitter when throwing to third base. Perhaps most importantly, he shares drills designed to train catchers to catch and release the ball as quickly as possible saving valuable second on stolen base attempts and pick off throws.

Receiving
The #1 priority for the catcher is receiving the baseball and making the pitcher look good in the process. In this segment, Woods highlights two stances and soft-hand drills that reinforce the proper way to catch a baseball.

Blocking
In the blocking segment, he gives 10 drills to emphasize the correct position to block a pitch. In addition, the drills will train a solid-but-soft concept allowing your catchers to absorb the ball so it drops in front of them.

This DVD contains the tools you need to effectively train your catchers or to become a great catcher.

56 minutes. 2011.

Mark Calvi teaches techniques to keep your catchers playing solid defense.

This instructional baseball DVD set features Coach Calvi's in-depth catching analysis from two previously released videos - The Catcher's Big Three: Receiving, Blocking, and Throwing and All-Star Defense for Catchers - now available in this 2-disc set.

In Disc 1, Coach Calvi demonstrates the basics of strike zone management and defensive fundamentals that every catcher needs to know. Calvi demonstrates the primary and secondary stances and the proper time to use each. You'll learn how to give signals, proper glove placement, how to expand the strike zone, how to frame pitches, and how to catch different types of pitchers. Coach Calvi will help you keep pressure on baserunners by revealing his four keys to throwing to bases and the proper technique to block any pitch!

On disc 2, Calvi takes you step-by-step through the most common situations catchers face: fielding bunts, catching pop flies, plays at the plate, intentional walks, pitchouts, backing up first base, and fielding wild pitches. Coach Calvi shows the techniques of fielding four types of bunts and how to catch pop flies around home plate. He demonstrates how to cover three types of plays at the plate: tags, forces, and late throws from bobbled balls. You'll also learn how to execute intentional walks and pitchouts. If a ball does get past your catcher, Calvi highlights techniques to make a quick recovery

This is a great video for any catcher!

80 minutes. Produced in 2002 - re-released on DVD in 2010.

Mark Viramontes guides you through the drills he uses to develop the catchers at San Diego State University. He breaks down catching skills into four areas: Catching, receiving, blocking, and throwing.

Coach Viramontes teaches and demonstrates essential mechanics for the primary and secondary stances, showing how to maintain good balance and give your pitcher a good visual. He then has the catchers demonstrate drills to improve the catcher's body position and hand/eye coordination.

In blocking, Viramontes explains and demonstrates effective body positioning for keeping the ball in front of your catchers. His drills focus on creating a wide base to block the ball, attacking the ball to reduce the "bounce factor" and much more.

Throwing is broken into two parts - the exchange and footwork. Viramontes offers a technique progression for creating a quick, clean glove/hand exchange and throw. Footwork drills develop a drop step and pop up into proper throwing position. He also shares a knee technique that will give your catchers extra momentum on the throw.

Learn the importance of knowing how to handle the pitchers by setting up the pitch locations and targets in the zone. Get tips and ideas on how to make your catcher an "on-the-field" pitching coach.

This comprehensive DVD will provide you with the tools you need to coach your catchers and improve one of their performance in most critical positions in baseball.

62 minutes. 2011.

Learn and develop the skills you need to play the most demanding position in baseball.

Ryan Shotzberger takes you through the three "Catching Musts:"

For each "Catching Must," Shotzberger explains the common flaws associated with it and demonstrates drills to correct the problems. He demonstrates 15 targeted drills in all including a blocking series, the six shooter series and catching drills with a pitching machine.

Solidify your defense behind the plate and make better use of your practice time.

36 minutes. 2010.