Drill

Drills

Baseball

Catcher Throw-Down Footwork

Build a repeatable exchange and throwing base to second

12 min
4 sets of 6 dry exchanges, then 6 throws
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Start in a secondary receiving stance with the weight on the balls of the feet.
  2. 2Catch and bring the ball to the center of the chest, turning the seams with the throwing hand.
  3. 3Replace the feet under the hips so the front shoulder points at second base before releasing.
  4. 4Throw over the top on a line to the bag, then repeat without rushing the exchange.

What to focus on

A clean exchange at the chest with the feet arriving under the throw.

Common mistake

Standing up first, throwing from a wide base, or exchanging out away from the body.