Catchermtrx
“Putting the athlete into the catcher”
- .There are Four components that make up The Catchermtrx training tool . Catchermtrx is a total training package endorsed by D1 college coaches and professional ball players for catchers ages 10 and up. As professionals we are obligated to bridge the knowledge gap through drills and instruction and our Four Point Catchers Box does just that. This program is a step by step break down of the most important aspects of a catchers game .Catchermtrx has been created with the serious ball player in mind. Our Four Point Catchers Box contains material such as:
- Catching fundamentals/Creating body awareness.
- In Season/Off Season Conditioning and Strength training. Created by D1 Strength coach and former Olympic Sprinter Richard James.
- Decision making, on field thought process, building leadership qualities and emotions control.
- Field Vision – Knowing runners, hitters, picking out teams weaknesses etc and knowing how to look for those traits in a player or coach.
- Here at Catchermtrx we have created an advanced program that is built on a Four Point Catchers Box that in time, if done right, WILL build a strong foundation for young catchers. We whole heartedly stand behind this product one hundred percent.
- Catching Fundamentals / Body Awareness
- As we all know making adjustments is the key to success in any sports venue or in life in general. Information and know how are the keys to fixing that .In game and in practice adjustments are the key to an athletes success , especially as a catcher .This is why the first Point on our Four Point Catchers Box is learning the fundamentals and knowing how your body works. Once we have learned that ,we can then implement them into your everyday routine .(Consistency ).To be a successful catcher you must be “aware” of your strengths, weaknesses and your surroundings on the field at all times .Once you understand the fundamentals you will in turn gain positive muscle memory which makes you a better ball player . This muscle memory doesn’t come overnight, it’s a long tedious process that only professionals know how to teach .With the program that we have created with numerous professionals in the field of baseball and sports, there will be no other option but success. Each individual program will be created by the judgment of our pro staff .We take in to consideration a players age,athletism,body fat %,body type, weight ,height, years of playing baseball , Strength of league that one plays in ,past injuries, etc.
- With all the data that our staff has gathered they will then create a personal 1 yr program breakdown that will fit you perfectly .The corner stone of Catchermtrx #1 is our years of playing, coaching and teaching the game of catching to pros and youngsters with the added twist of a combination of catching drills and plyometrics .We have combined the two to keep our athletes interested and focused but at the same time teaching the fundamentals of catching.
- 2. In Season and off Season Strength training/rebuilding, Arm Maintenance and Nutrition
- With the help of former Olympian and current D1 Head Strength Coach Richard James we have put together the most comprehensive in season and off season strength training program available on the market for catchers. Catchermtrx #2 is extremely position specific .The mindset of #2 is to focus on what will make a “catcher” stronger, faster and less prone to injury. We do this by incorporating an extensive amount of movements that include hip stabilization, rotator cuff strength/flexibility, creating ground force, core strengthening and fast twitch muscle explosiveness. Our mindset is to create a program that all the movements replicate what the catcher is trying to do mid-game/mid practice. We try our hardest to really create an overall well balanced athlete from top to bottom .Because of Richards knowledge of the body and how it works ,we guarantee less injury and much quicker post game recovery from soreness ,tightness etc.With the correct strength training program and nutrition plan you will be a much more knowledgeable and stronger athlete .
- 3. The Mental Part of Catching .AKA On field coaching
- Here at Cathermtrx we are creating mentally strong “on field coaches” There is a reason why 90% of Major League Coaches are former catchers. The answer is because catchers posses a strong minded, “leader” ,”never say die”, always think 2 steps ahead mentality . Catchermtrx #3 teaches young athletes leadership roles that will teach you not only to be a leader on the field, but also in life. Catchers are the only player on the field that is always in direct forward view of the rest of there defense .That sentence comes with a lot of responsibility to always be in the game and not “take pitches off” ,which in turn takes a lot ..and I repeat A LOT of mental toughness .Part of the curriculum that we teach in Catchermtrx #3 ,as stated in the previous sentence is the ability to not take a pitch off .The ability to focus for a long period of time is the hardest thing to do for an athlete .It separates you from being good or great .This is why we have created an advanced booklet that will test your on field knowledge and ability to think correctly under pressure and then in turn perform exactly what your brain is telling you what to do. In the booklet we will hit on topics such as bunt coverage’s, pitch calling, knowing the speed and body language of the base runners, thinking ahead, outthinking batters and much more .We will time you so there becomes a sense of urgency to make the correct answer which will strength your in game judgment .
- 4. On Field vision. The Ability to See What the Ordinary Eye Wouldn’t
- Every great Catcher has great “on field” vision. Its what separates the good from the great .Its the ability to scan over a field and see what other people don’t .As a division 1 catching coach I like to call it a sixth sense .Catchermtrx #4 will teach the pre/post pitch scan of the field as well as the opposing teams dugout etc.The goal of the “scan” is to quickly gather as much information as you can so that you can create an educated guess on how to pitch to a batter or defend an opposing team .The “scan” lets you search for patterns or the lack of pattern in your opponents game .Great players are always scanning and rescanning the game .
- Catchermtrx Vision Training lets a catcher call a more creative game because of the data he collects as he scans over his field, which in turn will keep hitters off balance which will then in turn help his pitchers get more outs throughout the course of the game .We have incorporated this program into our DVD set .Remember the ability to gather info and process the info into an educated guess quickly will put you light years ahead of your competition.
- CATCHERMTRX “PUTTING THE ATHLETE INTO THE CATCHER”
