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Brent Mayne's The Art of Catching Newsletter
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Tip of the Week: " Throwing Priorities"
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Thurman Munson, an effective thrower with an average arm
Consistently throwing out base stealers involves proper timing,
quickness, pinpoint accuracy and velocity...in that order.
In other words, you DON'T need to have a canon of an arm to effectively
throw runners out. I've seen tons of guys with arms that would
make you drool, but couldn't catch anyone. By contrast, I've seen
players with average to below average arms who could completely control
the running game.
You can work on your velocity and show your arm off in pre-game
infield; however, take control of your timing, quickness, and accuracy
to catch more runners and take your game to a different level.
Till next week, good luck, have fun, and keep your eye on the
ball.
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The Art of Catching book
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Finally, the long
awaited book is here and available for purchase through my website www.brentmayne.com. Whether
you're a coach, player, curious fan, this book is garaunteed to enhance
your baseball experience. Catching is one of the most important
defensive positions on the field, yet little if any instruction on the
subject has ever been available - until now. In The Art of Catching, I
distill fifteen years of Major League experience to provide
cutting-edge overviews of all the crucial technical aspects of the
position, including:
- Athletic posture and stances
- Glove mechanics and throwing to bases
- Pitchouts, backpicks, and handling pop flies
- Calling games and working with pitchers
- Making plays at the plate without getting hurt
- Getting the most out of drills and bullpen time
- What it takes to play in the big leagues
The information in this book is applicable to players at all levels,
from Little League to the major leagues, and everyone in between. With
many photos and illustrations, summaries of key points, and
thought-provoking quotations, The Art of Catching is destined to be a
baseball classic and essential for coaches, fans, and aspiring players.
Order your copy today!
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Thank you taking the time to read this newsletter, if you have any
comments, questions, or suggestions you can contact me at artofcatching@gmail.com
or through the website at www.brentmayne.com. Until
next week, keep your eye on the ball...
Sincerely,
Brent Mayne
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