Showcase Vs. Team Play
I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine, a former rival baseball player, and current high school baseball coach. We had an...
Less Is More
I recently spent some time in Maryland and Oklahoma, training around 50 catchers over 7 days ranging from 8 all the way up to 16 years...
Tools For Catching
I get a lot of questions across social media about my favorite gear or my recommendations for catchers gear and training aids. So I...
Crippling Game Calling
One of the most important aspects of a catcher's game is his ability to call the game. In today's game, at the amateur level, we are...
Big League Secret
Pudge Rodriguez: 14 All-Star selections, 13 Gold Glove Awards, 46% Career Caught Stealing. Pudge Rodriguez is arguably the best catcher...
Blocking Analysis
This article is a follow up to a post on my Facebook page (Benji Johnson Catching) about blocking. I was watching the Reds play the...
Back Picks
Controlling the running game is an important aspect of a catcher's game. Controlling the running game takes more than just throwing guys...
Backing Up First
Backing up first base is a very basic part of the catching position, yet, many catchers, especially at the youth level, fail to do their...
Spring Training
With spring training upon us it is fitting to write a post about my experience as a catcher in spring training. The first day of spring...
The Catcher/Pitcher Relationship
Last time we talked about the catcher and the umpire. Now I want to take a look at another important relationship. The relationship...
