Jeff Smith Professional Catching Masterclass

Description

Mastering the Art of Catching: Elite Training Course

Unlock the secrets to becoming an elite catcher with this comprehensive training course, designed for players of all levels looking to refine their skills behind the plate. This program breaks down every aspect of catching into focused, easy-to-follow drills that will help you improve your blocking, receiving, stance, throwing, and game awareness.

What You'll Learn:

✅ Elite Blocking Techniques – Develop quick reactions and strong fundamentals with drills like Dry Blocking, Hole Blocking, and Advanced Right Knee Blocks. Improve your ability to control the ball and minimize passed balls.

✅ Precision Receiving Skills – Master the art of framing, pocketing, and pre-pitch positioning with specialized drills designed to improve hand strength, accuracy, and pitch presentation.

✅ Game-Ready Stances – Learn the correct positioning for sign stance, primary stance variations, and secondary stance techniques to maximize efficiency and comfort behind the plate.

✅ Powerful Throwing Mechanics – Build explosive throwing power and precision with footwork-focused drills, exchange techniques, and machine-assisted training to enhance your pop time and accuracy.

✅ Bonus Skills for Catchers – Gain the upper hand with expert techniques on handling pop-ups, making tag plays at the plate, syncing footwork with exchanges, and pitch framing forearm movements.

This course includes 65 high-quality video lessons, each packed with expert instruction, real-game applications, and progressive drills to help you elevate your catching game. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, this program will provide the tools needed to develop elite-level catching skills and dominate behind the plate.

Get started today and take your catching performance to the next level!

Lessons

Stance Videos

1 Sign Stance 2 Primary Stance Left Knee Down 3 Primary Stance Right Knee Down 4 Traditional Primary Stance 5 Traditional Secondary Stance 6 Traditional Secondary Stance Right Knee Down

Receiving Drills

7 Pocket of Glove with Barehand Drills 8 Beat the Ball to the Spot Barehand Drills 9 Beat the Ball to the Spot Glove Drills 10 Bounce Drill 11 Pocketing Drills Introduction 12 Pocketing Drill No Squeeze 13 Pocketing Drill Alternating Catches 14 Pre-Pitch Introduction 15 Pre-Pitch Drill 16 Pre-Pitch Drill with Bounce 17 Pre-Pitch Drill with Pocketing 18 Pre-Pitch Drill with Pocketing Alternating Catches 19 Resistance Band Receiving 20 Resistance Wrist Weight Receiving 21 Slant Board Drill Introduction 22 Slant Board Drill 23 Framing Introduction 24 Framing Drill 25 Pre-Pitch Drill with Machine 26 Pocketing Drill with Machine 27 Pocketing Drill Alternating Catches with Machine 28 Slant Board Drill with Machine 29 3 Plate Framing Drill with Machine 30 Bounce Drill with Machine 31 Key Hole Glove Drill with Machine 32 Walking Receiving Drill with Machine 33 4 Plate Drill with Machine

Throwing Videos

34 Throwing Introduction 35 Footwork Walking Drill with PVC 36 Footwork Walking Drill with 2 Ball Exchanges 37 Footwork Walking Drill with 1 Ball Exchanges 38 Shuffle Throwing Drill with Connection Ball 39 Shuffle Throwing Drill with Plyo Ball 40 Coach Feed Shuffle Throwing Drill with Connection Ball 41 Coach Feed Shuffle Throwing Drill with Glove 42 Exchange Drill 43 Angled Bounce Drill 44 Foam Ball Exchange Drill with Machine 45 2 Knee Exchange Drill with Machine 46 Exchange Drill Series Plus Footwork with Machine 47 3 Base Exchange Drill with Machine 48 Angled Machine Short Throw Drill 49 Right Knee Down Throwing Footwork

Blocking Videos

50 Blocking Introduction 51 Dry Blocking Drill 52 Hole Blocking Drill 53 Hole Blocking Drill with Machine 54 Rollers with Hands Behind Back Blocking 55 Lateral Dry Blocking with Hands Behind Back 56 Band Resistance Lateral Dry Blocking 57 Donut Glove Foam Ball Blocking with 58 Block and Catch Mix with Machine 59 Advanced Right Knee Blocks 60 Block and Recover

Extra Innings

61 Handling Popups 62 Target Height for Glove 63 Pitch Framing Forearm Movement 64 Syncing Right Foot with Exchange 65 Tag Plays at the Plate

The Coach

Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith – Catching Coordinator, Tampa Bay Rays

Jeff Smith currently serves as the Catching Coordinator for the Tampa Bay Rays, bringing decades of experience in player development, leadership, and game strategy to one of baseball’s most progressive organizations.

Prior to joining the Rays, Jeff spent over 20 years in the Minnesota Twins organization, where he held a variety of roles—including MLB Catching Coach under Hall of Famer Paul Molitor, as well as multiple managerial and developmental positions throughout the Twins' minor league system. His time in Minnesota was marked by consistent success in developing young catchers and preparing players for the demands of the Major Leagues.

Known for his exceptional communication skills and baseball acumen, Jeff has earned widespread respect from players, staff, and fellow coaches. His ability to connect with athletes and tailor his coaching approach to individual needs has made him a trusted mentor across every level of the game.

As a minor league manager, Jeff was recognized for his ability to lead, teach, and win—guiding several clubs to playoff appearances while helping numerous players make the jump to the big leagues.

At the heart of Jeff’s coaching philosophy is a commitment to comprehensive player development—combining technical skill, game awareness, and personal growth. He continues to make a lasting impact on the next generation of catchers and professional players.

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