Firm Foundation Catching with Danny Sheaffer
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Guest Bio:
Danny Shaffer - firmfoundationcatching.com - 18 year Professional Player Career & 19 Year Coaching Career.
Summary:
On this episode, Host Geoff Rottmayer sits down with Danny Sheaffer
Show Notes: In this conversation, Danny talks about:
- His catching career and how it prepared him for what he is doing now.
- Why catchers are a different breed.
- What is most misunderstood aspect of catching?
- Why his started his website firmfoundationcatching.com
- What is receiving and why is it important.
- The mindset one must have when it comes to receiving.
- His thoughts on the robo umpires.
- The importance of game management as a catcher.
- What is pitch calling and how does one develop the skills.
- What is blocking and whats important to understand.
- The importance of footwork and throwing.
- The mindset it comes when it comes to throwing.
- What is play at the plate and what must we understand?
- Fielding bunts and everything that goes into it.
- and much more.
