Episode 6 - How to Build a Weekly Training Plan for Your Catcher

Episode 6 - How to Build a Weekly Training Plan for Your Catcher If your catcher has time to train this week, do you know exactly what she should be working on? Most catching families are more than willing to put in the work to help their daughter achieve her dreams, but still find themselves struggling because nobody has ever shown them how to decide what that work should actually be. After a difficult game, it is easy to let the most recent mistake take over the entire training plan. She misses a block, so the family searches for blocking drills. Her throw is late, so everything shifts to transfers. Before long, her training becomes a collection of reactions instead of a progression designed to move her forward. In this episode of The Gear Up Podcast, Coach Erin explains how to look beyond the mistake you saw, identify what actually caused it, and choose the right skill to prioritize based on where your catcher is in her development. You’ll learn: Why one rough game should not rebuild your catcher’s entire training plan How to determine whether a mistake came from mechanics, decision-making, communication, or mindset Why every week needs one clear developmental priority How to balance focused development with maintenance work How to build training around your catcher’s real schedule Why team practices and games should become opportunities to apply what she is learning How to recognize when a skill is truly ready to progress Your catcher does not need to work on every catching skill every week. She needs one clear priority, enough intentional repetition to create meaningful improvement, and opportunities to apply that work in a live game scenario. This is exactly why we created the weekly Game Plan inside the Gear Up Catching Academy. Instead of handing your family hundreds of drills and leaving you to decide what comes next, we provide one focused workout each week, step-by-step instruction, and a proven development pathway you can follow from anywhere. Ready to stop guessing and give your catcher a plan you can trust? Join us inside the Gear Up Catching Academy: https://www.skool.com/the-gear-up-catching-academy/about