The Catchers Class at High Quality Sports Performance is built for baseball and softball athletes who want to improve their skills behind the plate. Catchers need strength, quickness, toughness, and elite movement patterns—and our program in Benton, Arkansas provides all of that in a safe, structured, and high-quality coaching environment.

Athletes from Benton, Bryant, Bauxite, Haskell, Alexander, Shannon Hills, Hot Springs, Malvern, Glen Rose, Sheridan, and Little Rock train with us to develop the fundamentals and the advanced skills required to perform at catcher at the youth, school, and travel-ball levels.

⭐ What Athletes Learn in the HQ Sports Catching Class

1. Receiving & Framing Mechanics

Good catchers don’t just catch the ball—
they steal strikes.
We teach:
• Proper glove presentation
• Soft hands and clean receiving
• Quiet body mechanics
• Strike-zone awareness
• Framing to win borderline pitches

These skills build trust with pitchers and confidence with coaches.

2. Blocking Technique & Lateral Movement

Blocking requires fearlessness and technique.
We train catchers to:
• Drop quickly into blocking position
• Angle their chest to the ball
• Control rebounds
• Move laterally with speed and balance
• Keep runners from advancing

This helps catchers stay in front of everything and control the pace of the game.

3. Throwing Mechanics & Pop-Time Development

We focus on clean, powerful transfer and footwork mechanics to improve pop time.
Our program trains:
• Quick and efficient footwork
• Ball transfer speed
• Throwing mechanics for accuracy
• Arm strength development
• Situational throwing (steals, bunts, pick-offs)

Faster pop times = more outs.

4. Footwork, Agility & Conditioning

Catchers must move explosively and stay durable.
We incorporate:
• Agility drills
• Lateral quickness work
• Reaction training
• Core stability
• Lower-body strength

This creates catchers who are stable, strong, and able to make plays late into games.

5. Pitcher Management & Game IQ

Catchers are the leaders of the field.
We teach:
• Pitch calling fundamentals
• Mound presence and confidence
• Communication with pitchers
• Leadership and game awareness
• Situational decision-making

This helps young catchers grow into true field generals.

⭐ Softball Catching Instruction

Softball catchers have unique needs—quicker release times, tighter angles, and faster-paced play.

We train softball catchers in:
• Low stance positioning
• Quick transition and footwork
• Framing with fastpitch mechanics
• Blocking tight angles
• Throwdowns with compact movements

Our training helps softball catchers become anchors behind the plate.

⭐ Why HQ Sports Catching Training Works

• Experienced instructors with collegiate and high-level playing backgrounds
• Focus on mechanics first, then speed and strength
• Age-appropriate instruction for youth and teens
• Indoor, year-round facility
• Real, measurable improvements in receiving, blocking, throwing, and confidence
• Positive coaching that builds leadership and discipline

Catchers leave our program stronger, smarter, and more confident.

⭐ Who the Catching Class Is For

• Baseball catchers (ages 7–18)
• Softball catchers (ages 7–18)
• Youth players learning the position
• Travel-ball and school catchers upgrading fundamentals
• Athletes wanting faster pop times and better blocking
• Players aiming for next-level performance

Whether your athlete is brand new to catching or preparing for tryouts, HQ Sports provides the coaching they need.

⭐ Serving Catchers Across Central Arkansas

We proudly train catchers from:
• Benton
• Bryant
• Bauxite
• Haskell
• Alexander
• Shannon Hills
• Hot Springs
• Malvern
• Glen Rose
• Sheridan
• Little Rock

Families drive to Benton because our catching instruction produces results.

⭐ Start Catching Training at HQ Sports Performance

To schedule catching classes or private catcher development sessions in Benton, Arkansas, call or text:
(870) 807-1837