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Professional Catching Development Camp

Develop Your Skills with the Top Catching Coaches in the World!

WHAT IS THE PROFESSIONAL CATCHING DEVELOPMENT CAMP ALL ABOUT?

11 Hours of Instruction from Professional Catchers and Coaches

Join us at the Professional Catching Development Camp, where you'll train with former professional catchers and coaches. This camp offers catchers a unique opportunity to learn essential skills, techniques, and game strategies directly from those who have competed at the highest level. Our experienced coaches are dedicated to providing high-quality, hands-on instruction to improve your defensive mechanics, throwing accuracy, and game-calling abilities. Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills or take your game to the next level, this camp is designed to help you reach your full potential behind the plate.

Camp Schedule

Saturday Jan. 11, 2025
8:30am
Check In

9:00am – 12:00pm
Receiving Instruction and Drills
Blocking Instruction and Drills

12:00 – 1:00
Lunch Break

1:00 – 4:00
Throwing Instruction, Drills, and Testing

6:00 – 8:00
Intangibles Lecture + Q&A
(Pitch Calling, Leadership, Baseball IQ, Umpire/Catcher Relationship, etc.)
*Pizza provided to all campers

Sunday Jan. 12, 2025
8:00am – 11:00
Other Skills/Drills (Fielding Bunts, Force Plays at the Plate, Tag Plays at the Plate, Catching Pop Flies, Retrieving Passed Balls and Wild Pitches, etc.)

Camp Dates & Locations

January 11-12, 2025
USA Baseball National Training Complex
Cary, NC
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Meet Your Coaches

Coaches
September 24, 2024

Jonathan Lucroy

Jonathan Charles Lucroy is an American former professional baseball catcher. Between 2010 and 2021, he spent 12 seasons in Major League Baseball playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Colorado…
Coaches
September 23, 2024

Michael McKenry

Michael McKenry grew up in Knoxville, TN where he graduated as a TSSAA State Champion with baseball powerhouse Farragut High School. He went on to attend Middle Tennessee State University…
Coaches
September 23, 2024

Xan Barksdale

Xan Barksdale is the founder of Catching-101.com, the web’s top resource for those who suit up behind the dish. During his playing career at SEC-power Ole Miss, he was named…
Coaches
September 23, 2024

Jeff Calhoon

Jeff brings a wide range of experience to the PCDC. Jeff currently works for the Houston Astros.  This past summer he was the catching and base running coach for the Fayetteville…
Coaches
September 24, 2024

Sammy Serrano

Sammy Serrano brings a plethora of playing and coaching experience at a variety of levels to the PCDC.  Serrano played baseball both collegiately and professionally and has worked at the…
Coaches
September 24, 2024

Jim Koerner

Jim Koerner joined USA Baseball as the Director of Player Development in 2021. In that role, he is responsible for developing on-field programming for USA Baseball’s six national teams and…
Coaches
October 7, 2024

Jerry Narron

Jerry Austin Narron is an American professional baseball manager, coach, and former player. He is the current catching coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He…

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