Saturday - September 17th, 2011 (Mario Garza Catching Clinic)

Pre Camp work
20 High Tee
60 Working Down

Catching Clinic from 11-2

• Recieving work
• Exchance Work - Made out front
• Blocking Work
• Proper Footwork - Cheat with left knee, Jab step with right foot, stay low and explode

I learned a TON of stuff today from Mario.  He was able to break catching down into its finest details which is something all the kids will one day appreciate if they work the drills they were taught. 

Post Camp Workout
Sway and I went to Eat @ Wendys and I was impressed with all the things he had questions about for Mario.

Went back to Academy and:
 Tee Work
20 High
60 Middle and Low
(Emphesis on keeping Head perfectly still)  I told him I will give him $20.00 if he can remember to work on that the entire week without me having to keep reminding him.  Lets see what happends

Front Flips
80 Balls half away driving them away, half middle still staying inside driving them other way.

We took a break after camp and hitting then Sway wanted to workout outside.  I was so proud when I was cutting the grass and he came outside and begged me to throw with him.

Throwing
10 Min of from 60' - 90'  Arm looked Live today.  We worked 3 grips while throwing (4 seam, 2 seam, Circle)

Accuracy Game from 90' (have to hit the guy in chest)
Sway wins 10-7

30 Pitch Bullpen - Worked 3 pitches.  Starting to develop a 2 seam.  When he throws it right its is suprizingly nasty.  We NEED to work this more!

Catching

As prep for tomorrow's catching camp on field - Sway asked we do our throw to bases workout.

2nd Base x 25
3rd Base x 15
1st Base x 15

Bunts - Throwing directly to 2nd x 10
Bunts - First x 10

He was VERY ACCURATE on all but the Bunt coverages to first. 

Watched Video
We watched a special Video from one of the best hitters in the world.  It had some amazing things in the video!

Overall today was a special day for both me and Sway.  Looking foward to a great day tomorrow!