How To Teach 6-8 Year Olds To Catch A Baseball [Baseball Catching Drills]

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[jessicamanteria]

That kid is ridiculously good and so are those houses.

[philbelichick]

I wish this could be shown to every Community park Baseball coach

[joshuawazny]

This is an essential dad skill. I have the dad outfit, the dad jokes, the "king of the grill" apron, and now this. Now I all I need is the kid.

[tomkmb]

I like the way that the voice over goes much quieter and softer once the exercises begin, like you're narrating a nature documentary and dont wanna spook your son by being too loud.

[tinman]

As a former youth coach with a 2 time NL all star and D1 player MVP and several D2 players. I applaud your teaching methods. All teaching needs to be positive at this age. Also introduction to the mental game on what to do with ball in the field. Most coach do not know how to teach the game properly. A whole series of instructional for adults to teach all aspects of the game would really be beneficial to coach’s all all ages.

[Cbockhoff]

80% the same drills I do with my HS girls that are not good catching. Need to add in juggling and the double ball drill.

Thanks for sharing!

[huntermckinney]

It would be great to continue a series on coaching young kids. Especially to see the differences between higher levels

[JediIsLegends]

Ran through these with my son and he had a blast. These drills break down the act of catching such that the kids get a lot of small wins, which is great! Thanks, man!

[DAatDA]

I know kids in LL MAJORS that can't catch this well.

Great job instilling fundamentals, I expected nothing less.

[rizzobrian]

I am a former college coach and a very new to little league coach. I have always been a fan of your videos and this one is just incredible.

[Tai_Fung]

I started teaching my son to catch when he was age 3. But to get him to learn to catch in his off-hand, I had him just hold a baseball hat. Essentially, I’d underhand toss a ball to him (close up) and he got used to letting it land in the hat he held in his left hand. He’d then pick it out with his right hand to me, and toss it to MY off hand (which had a glove). We did this a long long time before he got his own glove, but by then he wanted a glove and was ready to catch in his off hand, and throw with his right. I wish I’d seen this video years ago, but we will still incorporate some now, like the double ball exercise.

[marielagarcia-maria]

Excellent demonstration of gradual drills, breakdown of skills, age appropriate tips and positive praise! Thank you so much! I look forward to training with my son this season and trying these out!

[jtrain]

Idiot dad here with two boys that I want to play but they get frustrated so easily. I ordered some Swax balls and will use your tips to hopefully get them enjoying baseball as much as I do!

[agoulos]

All about positive re-enforcement especially with a young kid starting a new sport. You nailed it on the head when you said "I always hear parents say... cmon you gotta catch that!"

[brucewallace]

Thanks Matt! Used these games with my grandson (just turned 5) today & saw incredible improvement in 15 minutes. He is looking forward to tomorrow’s baseball fun.

[joeyedmonds]

I have a 4 year old who will be playing tee ball next spring and we’ve started working on catching. Thanks so much for these drills. Unbelievable how skilled your 6 year old is! Love the channel!

[thisismylovehandle]

Really helpful, thanks. This looks like my dad's old neighborhood in Hershey, PA. Beautiful place.

[mmbrooks]

Thank you! This is an outstanding video. There are so many great tips to help young players.I have a 7-year-old, and I can't wait to introduce these drills to him.

[positiveenergybaby]

For so long I've been doing all the wrong things with my son this video has helped me a lot with training a kid in baseball I would get frustrated and then my son wld just run in the house but now I understand I was different I lived breathed anything in sports I learned my own self and these video games have really messed us both up but hand eye is the main focus he's got the arm and can smash the ball but catching is very hard for him but after these drills will help major and the most important is to not ever ever get mad if he fails thank you

[greggeis]

This was fantastic. I’d love for you to continue a series like this. One of the best videos I’ve seen for that age range.