Coach Sosnoskie Catching Clinic

Date: Tuesday, December 30th

Location: 8001 Queenair Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Sessions: 

Baseball #1 9:00 -11:00a Age: 8-11 years

Baseball #2 11:30 – 1:30p Age: 12-14 years

Softball #3 2:00-4:00p Age: all ages

Cost: $100  ($75 with discount code for Olney Pirates, Bucs, BOSS & Cougars)

Register: obgc.com/register

What to Bring: Catchers Gear, Wear your Cup, Water

Description: The game of baseball starts and stops with the catcher. In this two-hour clinic the catchers will be engaged in instruction that provides opportunities for learning and competition at the most demanding position in the game. At the end of this clinic, catchers will leave with a strong knowledge base of the catching position and with strengthened skills as they move into the upcoming winter workout season.

Instruction will focus on:

• Stances: Primary, Secondary, Various Knee Down Stances
• Receiving Styles and Fundamentals
• Blocking Fundamentals
• Throwing Fundamentals: Footwork, Transfers, Arm Action
• Pitch Calling
• Bunt Defense, Backpicks & Tag Plays

Lead Instructor: The clinic will be led by Anthony Sosnoskie, current Sherwood High School assistant coach. Coach Sosnoskie was a four-year starter at Virginia Tech and played two seasons in the Can-Am Professional League. Coach Sosnoskie has been providing private instruction and has been coaching high school baseball for 15 years.