Behind the plate
Softball catching lessons
Lessons for catchers on the position that runs the game, from the stance up.
Join the waitlistWhat lessons focus on
- 01
Stance and receiving
Giving the pitcher a steady target and catching the ball cleanly.
- 02
Blocking
Keeping balls in the dirt in front of you so runners stay put.
- 03
Throws to bases
Footwork and a quick release to second and third.
- 04
Running the field
Calling plays and talking to the infield.
Your coach
Danielle de Ruiter played NCAA Division I softball at the University of North Alabama and NJCAA Division I at Pensacola State, and has coached in the NAIA, the NJCAA and in Europe.
- University of North Alabama LionsNCAA Division I · Shortstop #12, 2019–2021
- Pensacola State PiratesNJCAA Division I · Shortstop #7, 2016–2018
- Canadian Junior Women’s National TeamU19, 2017
- Team BCCanada Summer Games gold medal, Winnipeg, 2017
Where
Catching lessons across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver, White Rock.