If you have a young catcher who's serious about getting better behind the plate, The Catching Guy is bringing catching camps to cities across the country this fall, winter and spring.
Coach Todd Coburn, better known as The Catching Guy, has been teaching catchers since 2000. His camps focus on much more than just catching a baseball. Players work on the technical side of the position while also developing the strength, mobility, communication and mental skills that come with being a catcher.
Todd's been teaching catchers for more than 30 years, and he’s been running catching camps and clinics since 2000. He’s a former college and pro catcher with a master’s degree in kinesiology, and he’s basically made it his mission to help young catchers get better at a position that can be pretty complicated.
He’s also coached with Team USA and wrote The View From Behind the Mask: Everything You Need to Know About Catching and More. But really, Todd’s just a guy who loves catching and loves teaching it. That’s what The Catching Guy is all about: helping young catchers build their skills, understand the position and, maybe most importantly, feel more confident behind the plate.
The upcoming schedule includes camps across California, Texas, Kansas, Utah, Washington, Colorado, Oregon and South Dakota.
All standard camps are designed for baseball and softball catchers ages 10–16 and include nine hours of instruction over Saturday and Sunday. Training covers everything from receiving and blocking to throwing mechanics, mobility, strength, communication and the mental side of the game.
Upcoming Catching Guy Camps
Santa Rosa, California Fall Camp
October 24–25, 2026
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. each day
Aces Ball Club
917 Piner Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
$499 per catcher
The Santa Rosa camp is a two-day instructional camp for baseball and softball catchers ages 10–16. Players will work on stances and setups, receiving, blocking, throwing mechanics, hip mobility, strength, balance, hand-eye coordination and the mental side of catching.
[Sign up for the Santa Rosa Catching Camp] Register for Santa Rosa Camp
Kansas City, Kansas Fall Camp
November 7–8, 2026
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. each day
D-BAT Kansas City
16150 W 110th St., Lenexa, KS 66219
$499 per catcher
This two-day camp covers the fundamentals every catcher needs, including receiving technique, blocking form, throwing mechanics, hip mobility, strength, balance and coordination. Players also work on leadership, communication, work ethic, attitude and controlling their emotions on the field.
[Sign up for the Kansas City Catching Camp] Register for Kansas City Camp
Salt Lake City, Utah Fall Camp
November 14–15, 2026
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. each day
D-BAT Salt Lake
2530 S W Temple St., South Salt Lake, UT 84115
$499 per catcher
Catchers will spend nine hours working on the physical and technical parts of the position, from stances and receiving to blocking and throwing. The camp also puts an emphasis on mobility, strength, communication, leadership and the mental side of being a catcher.
[Sign up for the Salt Lake City Catching Camp] Register for Salt Lake City Camp
Seattle / Issaquah, Washington Winter Camp
November 28–29, 2026
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. each day
Field of Champions
8122 304th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98027
$499 per catcher
The Seattle-area camp gives catchers two full days of position-specific instruction. Training includes receiving, blocking, throwing, mobility, strength, balance and coordination, along with the communication, leadership and mental skills that are so important behind the plate.
[Sign up for the Seattle / Issaquah Catching Camp] Register for Seattle / Issaquah Camp
Sacramento / Carmichael, California Fall Camp
December 5–6, 2026
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. each day
Sacramento Athletic Center
6031 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael, CA 95608
$499 per catcher
This camp focuses on the complete catching skill set, including receiving, blocking, throwing mechanics, mobility, strength, balance and hand-eye coordination. Players will also work on leadership, communication, effort and handling the emotional demands of the position.
[Sign up for the Sacramento Catching Camp] Register for Sacramento Camp
Los Angeles / Costa Mesa, California Winter Super Camp
December 28–31, 2026
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. each day
The Clubhouse Baseball OC
2969 Century Pl., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
$899 per catcher
If your catcher wants a deeper dive, this is the big one.
The four-day Super Camp includes 20 hours of instruction and covers the fundamentals of catching along with plays at the plate, bunt plays and pop-ups. There are also daily classroom sessions covering topics like understanding pitchers and pitching, pitch calling, leadership and the mental game.
[Sign up for the Los Angeles Winter Super Camp] Register for Los Angeles Winter Super Camp
Arlington, Texas Winter Camp
January 9–10, 2027
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. each day
D-BAT Arlington
921 W Mayfield Rd., Arlington, TX 76015
$499 per catcher
The Arlington camp is built around the fundamentals of catching, with instruction in receiving, blocking, throwing mechanics, mobility, strength, balance and coordination. Players will also spend time developing the communication, leadership and mental skills needed to handle the position.
[Sign up for the Arlington Catching Camp] Register for Arlington Camp
San Luis Obispo / Grover Beach, California Winter Camp
January 30–31, 2027
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. each day
SLO Swing Sports
45 Newport Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
$499 per catcher
Catchers will work through the fundamentals of the position, including receiving, blocking, throwing, mobility, strength, balance and hand-eye coordination. The camp also addresses the less obvious parts of catching, including communication, leadership, work ethic and controlling emotions.
[Sign up for the San Luis Obispo Catching Camp] Register for San Luis Obispo / Grover Beach Camp
Denver / Lakewood, Colorado Winter Camp
February 6–7, 2027
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. each day
Fast Performance
5825 W 6th Ave., #3A, Lakewood, CO 80214
$499 per catcher
This two-day camp combines catching fundamentals with physical preparation and mental development. Instruction covers receiving, blocking, throwing, hip mobility, strength, balance, coordination, communication and leadership.
[Sign up for the Denver Catching Camp] Register for Denver / Lakewood Camp
Portland / Tigard, Oregon Winter Camp
February 20–21, 2027
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. each day
D-BAT PDX West
11131 SW Greenburg Rd., Tigard, OR 97223
$499 per catcher
The Portland-area camp gives young catchers nine hours of focused instruction over two days, covering the technical, physical and mental aspects of the position. Players will work on receiving, blocking, throwing mechanics, mobility, strength, balance and communication.
[Sign up for the Portland Catching Camp] Register for Portland / Tigard Camp
Rapid City, South Dakota Winter Camp
March 6–7, 2027
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. each day
Post 22 Baseball Academy
2721 Canyon Lake Dr., Rapid City, SD 57702
$499 per catcher
The Rapid City camp focuses on the fundamentals that make a strong catcher, from receiving and blocking to throwing mechanics, mobility, strength, balance and coordination. Players will also work on communication, leadership, work ethic, attitude and the mental side of the position.
[Sign up for the Rapid City Catching Camp] Register for Rapid City Camp
Bakersfield, California Spring Camp
April 17–18, 2027
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. each day
Garces Memorial High School
2800 Loma Linda Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93305
$499 per catcher
The spring schedule wraps up in Bakersfield with another two-day instructional camp for baseball and softball catchers ages 10–16. Like the other standard camps, the focus is on building a complete foundation behind the plate, from receiving and blocking to throwing, mobility, strength, communication and the mental game.
[Sign up for the Bakersfield Catching Camp] Register for Bakersfield Camp
What Do Catchers Work On at a Catching Guy Camp?
One of the things that makes these camps different is that the focus isn't simply on getting more reps.
The standard camps cover:
- Stances and setups
- Receiving technique
- Blocking form
- Throwing mechanics
- Hip mobility
- Hand, wrist and forearm strength
- Core strength
- Balance and stability
- Hand-eye coordination
- Leadership
- Communication
- Toughness
- Work ethic
- Attitude
- Effort
- Controlling emotions
Catchers aren't just thrown into a group and left to figure it out. They’ll work directly with Coach Todd Coburn, his Master Coaches and the rest of the coaching staff, with plenty of focused instruction along the way. The idea is to give each catcher real feedback, more reps and a better understanding of what it takes to play the position well.
A Camp for Catchers Who Want to Get Better
Catching might be one of the toughest jobs on the field. There’s a lot going on back there, and being a good catcher takes way more than just being able to catch a ball. You’ve got to have good technique, athleticism, confidence and the ability to communicate with everyone around you.
That’s why getting some extra catching-specific instruction can make such a difference. Instead of trying to squeeze a few catching reps into a regular team practice, these camps give catchers time to really focus on their position and work on the things they might not get enough time to practice during the season.
Whether your catcher’s still working on the basics or they’re starting to think about playing at the next level, The Catching Guy has camps happening all over the country throughout the 2026–2027 season.
See the complete schedule and register: The Catching Guy Camps & Events
