Receiving before anything else
The first job of a catcher is to hold a strike. Work starts at the setup and the glove path, because a pitcher’s command looks different behind a catcher who can present a pitch.
Catching instruction in South Tampa
Catching lessons in South Tampa with Knox Meier, 1-on-1, for baseball and softball catchers. Meier played college baseball at Washington & Jefferson and competed in three consecutive NCAA Division III Regionals. Receiving, blocking and the throwing exchange are worked through on video. Lessons are $90 an hour; memberships from $249.99 a month.
Price Memberships from $249.99 per month, or 1-on-1 catching lessons at $90 for an hour.
Who it is for
- Catchers from youth through high school
- Players moving to the position for the first time
- Catchers whose pop time has stalled despite arm strength
- Catchers who also want hitting taught by the same coach
What happens in a session
Blocking as a repeatable movement
Blocking is trained as footwork and body angle rather than courage, so it holds up on a ball in the dirt in a real inning.
Throwing mechanics and exchange
Transfer, footwork and release are broken down on video. Pop time comes off the exchange far more often than it comes off the arm.
The work leaves with the athlete
Video and drills go into the athlete’s Onform account, so the receiving and blocking reps at home are the same ones the coach just built.
Private 1-on-1 lessons
Our 1-on-1 training sessions provide athletes with individualized coaching focused on developing their skills, improving technique, and building confidence. Each session is tailored to the athlete's specific needs and goals, with specialized instruction from experienced coaches in their area of expertise.
Knox Meier
Catching
- $9060 min
Weekends only
Who teaches it
Each coach has a full service record on their own page, with what they played, where, and what they teach here.
Knox Meier
Catching & Hitting
Berkeley Prep Washington & Jefferson three NCAA Division III Regionals
What we measure with
The point of the equipment is that a change either shows up in a number or it did not happen.
Onform
The video app where an athlete’s lessons, drills and side-by-side comparisons live, so work continues between sessions.
Video analysis
High-frame-rate capture reviewed frame by frame with the athlete during the session.
Junior Hack Attack pitching machines
Three-wheel machines for both baseball and softball, throwing live-arm-angle fastballs and breaking pitches.
What parents say
Field reports
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5 out of 5 stars on Google
Arsenal has the best and most professional coaches. My 12 year old son goes and gets all around training. The environment is professional yet fun for the kids!.
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Questions
The full list of questions people ask covers ages, pricing, cancellation and parking.
Who teaches catching at Arsenal?
Knox Meier teaches catching at Arsenal Performance Training, in 1-on-1 lessons for baseball and softball catchers. Meier, a 2021 Berkeley Prep graduate, played college baseball at Washington & Jefferson College, earned Second Team All-Conference honors, and competed in three consecutive NCAA Division III Regionals. He also helps with the group hitting program.
What does a catching session cover?
A catching session at Arsenal Performance Training covers receiving, blocking and throwing mechanics. Receiving comes first, because holding a strike is the position's first job. Blocking is trained as footwork and body angle rather than as courage. Transfer and release are broken down on video, since pop time comes off the exchange more often than the arm, and the drills go to the athlete's Onform account.
What ages do you train?
Arsenal Performance Training works with athletes from age six through the professional level. Founder Ricardo Lizcano has spent over a decade coaching that full range, and has completed more than 10,000 lessons in person and online. Instruction is built around the individual athlete rather than an age bracket, so a nine-year-old and a college pitcher are not given the same session.
What can I use my membership credits for?
One membership credit at Arsenal Performance Training is one athlete in one age-specific group class: hitting, baseball pitching, strength or defense. Credits cannot be used for 1-on-1 lessons. Anyone in the household on the account can use them, and once used a credit is gone, so War Machine's 40 credits can go to either of a family's two athletes. Max Arsenal also includes twelve thirty-minute cage credits, and Tank Soldier eight.
Start catching at Arsenal
Memberships from $249.99 per month, or 1-on-1 catching lessons at $90 for an hour. Memberships are month-to-month and can be cancelled before the billing date. Call (813) 872-7765 during opening hours and someone will match your athlete to the right coach.
