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Youth Academy
 

Ages 10–13
Eight Weekly Sessions
75 Minutes Per Session
Price: $449

Build the foundation. Train the position. Lead the game.

The Youth Catcher Academy is designed for young catchers who want to build a strong and confident foundation behind the plate.

Athletes will train in a positive, competitive small-group environment where they learn how to receive with better glove control, block with toughness and body control, throw with cleaner footwork and transfers, communicate with pitchers and carry themselves with confidence.

Each session includes catcher-specific instruction, high-repetition drills, game-like competition and leadership moments designed to help athletes enjoy the position while becoming more complete players.

What Athletes Will Work On
  • Receiving fundamentals and glove presentation

  • Blocking technique, angles and recovery

  • Throwing footwork, transfers and accuracy

  • Catcher mobility and body control

  • Pitcher communication

  • Confidence and leadership

  • Competitive drills and game-like situations

What Is Included
  • Eight structured small-group training sessions

  • Ten total hours of catcher-specific development

  • Complete receiving, blocking and throwing progression

  • Competitive training environment

  • Reserved makeup opportunity, subject to program policy

  • End-of-summer development feedback

Available Youth Training Times
  • Monday Group A: 3:00–4:15 PM

  • Monday Group B: 4:30–5:45 PM

  • Tuesday Group: 3:00–4:15 PM, if enrollment supports an additional group

Pricing Statement

Investment: $449 for the full eight-week Youth Catcher Academy.

Payment-plan options may be available after group placement is confirmed.

High School Academy

Ages 14–18
Eight Weekly Sessions
90 Minutes Per Session
Price: $549

Train like a college catcher. Lead like a field general.

The High School Catcher Academy is an advanced eight-week development program built for serious catchers who want to improve their complete defensive game and train with higher standards.

Athletes will work in a detailed, competitive environment focused on receiving velocity, winning borderline pitches, blocking with better reads and recovery, creating quicker and more accurate throws, controlling the running game, communicating with pitchers and developing the field presence required to lead a defense.

This program is for catchers who want more than extra reps. It is for athletes who want structure, accountability, competition and a real plan for development.

What Athletes Will Work On
  • Advanced receiving and pitch presentation

  • Receiving velocity and off-speed pitches

  • Winning borderline pitches

  • Blocking decisions, angles and recovery

  • Transfer speed, footwork and throwing accuracy

  • Pop-time development

  • Pitcher communication and mound visits

  • Leadership, game awareness and field presence

What Is Included
  • Eight advanced small-group sessions

  • Twelve total hours of catcher-specific development

  • College-style training environment

  • Throwing and receiving development progression

  • Competitive game-like reps

  • Reserved makeup opportunity, subject to program policy

  • End-of-summer development feedback

Available High School Training Times
  • Monday Primary Group: 6:30–8:00 PM

  • Tuesday Group A: 4:30–6:00 PM, if enrollment supports an additional group

  • Tuesday Group B: 6:45–8:15 PM, if enrollment supports an additional group

Pricing Statement

Investment: $549 for the full eight-week High School Catcher Academy.

Payment-plan options may be available after group placement is confirmed.

Berg Backstops Summer Catcher Academy

Small Group Training. Big-Time Development.

The Berg Backstops Summer Catcher Academy is an eight-week small-group development program built for catchers who want consistent training, detailed coaching and a clear plan for improvement behind the plate.

This is not random lesson work. Athletes will train through a structured progression focused on receiving, blocking, throwing, mobility, pitcher communication, leadership, game IQ and competition.

Every training group is intentionally kept small so athletes receive more repetitions, more individualized feedback and more opportunities to compete and grow as leaders.

The Summer Catcher Academy is a full eight-week commitment designed for athletes who want to improve consistently and become more complete catchers.

Eight Weeks. Structured Development. Limited Spots.

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Summer Academy Registration Form

Complete this form to request placement in the Berg Backstops Summer Catcher Academy.

Families may list their preferred training times below. Final group placement will be confirmed based on athlete age, experience, availability and balanced group sizes.

Submitting this form does not complete payment or guarantee a specific training time. Once your athlete’s group is confirmed, you will receive an official enrollment and payment link for the assigned eight-week Academy group.

Small Groups. Limited Spots. High-Level Development.

Grade entering Fall 2026
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Years of Catching Experience
0-1 Year - Just started
1-2 Years - Got the basics
2-3 Years - Know what I'm doing
3+ Years - Advanced
Does the Athlete own full catching gear
Yes
No
Throws
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