Protect the Plate
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Protect the Plate
@PTP_softball
While we no longer offer catching instruction, this page remains to showcase the hard work and dedication of the athletes that trained with us 🫶🏻
Boston, MA Katılım Mayıs 2015
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Exicted to be apart of this amazing group of girls and program!!
Britney Purser@BritneyPurser
First Day of Practice ✅ @WSCCsoftball #WallyGirls
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📢Coaches and parents!📢
Join the NFCA’s two-part Virtual Coaches Clinic: Introduction to Catching.
Gain valuable insights with new content over multiple sessions. Designed for 8U-14U coaches and parents, this is a great way to sharpen your skills before the season starts 🥎🔥
Register today! ➡️form.jotform.com/250654061610144
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RBI single for Lily Haluska!
Raiders still threatening with one out and two runners in scoring position.
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@Alexisoftball3 Love watching you do your thing back there, Lex! 🔥
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Another 2026 catcher to keep an 👀 out for!
This girl can swing it & convert so many stri-balls behind the plate.
Love to see you work, @khloefelicani26!
Khloe Felicani 2026@khloefelicani26
Working hard this winter! Getting ready for highschool season😊😊@PolarCrush @PTP_softball
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This 2026 catcher is one to 👀!
✔️ High-academic student
✔️ Lefty hitter with power
✔️ Catcher that pitchers love
Keep working, @PaigeSweet2026!
Paige Sweet 2026@PaigeSweet2026
Great bullpen tonight with @ReganCoco2027!! This winter I’m working on upping my throwing velocity and my presentation when receiving pitches. Excited to be back at it! @SoftballExeter @PTP_softball
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@CoachDavidKlein @MPLegends Love this drill idea!
Why do you encourage catchers to drop the right knee as opposed to the left?
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Failure to complete the pass costs your team a run, an out and potentially the game.
Left foot in front of plate
Let the ball travel
Catch it deep
Secure it with 2 hands
Drop the right knee
Glove swipe to running lane w/ 1 hand
Glove side turn
Look for next play
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If you judge your worth by your achievements, you tend to feel worthless whenever you fall short of a goal.
Building a stable foundation of confidence comes from learning to separate your performance from your self-esteem.
Your accomplishments and accolades do not define you.
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Let’s introduce another first year: Livy Schultz from Massachusetts. Welcome to Midd, Livy ‼️💙🤍 #gomidd #gomiddsoftball
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There aren’t enough words to describe how proud I am of @madisonscrib17! From day one, she’s held the vision of becoming a college softball player, and never wavered. She’s a passionate, determined, and gritty competitor. @ncbison_sball is getting a great one 💪🏻
Congrats, Maddy!
Madison Scribner 2025@madisonscrib17
Nichols College ‘29 💚🖤 @ncbison_sball @PolarCt @PTP_softball
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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since I graduated from Tufts. At that time, I could never have imagined that I’d be a part of an athlete’s journey who would also land there, even playing the same position. The coolest full circle moment!
Congrats, @erin_hersh! 🐘
Erin Hersh@erin_hersh
Tufts softball ‘29 🩵🐘 @CoachEbs @TuftsSoftball @Coach_Craig12 @CoachMikeSB @amclark929 @sr_laliberte @CTImpactSB @KBDrust @CHSRamsSoftball @PTP_softball
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It’s always a great day when I get to test my new ideas [I mean work] with Maysin!
@MaysinKannapin
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Maysin Kannapin 2025@MaysinKannapin
It was so great to finally get another lesson with @PTP_softball and reconnect. We worked on some throwing progressions as well as some receiving. Working on the inside and outside part of the plate and incorporating the change up. @starsnationalfp @CoachAng3 @chrisrowan2323
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I loved this Mindful Moment from @Headspace this morning!
I tell athletes that what they’re doing is way less important than how they’re doing it. As a coach, I believe that my job is to teach athletes how to be mentally present, engaged, and on task — for softball & beyond.
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This is why we do what we do with regard to teaching a knee-down stance! If taught correctly, it allows catchers to be able to keep balls in front and control the run game while always prioritizing reception of the pitch — which is where we make the biggest impact.
Listen👇🏻
YES Network@YESNetwork
Thursday's Yankees coverage will start at 6 p.m. on BP All-Access with @M_Marakovits! In "Mere on the Move," she'll get a catching lesson from Tanner Swanson & talk with him about how the position has changed over time.
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You can’t perform if you’re not well.
But you can boost your wellness (and perform better) by:
• Eating well
• Managing stress
• Moving your body
• Sleeping 7-8 hours
• Practicing resilience
• Setting aside time for play
• Clarifying your goals and values
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Nutrition tip for student-athletes headed back to school 🏫!
🍳Eat breakfast daily + 2nd breakfast at school (apple + almonds).
🥪School lunch is NOT adequate to fuel your entire day!
🍌Pack fruit, applesauce packets, pretzels, 100% fruit bar, Greek yogurt cup, trail mix, protein bars.
⏰Grab some carbs + protein before and after workouts.
🚨Do not leave home without your snacks or WATER bottle!!
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