ASA

PLATE MECHANICS
 STANCE
 Properstep in
technique
 Step in with
foot closest to
catcher 1st.
 Set Feet
 Check shoulders to
be sure they are
square to plate.
 Heel to Toe
 STANCE

 Square to Plate
 Distance from

Catcher
 STANCE

 Bend at knees not at

waist
 Knees over toes
 Slight Tilt Forward
 Rotate Head / Eyes
to pitcher
 SET POSITION

 Start in slot
 Go to just inside
the inside edge of
plate
 Remain out of the
perimeter of strike
zone
 SET POSITION

 GPA = Good Pelvic

Alignment
 Open to outside pitch
 Allows you to track
the pitch to
glove/ground
 SET POSITION

 FP- Top of zone

 Hand placement

 FP – Timing
 THE PITCH

 Prior to – hold
up play
 Proper hand

 Frequency

 FP
 THE PITCH
 Tracking – pitcher’s
hand to catcher’s
glove
 Slight movement
ONLY, guided by nose
 Strike Call
 Ball Call
 FP Called 3rd strike
 THE PITCH
 Check Swing –
Partner
 Step out from behind
catcher and say
partners name
 Did she Swing
 Did she offer
 Did she attempt a bunt
 Giving The Count
 Rotation
 Rotate Hands not
Body
 When
 After 3rd Pitch
 Definitely when batter
has 3 Balls or 2
Strikes
 To whom
 Pitcher
 Verbal to Batter and
Catcher
 MOVEMENT

 Trailing
 When

 Where

 Get close to

circle for best

angle at 1B
 Plate Umpire MOVEMENT
 No Runners
 Trail 1/3 of way to
1B
 Runner on 1B only
• Trail 1/3 of way
to 1B
• Priorities
Pull Foot/Swipe Tag
Interference
• Release
• Inside diamond to
3B or Holding Zone
 MOVEMENT

 Clear Catcher
 Read Shoulders

 Pivot / Drop step

 MOVEMENT TO 3B

 Play at 3B –
Directly into fair
ground

 Movement to
Holding Zone –
Read – Come
Inside
 PLAYS AT THE PLATE
 Starting Position
 Read the play
 Be ready to move
to your right
 Where to be
 Get Unobstructed
View
 How to adjust
 Watch the Play
Develop
 PLAYS AT THE PLATE

 Passed Ball
• Find the Ball
• Adjust
appropriately
 PLAYS AT THE PLATE

 Plays at 3B – then
the plate
 Stay inside the
diamond
 Stay ahead and
parallel
 Get unobstructed
view
 THE EPILOG

Stance
Set Position
Tracking
Timing
Movement
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GOOD PLATE MECHANICS