TAMPA BAY
CATCHER TRAINING & CATCHER LESSONS IN TAMPA BAY, FL WITH TURNER PRUITT
@ THE BACKSTOP BUNKER
COACH: TURNER PRUITT
ADDRESS:
10420 66th St N
Unit #5
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
United States
TRAINING SCHEDULE
MON / TUES / WED / FRI
YOUTH (8-11) 5pm
MIDDLE SCHOOL (12-14) 6pm
HIGH SCHOOL 7pm
Private 1:1 sessions also available at the link above.
Have a team or small group of catchers who want to set up private group training? Inquire below:
Backstop Bandits offers elite baseball catcher training and catcher lessons in the Tampa Bay area, helping youth, middle school, high school, and any competitive catchers develop and refine the skills needed to dominate behind the plate.
Our small-group and private catcher training sessions at our new, catchers-only facility focus on the most important skills for success as a catcher: receiving, blocking, throwing, and game awareness.
All sessions are led by our founder, former college catcher Turner Pruitt, providing athletes with high-level instruction and mentorship.
Backstop Bandits catcher training provides the structure and coaching needed to elevate your game and prepare for the next level of competition.
Small Group Catcher Training in Tampa Bay
Our small group catcher sessions are designed to maximize quality reps, individual coaching, and skill development in a focused, competitive, fun training environment.
Unlike team practices, where catchers are often an afterthought or left to figure out training on their own, our sessions at The Backstop Bunker give catchers highly-focused work with direct feedback on technique.
Our training session are multi-faceted, and designed to help players:
Build confidence behind the plate
Improve defensive consistency
Get real on-field results
Increase overall baseball IQ and leadership ability
Athletes from across the Tampa Bay metro area attend our sessions, including players from Tampa, Odessa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Brandon, Carrollwood, Lutz, and surrounding communities.
What Catchers Learn in Training
Backstop Bandits catcher training focuses on the most important defensive skills required to succeed behind the plate.
Receiving & Pitch Framing
Learn proper glove presentation, body control, pand techniques that help pitchers get more called strikes.
Blocking & Recovery
Develop the skills needed to block balls in the dirt, recover quickly, and prevent runners from advancing.
Throwdowns & Footwork
Improve transfer speed and footwork for accurate, athletic throws that control the run game.
Catcher Movement & Agility
Build athletic movement patterns that allow catchers to react quickly and move efficiently throughout the game.
Game Awareness & Leadership
Catchers are leaders on the field. Training includes communication and situational understanding at an age-appropriate level.
The Backstop Bunker
Backstop Bandits currently hosts sessions in the Tampa Bay area at our new facility in Pinellas Park, Florida.
The Backstop Bunker is easily accessible for players throughout the Tampa area. New session dates and training opportunities are added regularly. Private lessons are available to schedule at Coach Turner’s discretion.
“BB has helped my son not only learn the mechanics of catching, but also the mental approach and physical preparation necessary to play at a higher level. His blocking and receiving skills are noticeably better!”
- High School Catcher Parent
FAQs
What ages can attend catcher training?
1
Our catcher training sessions are designed for youth, middle school, and high school catchers. Turner also offers individual and group work with college and professional catchers. Please contact us if you are interested in scheduling a workout.
Do you offer private catcher lessons?
2
Yes. Both private and small group catcher training sessions are available depending on scheduling and at Coach Turner’s discretion. We want to create an environment for each catcher to develop and thrive more than they thought they could. A catcher learning something from a coach is great, and if you train with us, you know teaching is a top priority. But when catchers can learn from each other - whether from watching each other, from another’s mistakes, from those conversations between reps - that is where real magic happens. We will always encourage small group training first and foremost.
Where are sessions located?
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Current training sessions take place in the Tampa, Florida, area at our catchers-only facility, The Backstop Bunker: 10420 66th St N, Unit #5, Pinellas Park, FL 33782