1. SLOW PITCH PLATE MECHANICS
ASA
SLOW PITCH
PLATE MECHANICS

2. STANCE
Square to Plate
Distance from Catcher

3. SET POSITION GPA = Good Pelvic Alignment Open to outside pitch
Allows you to track the pitch to glove/ground

4. SET POSITION
SP – Top of zone
Hand placement
SP – Timing

5. THE PITCH
Prior to – hold up play
Proper hand
Frequency - SP

6. THE PITCH SP w/stealing Strike Call Ball Call
Hits in front of plate
Hits plate
Hits batter
Dead ball signal – verbal ball or physical strike signal
Strike Call
Ball Call
Illegal Pitch – Signal & Verbalize
SP Called 3rd strike

7. THE PITCH
Giving the count
Rotation
When
To whom

8. MOVEMENT
Trailing
When
Where
Stay close to foul line

9. MOVEMENT Runner on 1B only No Runners Trail to Holding Zone
Trail - Release
Priorities
Inside diamond to 3B
No Runners
Trail to Holding Zone

10. MOVEMENT
Clear Catcher
Read Shoulders
Pivot / Drop step

11. MOVEMENT TO 3B Play at 3B – Directly into fair ground
Movement to Holding Zone – Read – Come Inside

12. PLAYS AT THE PLATE
Starting Position
Where to be
How to adjust

13. PLAYS AT THE PLATE Passed Ball Clear Catcher Find the Ball
Move Out Of Throwing Lane
Adjust appropriately – Get Best Angle

14. PLAYS AT THE PLATE Plays at 3B – then the plate
Stay inside the diamond
Stay ahead and parallel
Get unobstructed view

15. Movement AWAY From Plate
THE EPILOG
Stance
Set Position
The Pitch
Movement AWAY From Plate
Plays At The Plate =
GOOD PLATE MECHANICS