VELOCITY CATCHING

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

VELOCITY CATCHING

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

8 Weeks. Position-Specific Development. - Begins OCT 26

VELOCITY CATCHING

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

VELOCITY CATCHING

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

8 Weeks. Position-Specific Development. - Begins OCT 26

16 Sessions

Train twice per week with professional athletes Colin Summerhill & Luke Napelton in a focused catching development program built specifically for athletes who want to improve behind the plate.

60 Minute Sessions

Every session is catcher-specific. Athletes will work on receiving, blocking, footwork, transfers, throwing mechanics, pop times, game situations, leadership, and overall catching IQ.

Catching Development

Receiving. Blocking. Throwing. Footwork. Game management. Leadership.

Consistency creates development. With 16 total sessions over 8 weeks, athletes have the opportunity to learn, apply feedback, make adjustments, and build skills that transfer to the field.

TWO AGE GROUPS

13 & UNDER: Development appropriate for younger catchers learning to build strong mechanics, movement patterns, confidence and understanding of the position.

14 & OVER: More advanced position-specific development for high school and older athletes preparing for increasingly competitive levels of baseball.

Days & times are currently being finalized and will be announced prior to the start of the program.

BUILD A BETTER CATCHER

Catching is one of the most demanding positions on the field.

It requires more than just catching the baseball.

Athletes need strong mechanics, quick decision-making, leadership, athleticism, confidence and an understanding of how to control the game from behind the plate.

Our 8-Week Catching Development Program gives athletes consistent, position-specific training with two professional players who understand what it takes to perform at a high level.

Rather than relying on occasional lessons, athletes will train twice every week for eight consecutive weeks, giving them the opportunity to learn, apply feedback and continue progressing.

BOOK A CALLlimited spots available

WHAT ATHLETES WILL WORK ON

Receiving & Framing - Develop strong receiving positions, glove presentation and the ability to consistently receive the baseball.

Blocking

Improve positioning, reactions, recovery and confidence keeping the baseball in front.

Footwork & Transfers

Develop faster, more efficient movement patterns behind the plate.

Throwing Mechanics

Work on arm action, exchange, footwork and throwing efficiency.

Pop-Time Development

Improve the complete sequence from receiving the baseball through release.

Game Situations

Learn how to manage different situations, anticipate plays and make better decisions.

Leadership & Baseball IQ

Understand how to command the position, communicate and become a leader behind the plate.

Facility Led by World Series Champion Albert Almora

16 DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

Begins Oct 26

What's Included:

✓ 8-Week Program
✓ 2 Days Per Week
✓ 60-Minute Training Sessions
✓ 16 Total Sessions
✓ Small Group Development
✓ Professional-Level Instruction

Consistency matters.

The goal isn't simply to give athletes more drills. It's to give them the opportunity to work on their craft repeatedly, receive coaching, make adjustments and build habits that transfer into games.

TRAIN WITH PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS

MEET YOUR PROFESSIONAL COACHES

COLIN SUMMERHILL

The program will be led by professional athletes Colin Summerhill and Luke Napleton, both coming directly off their independent professional baseball seasons.

A Chicago native and Loyola Academy graduate, Colin played collegiately at Triton College, Troy University, and Northern Illinois University. At NIU, he earned Second Team All-MAC honors and set the program’s single-season home run record with 19 home runs in 2024, while driving in 65 runs.

Both Colin and Luke will bring athletes inside the details of the position... not just what to do, but why they are doing it and how those skills translate into competition.

MEET YOUR PROFESSIONAL COACHES

LUKE NAPLETON

Luke is also coming off a standout offensive season in which he hit 41 home runs, giving athletes access to additional insight into the offensive side of the game and what it takes to compete professionally.