Create a free recruiting profile on Alex's app called Premier Athletes. Learn more about Alex's Premier Athletes Recruiting Program here. By the end of this episode, you will have learned: What are the priorities of a college catcher What college coaches look for in a high school catcher What are the average pop times at the D1, D2, & D3 levels Visually watched a catcher in high school who is committed to a D1 school  It's undoubtedly the most demanding position on the field. If you are weak at the catching position, your team will not last very long.  It takes not only physical and mental toughness to succeed at the catching position but the desire to be great. It's the only position on the field where all your teammates look at you all at once. You have to want it to be back there because if you don't, it will push you out. Great catchers that keep playing are well-rounded and have a strong understanding of the game. So what makes a well-rounded catcher? Physical ability - receiving, blocking, footwork, arm strength, hitting ability Mental toughness - catchers need to be able to handle pressure and make quick decisions on the field Baseball IQ - catchers need to think ahead and have a strong understanding of the game and its strategies.  Leadership skills - great catchers carry themselves like one and put the team and his pitching staff first.

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