5th Annual
Catcher CON
Dec 6 - 8 2019 / Nashville, TN / 8 Speakers
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Benefits To Attend
How to Coach Catchers
You would have to attend other national conventions for 4 years to hear the same number of catching presentations that CatcherCON offers.
Expert Coaches
This is unlike any convention you've ever been too. Catcher CON is a gathering of 8 of the most respected catching coaches in the country.
Networking
This is a great opportunity to spend an entire weekend around some of the best catching coaches in the country! There has never been an event like this before!
The City
If you don't have a good time in Music City you're doing something wrong! Enjoy one of the South's finest cities during this weekend full of catching.
Schedule of Events
Day 1: Registration, Opening Remarks, Meet & Greet
06:30 — 08:00 Registration (BGA)
08:00 — 08:15 Opening Remarks (BGA)
08:30 — Until Meet and Greet at Hotel Restaurant
Day 2: Clinic Speakers
8:00 — 9:00 Session 1: Tom Griffin
9:15 — 10:15 Session 2: Tyler Shewmaker
10:30 — 11:30 Session 3: Tyson Blaser
1:15 Hour Intermission And Lunch Break
12:45 — 1:45 Session 4: Joe Mangiameli
2:00 — 3:00 Session 5: Chad Epperson
3:15 — 4:15 Session 6: Aaron Gershenfeld
4:30 — 5:30 Session 7: Michael McKenry
5:45 — 7:00 Session 8: Xan Barksdale
8:00 — Dinner/Drinks in Hotel (optional)
Day 3: Roundtable Discussion
8:30 — 11:00 Roundtable Discussion with All Speakers
11:00 — 11:15 Closing Ceremonies
Meet The Speakers
Xan Barksdale, Catching-101.com
Topic: Off the Field Preparation for On the Field Success
Xan Barksdale spent 5 years as catching coach at the University of Louisville and 4 years at East Tennessee State University. However, he is most notably recognized for the development of Catching-101.com, his best selling book Catching-101: The Complete Guide for Baseball Catchers, and Catching-101 DVD, along with numerous other products, and catching apps. He has also been a featured speaker at the ABCA National Convention and other national baseball clinics. Xan is also in the Holmes Community College Hall of Fame.
TOM GRIFFIN, Carson Newman University
Topic: Prep and Warmup for Your Catchers
Aaron Gershenfeld, The Citadel
Topic: Winning Strikes: Developing Better Receivers
Joe Mangiameli, Minnesota Twins
Topic: Rethinking a Catcher's Training Environment
Tyler Shewmaker, Campbell University
Topic: Catching Up to the Times
Chad Epperson, Boston Red Sox
Topic: Catcher's Calling Your Own Game
Tyson Blaser, New York Yankees
Topic: Catcher's "Path" to Success
Michael McKenry
Topic: TBA
Event Location
Battle Ground Academy
336 Ernest Rice Ln, Franklin, TN 37069
Hotel Information
Marriott Cool Springs
700 Cool Springs Blvd, Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 261-6100 - Group Rate is under "CatcherCON"
CLICK HERE to book your hotel room online.
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About Catcher Con
Catcher Con is a convention for catchers, coaches, and parents of catchers who want to learn from 8 of the top catching coaches in all of baseball.
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