Next Level Catching Academy

NLCA has been proudly serving catchers since 2010.  The focus is on developing the next most under-coached position in baseball by building skills and teaching the mental aspects that will help catchers perform in highly competitive settings.  Next Level Catching Academy started with its focus on training the college prospect and over time has grown to expand into the youth ages, while maintaining its strong niche with younger college players and the high school varsity competitor.  Our drive is to give catchers the best opportunity to reach that next level that is before them.

NLCA will train the many unique skills that make catching the most difficult position on the diamond.  Our objectives and drills are challenging to each players’ ability level in many areas,  starting with the fundamentals, then progressing through advanced skills as consistency increases.

Skills:

All aspects of throwing technique ( including picks from knees), Stance/Receiving (all pitches bordering the strike zone), Block and Recover (lateral blocks), Pop-up priority, all Bunt plays, and the most exciting play in baseball, Tag Plays at home plate (footwork, glove work, including communication, anticipation, and LEADERSHIP).

NLCA prides itself on having the best training camps for youth and elite catchers. From years of playing professional baseball and college coaching in Southern California, founder Justin Duarte and the highly exerienced staff, are exceptional at drawing the full potential out of each young man.  JD has been a featured speaker at the highly touted CatcherCon and most recently he served as the (2019) Interim Head Baseball Coach at NCAA Div. II Biola University.

The academy has added capabilities to teach remotely by adding a Monthly Module Program and has opened up opportunities for catchers to purchase a customized video analysis.