Lesson 3: Pitching & Catching

What is needed to be a good pitcher?

Framing, Change of Plane, Sequential Summation, Blocking.

1.12.1 Demonstrates activity-specific movement skills in a variety of lifetime sports and activities.

DOK 1: What is the primary purpose of "framing" a pitch as a catcher?

DOK 4: Design a 3-pitch sequence intended to strike out a hitter who is early on fastballs.

Baseball and softball are metaphors for life’s "game of failure," where even the best players fail 70% of the time. This unit teaches resilience and stress management under pressure. Beyond the diamond, the communication required to coordinate a double play or a relay throw mirrors the collaborative dynamics of a professional workplace or a community project. Mastering these skills builds the "one-pitch focus" needed to handle complex, high-stakes tasks in any career.

Use a variety of baseball/softball bats, use a variety of baseballs/softballs
Group like abilities for safety

Students will be able to explain why certain pitches are called at specific times.

• Regulation baseballs and softballs

• Aluminum and wood bats 

• Batting tees and hitting nets

• Full set of catcher’s gear

• Cones, bases, and agility ladders

• Whiteboard for tactical diagrams