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HIGH PERFORMANCE
DEFENSIVE PROGRAMS
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2025-26 HIGH PERFORMANCE ADVANCED CATCHING
Catalyst High Performance Advanced Catching Program offers athletes the chance to develop their skills through targeted drills, machine work, and live catching scenarios. Our HP defensive programs are designed to foster individual growth within a team environment. Our goal is to enhance catching fundamentals by focusing on repetitions, framing techniques, pitch calling, blocking, and live opportunities.
This program is led by experienced coaches, including future, current, and former Division I, II, and III collegiate softball players, as well as coaches with 15+ years of coaching expertise. The catching program is headed by Taylor Krapf & Katie Koren, former University of Minnesota and Hamline University catcher. Athletes will receive ample repetitions, honing skills such as framing, quickness, blocking, throwing, and handling game situations. Catchers will receive personalized attention to refine their technique, footwork, body positioning, blocking fundamentals, and arm strength. Hip mobility exercises will also be incorporated to boost agility, flexibility, and range of motion.
Catchers will gain valuable experience managing defensive situations and collaborating with pitchers in live game-speed scenarios, all under the guidance of our expert staff.
Ages 12 - 18 ONLY.
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2025-26 Registration is limited to a VERY small capacity athletes per session.
Please contact Erika Smyth at info@catalystsoftball.com if you have any questions about this season's program.
PROGRAM INCLUSIONS:
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Days: 1X Per Week OR 2X Per Week
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1X Per Week: Tuesdays
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Instructor: Katie Koren
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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2X Per Week: Mondays & Wednesdays
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Instructor: Taylor Krapf
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Limited to capacity of athletes per session - 5 MAX
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Live Pitching and Catching
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Plyocare Balls
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Jaeger Bands
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Medballs
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Hack Attack Machines
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Must bring all catching accessories (catchers gear, catchers glove, turf shoes, etc.)
LEAD INSTRUCTORS
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Taylor Krapf
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Katie Koren
LOCATION
CATALYST SPORTS LAB
12500 ZINRAN AVE
Savage, MN 55378
REGISTER HERE
Contact info@catalystsoftball.com with any questions or to learn more!
2025-26 HIGH PERFORMANCE INFIELD / OUTFIELD
Catalyst High Performance Advanced Infield & Outfield Programs gives athletes the opportunity to develop and compete on a full-size field during the winter. Our HP defensive programs are designed to foster individual growth within a team environment. Our focus is to maximize performance in both middle infield and corner fielding through repetition, situational drills, and competitive exercises.
This program is led by experienced coaches who are current, former, or future Division I, II, and III collegiate softball players, along with coaches who bring over 15 years of coaching experience. Athletes will receive plenty of repetitions while focusing on fundamentals, footwork, agility, and game situations. Position-specific mechanics will also be addressed in individual groups.
HP Infield & Outfield is ideal for players who consider themselves experienced athletes and are ready to compete at a high, fast-paced level. This program is for athletes ages 12 - 18 only.
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2025-26 Registration is limited to a small capacity athletes per session.
Please contact Erika Smyth at info@catalystsoftball.com if you have any questions about this season's program.
PROGRAM INCLUSIONS:
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Days: TBD
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Sessions: TBD
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Limited to capacity of athletes per session
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Must bring all fielding accessories (glove, mask, turf shoes)
REGISTER HERE
LEAD INSTRUCTORS
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Erika Smyth
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Hannah Schmoll
LOCATION(S)
CATALYST SPORTS LAB
12500 ZINRAN AVE
Savage, MN 55378
SAVAGE SPORTS CENTER
13450 Dakota Ave S,
Savage, MN 55378
Contact info@catalystsoftball.com with any questions or to learn more!