The Stance
1) The feet are even and squared to the front of the plate.
2) The feet are directly under the knees and shoulder-width apart.
3) Knees are pointed straight ahead toward the pitcher.
4) Weight is on the balls of her feet and the back of her calves.
5) The throwing hand is fisted with thumb tucked inside the fingers.
6) The elbows are outside the knees.
Receiving the Pitch
1) Catcher is in position directly behind the location of plate where the ball is to be pitched.
2) Glove arm is extended about halfway in front of her allowing for the absorption of the pitched ball.
3) The glove is centered in the middle of the body, so the pitcher is throwing to the body as well as the glove.
4) For low pitches, the catcher bends over at the waist, making herself smaller and the target lower.
5) For high pitches she raises her body to give a high target.
6) Force a blink before the pitcher releases the ball.
7) As the ball hit’s the glove, cover the ball with the throwing hand, bringing the side of the hand out first rather than the ends of the fingers.
8) After the pitch is received, hesitate slightly in the movement of the glove, allowing the umpire a good look at the pitch.