Seven Tool Catching
Seven Tool Catching Clinic Is Back
Yesterday I went down to the Sports Arena in St. James to check out Week 2 of the Seven Tool Catching Clinic run by former Milwaukee Brewers catching prospect Charles Galiano (Commack 2012). It featured 48 high school age catchers running through various timed stations with music blaring in the background. It is all by design from Galiano, who craved the high-intensity atmosphere when he began the clinic back in 2017. Over the past couple years, Galiano has slowly morphed into more of a roving instructor role during the clinic, trusting his go-to assistant Billy Reidel as his right-hand man. He did not hesitate to say he fully trusted him due to his background as a college catcher, teacher and JV baseball coach. The stations included pitching framing, blocking, throws to second and turning...
Seven Tool Catching Clinic to Return December 1
7Tool Catching clinic getting underway pic.twitter.com/pdzReEtWa6 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) December 17, 2017 The highly-anticipated third year of the Seven Tool Catching clinic is set to return on December 1. Former Milwaukee Brewers farmhand and Axcess Baseball’s All-Decade member Charles Galiano began the company in 2017 and it has quickly grown to the point that the 12-week clinic has two venues and is separated into three age groups (elementary school, middle school and high school). “Electric is the only way to describe it,” said Galiano. “We are really working on continuing to build the atmosphere. That is really what guys love about the program,” he said. The clinic is unique in the sense that it does not resemble the slow tempo or feel of...
Milwaukee Brewers Catching Instructor Makes Guest Appearance at Seven Tool Catching Clinic
A group of young Long Island catchers were treated to high-level education from Milwaukee Brewers catching instructor, Charlie Greene. His responsibility this season was to oversee all aspects of the catchers in the entire organization. He has been with the Brewers since 2004, following a five-year career in the Major Leagues with the New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays. He was originally hired as the roving catching instructor, but has since been promoted. His responsibilities include everything from working with the catchers on receiving, blocking, throwing, pitch framing, pitch calling, game preparation, daily preparation, off-season training and even building relationships with their pitching staff. He came down to B.E.A.S.T facility in Commack to work with ...
