Backstop Bandits

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Elite catcher training in CO, FL, and online via Backstop Club - A Catcher's Training Home

BACKSTOP BOOTCAMP x We are excited to announce this catchers-only training event led by , exclusively for catchers‼️Th...
06/05/2026

BACKSTOP BOOTCAMP x

We are excited to announce this catchers-only training event led by , exclusively for catchers‼️

This three-hour clinic will include high-level catching instruction across every aspect of the position - receiving, blocking, throwing, and specialty plays. Catchers will be separated into age-specific groups, where they will be taken through curated drill progressions and skill work in an environment designed to bring the best out of them through collaboration and competition.

Elite catching instruction. Quality reps. Electric environment.

All for .

Bootcamp Details:

When?
Monday, July 13
5-8pm

Where?
Sprowls Horizon Sports Park


Who?
Current USA Prime catchers, ages 10-14

See you soon 🫡

06/03/2026

PREPARE TO EXECUTE THE DEMANDS OF EACH PITCH ⚡️

Throughout a game, no two pitches we catch will be the same.

Not only will each pitch look different, but each will carry a different demand.

Whether that be winning a borderline strike call, throwing out a runner, or something else.

Contreras is the most productive thrower in the Big Leagues so far this year (according to Baseball Savant). One of the contributing factors to this is that he adjusts his setups to allow him to get his best throws off when runners attempt to steal.

Then he adjusts to a receiving/blocking-oriented stance if the runner(s) stay put.

This is how you can use a SYSTEM of stances to win each pitch by optimizing your setup for exactly what that pitch will demand of you.

This is how you win more pitches and bring more value to your team.

Win more pitches - win more games.



MEET THE COACH - NOLAN ACKERMAN 🥷Nolan is one of the OG BACKSTOP BANDITS, from the early days when a small group of coll...
05/29/2026

MEET THE COACH - NOLAN ACKERMAN 🥷

Nolan is one of the OG BACKSTOP BANDITS, from the early days when a small group of college catchers in Colorado grinded together every off-season with the goal of learning how to really catch.

That experience, combined with an impressive college career highlighted by an OVC championship and Regional Tournament appearance with , shapes the approach Nolan now takes into developing the next generation of catchers.

Nolan leads our catcher development in our home state of Colorado, where he continues to help build players of all ages into reliable and confident defenders behind the dish.

Train with Nolan this summer ☀️

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SUMMER CATCHER TRAINING IN TAMPA BAY 🌴Everything a catcher needs, all summer long.Catching Skills Lab ⚡️ — Small group s...
05/28/2026

SUMMER CATCHER TRAINING IN TAMPA BAY 🌴

Everything a catcher needs, all summer long.

Catching Skills Lab ⚡️ — Small group sessions for youth, middle school, and high school. Receiving, blocking, throwing. High-level reps. Individualized coaching.

BB Gun Throwing Program 🔫 — Catcher-specific throwing training designed to drop your pop time, increase velocity, and keep your arm healthy.

NGT Performance Training 🏋 — Strength, speed, mobility, and athleticism development from one of the best in baseball. Full gym access included.

Cage Rentals ⚾️ — Access to our fully equipped cage for extra work on your own, whether hitting or catching.

BB @ TPSI 🚨— Catching Skills Lab sessions at covering every aspect of the catching position. Receiving, blocking, and throwing training for youth and middle school catchers.

Work with our founder, Turner Pruitt, to elevate your game behind the plate this summer.



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BACKSTOP BANDITS x NICOLE GABRIEL TRAININGWe are extremely excited to announce our collaboration with , one of the prem...
05/27/2026

BACKSTOP BANDITS x NICOLE GABRIEL TRAINING

We are extremely excited to announce our collaboration with , one of the premier performance training programs in baseball, to provide our catchers with world-class strength and conditioning programming.

Athleticism, strength, and mobility are vital contributors to elite performance behind the plate, and we don’t want to leave anything on the table when it comes to our catchers’ development.

Both our Tampa Bay and 1:1 remote catchers now have access to specialized performance training with NGT, designed to address their unique physical needs as catchers and athletes, and bring them closer to their goals.

BB x NGT in TAMPA BAY 🌴
Memberships are now available that provide our catchers with personalized remote programming from NGT, which they can do in our fully equipped weight room at The Backstop Bunker at no additional cost.

BB x NGT in BACKSTOP CLUB ♣️
Our 1:1 remote athletes now have access to NGT remote programming at a discounted rate, providing them with a truly comprehensive training experience.

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Help your young Backstops learn how to block efficiently with these 3 blocking drills 🧱Young catchers need to learn how ...
05/18/2026

Help your young Backstops learn how to block efficiently with these 3 blocking drills 🧱

Young catchers need to learn how to:
↔️ Move their center of mass out of any stance
🦵Use their lower half to get their body over the ball
🎯Control the baseball with their belly button

If you’re young catcher is struggling to block, start here.

If you want more guidance, we’re here to help:

TAMPA BAY 🌴
➡️Backstop Summer Acadmy for catchers aged 11-13
➡️Weekly catcher training sessions @ The Backstop Bunker
with

COLORADO ⛰️
➡️Weekly catcher training sessions at and .sb
with

BACKSTOP CLUB📲
➡️ Remote catcher training program
➡️ Daily routines for catching, mobility, and recovery
➡️ Comprehensive development library of drills, catching workouts, mobility routines, and more
➡️ Video calls

More info at BACKSTOPBANDITS.com

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05/15/2026

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