Protect the Plate is a fastpitch softball training program focused on developing catchers and empowering young women through sport. Founded and owned by Jo Clair, the program combines softball instruction with character development, helping participants build skills that can support their goals both on and off the field. Its mission extends beyond the diamond: Protect the Plate aims to inspire and challenge women through a supportive community and equip them with abilities they can carry into the future.

Training is offered through small-group classes centered on catching skills and personal growth. The program presents catching as more than calling pitches and tagging runners, emphasizing the broader knowledge and preparation needed to compete at a high level. Parent testimonials describe the coaching as encouraging, rigorous, and attentive to participants’ development and decision-making through middle school, high school, college, and beyond.

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