Level I V Part 1

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Welcome Welcome To TheTo The

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Level IV

Umpire

Certification

Clinic



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Prerequisites

Certified Level III umpire for a minimum of two (2) years

Attend at least one Provincial / Territorial Championship

Received a successful evaluation to progress to Level IV

Training Requirements

Attend a National Level IV Theory Clinic

Obtain 85% or more on the Level IV Certification Exam

Level IVLevel IV Requirements Requirements



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Evaluation Requirements

Two successful evaluations provided by Provincial / Territorial representatives and the recommendations forwarded to the ODC

A successful Level IV evaluation at a Midget FP, Junior Women FP, Masters 40+ SP, Senior Women SP and Co-Ed SP Canadian Championship after completing the Level IV Theory Clinic



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On-field ApplicationOfficiate Provincial / Territorial minor and adult softball

Officiate at a Canadian Championship

MaintenanceAttend a Provincial / Territorial clinic annually

Write National Exam annually and obtain 85% or more Active in Regional and Provincial / Territorial Officiating Programs

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Spirit of UmpiringSpirit of Umpiring

Involvement

Improvement

Intermediary

Implementation

Informative

Integrity

Idealism

Identity

Importance

Impressions

Incentives

Image

InstructorInspiration

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Mental PreparationMental Preparation

Goals

Review and Define Role

Short-term / long-term goals

Achieving Goals

Reward yourself



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Goals

Not achieving your goals: Assess why not?

Realistic? Attainable?

Time frame? Defined?

Poorly defined goal

I want to be a really good umpire

Well defined goal

I want to officiate at the Senior Provincial / Territorial Tournament level by 2008



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Goals

Evaluating Your Progress

Time frames

Action Plan

Bumps along the road

Self Evaluation

Be tough on yourself



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Goals

Network

Resource people

Is your goal too easy?

Effort?

Do you fit the goal?



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PressurePressure

Dealing with Pressure Pressure is unavoidable

Know how to handle pressure, not avoid it

Identify the Pressure Pinpoint the cause

Minimize the Pressure Be mentally prepared Relax Leave personal problems at home Focus



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PressurePressure

Accept Pressure You may not have any control over the situation

Go with the flow; Don’t fight it

Keep a Clear Perspective Don’t let individual games overwhelm you Remember the big picture Focus on what you want out of the game Re-evaluate your perspective



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Dealing With StressDealing With Stress

Talk to someone knowledgeable

Write it down

Prepare

What made you feel good?

Personal life

Know the rules

Physical condition

Reward yourself

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Psychology of UmpiringPsychology of Umpiring

Umpire / Coach Relationships – 3 Main Principles1. Coaches and umpires need each other

2. Each game brings about different situations

3. Decisions or tactics are made according to the plays / game

Elements of Behaviour

Respect - Flexibility - Firmness

Emotions and Prejudices

Factors that Interfere with Umpire / Coach Relationships

Discussion:

There has been a lot of chirping on the bench about your strike zone and you have made a couple of attempts to calm the situation without success. How do you control this situation?



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Umpire / Spectator Relationships

Spectators often create the emotion and caneffect the players, coaches and umpires

First Impressions Body language Energy of the crowds Communicate professionally Focus

Flow of the game Problems with fans In the stands Team Concept

I hear everything!

Don’t have rabbit ears

You’re outta

here!!!

Discussion



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The Team Support

Feedback

The Individual Experience

Listen

Advice

Umpire / Umpire Relationships

DiscussionIn the umpires' pre-game conference the plate umpire states that on a check swing appeals he wants a “ball” response. The first time the plate umpire comes to you for assistance you and everybody in the park knows it is a strike. How do you handle this situation?

On the field - What works?



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Support - Respect - Space

Empathy - Be up front

Labeling – Ego - Respect

Losing control -

Insecurities

Umpire / Umpire Relationships

Discussion

You are using the three umpire system and the plate umpire, (a first year official), has missed about 20 pitches. As you are changing the plate umpire tells you he had a great game. The catcher for the winning team told him that he is the best umpire he has had all year. As the senior official what do you do?

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Off the field - What works?

Off the field - What does not work?

Level I V Part 1

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