Conducting a Mechanics Clinic

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Conducting a Mechanics Clinic

• Minimum Requirements

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Plate Mechanics
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THE SLOT (SIDE VIEW)
Forward body tilt
Proper head height
Drop Foot
Slot Foot
TOE
HEEL
TOE
HEEL
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THE SLOT (SIDE VIEW)
Forward body tilt
Proper head height
Drop Foot
Slot Foot
HEEL
TOE
HEEL
TOE
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THE SLOT (FRONT VIEW)
Proper head position is controlled by 1. Width
of stance 2. Amount of squat 3. Forward body
tilt
Proper use of protectiveequipment facing front
Proper head height
Wrist relaxed andforearm wrapped
Nice wide stanceshoulder width or greater
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THE SLOT (FRONT VIEW)
Proper use of protectiveequipment facing front

• Proper head position is controlled by
• Width of stance
• Amount of squat
• Forward body tilt

Proper head height
Wrist relaxed andforearm wrapped
Nice wide stanceshoulder width or greater
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THE SLOT (TOP VIEW)
Catcher
Good view of theoutside corner
HEEL
TOE
HEEL
TOE
Proper use of protectiveequipment facing front
HEEL
TOE
HEEL
TOE
Good clearance from the catcher
Right hand onor behind the thigh
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THE SLOT (TOP VIEW)
Catcher
HEEL
TOE
Good view of theoutside corner
HEEL
TOE
Proper use of protectiveequipment facing front
HEEL
TOE
HEEL
TOE
Good clearance from the catcher
Right hand onor behind the thigh
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Tips to good plate work

• Conduct a good plate meeting
• Require all changes to go through you
• A to B and lock
• Stay down on balls and rise on strikes
• Relax between pitches
• Mask off and move on every hit ball
• Call Play after every dead ball

• Watch every play
• Sell calls only on close plays
• No stadium calls-Dont shout out obvious calls
• Grant Time only when necessary
• Dont visit with partner between innings-unless
  necessary
• Let the catcher do the throwing
• Dont rely on your indicator

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Questions on basic Plate Mechanics?
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Working The Bases
Mechanics for Two-Umpire Baseball Crews
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C
B
Basic Starting Positions for Umpires on a 60
Diamond
A
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Angle/Distance
U
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Pivot
A
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Working Area
Working Area
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Point of Home PlateFirst/Third Base Extended
Adjust right or left Depending on throw
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U
U
PAUSE/READ/REACT
U
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Basic Starting Positions for an Umpire on a 90
Diamond
B
C
A
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Tips for good base work

• Get set on every pitch and play-Anticipate the
  play not the call
• Pause, Read and React
• Hustle on every play
• Clear, clean, concise communication

• Angle over distance
• Dont convey emotion
• Sell calls only when necessary
• Dont rely on indicator
• Stay in the outfield between innings
• Keep your eyes on the ball!

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Questions on basic Base Mechanics?
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That's All Folks!!!
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