Umpire School

Little League® Central Region | LittleLeague.org/Central

Your training will include the latest rule interpretations, mechanics, signaling, and procedures used. The Central Region staff of instructors will help you adapt these professional techniques to your personal level of umpiring. Special attention will be given to the angle/distance theory, solving timing problems, handling conflicts, and staying focused for any possible situation.

WHEN:

Tuesday, April 17, 5:00 pm - Sunday, April 22, 12:00 pm


WHERE:

Grand Park Events Center

Grand Park Blvd., Westfield, IN 46074

PRICE:

$300

$200 - for local residents that do not need housing

INCLUDED:

  • 5 days of intense training with classroom sessions
  • On field mechanics instruction
  • Video recording of plate mechanics
  • Constructive critique sessions with an experiences Little League Umpire
  • 5 night stay at hotel provided by LLCR
  • All meals provided
  • Central Region Umpire School t-shirt and cap
  • All course materials
  • Certificate of completion


IMPORTANT:

Central Region Leadership Trainings are provided as a service to members of chartered Little League organizations. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age to attend these trainings.

The plate instruction will include extensive concentration on your plate stance. Your plate work in the cage will be video taped to improve your view of the strike zone and enhance your plate mechanics.

This program is based on solid educational principles: lecture, demonstration, drill and supervised application. Simulated game exercises and actual live games will enable you to experience many umpiring situations. Our instructors will explain the proper handling of each situation.

A comprehensive survey of the rule book coupled with open discussion, moves your working knowledge of the rules to a new level.