12th Annual South Texas Umpire Clinic

Clinic dates are set! Jan 25, 26, 27 Reserve Your Spot Today!

	Communication Skills and Game Management Our instructors emphasize the importance of professional communication skills with partners and coaches. You will learn how to work as a team with your partner, how to conduct pre-game meetings, and how to address many other in-game scenarios. We will also teach you the professional way to handle game situations and arguments. Throughout the school, we will focus on two-man mechanics. However, our more advanced students can receive instruction in three-man mechanics. Back to Top	Casey Moser gets ejected by a student.
	Plate Mechanics We will show you how to improve your mechanics behind the plate. We teach the box system and will show you proper head height, angles, footwork, signals, and jurisdictions. Our instructors will help you improve on tracking the ball and maintaining consistent timing. You will also receive one VHS tape of your cage work. Movie clip of Casey Moser working on checked swings in the cage (Quicktime) Back to Top
Interpretations Our students come from leagues and associations from throughout the country. Our knowledgeable staff will help you with rule interpretations and how to apply them. Movie clip of Frank and John with a group in the classroom Back to Top
Advanced Mechanics We have many students that come to our clinic with years of experience at high levels of amateur baseball. We've even had students that worked as "locals" in professional baseball. Each year, to address the needs of those students, we have an advanced group that focuses on the more technical aspects of umpiring. In addition to honing their basic mechanics, this group works on issues like responsibilities and jurisdictions of crew members in two and three-man mechanics and handling discussions at higher levels of baseball. After attending the advanced mechanics clinic, students should feel comfortable working games at any level of baseball. Back to Top		Frank Coffland demonstrates the importance of hustle and presenting a professional appearance.