Spring Mechanics Clinic #6 – 02/26/12 from noon - 4:00pm

02/26/12 – Beginner's Mechanics Clinic #6 – EDH Area Umpire Clinic @ Oak Meadow Elementary School – noon - 4:00pm (2 umpire system – Beg Level) 

Beginner's Mechanics Clinic #6 @ Oak Meadows Elementary School (EDHLL host) noon – 4:00pm 
(2 umpire system – Beginner Level)12:00 – 12:15 Basic 8 Demos/Practice (Ball, Strike, Safe, Out, Fair, Foul, Time, Play)
12:15 – 1:00 Group Demos
1:00 – 2:00 Rotation #11:00 – 1:20 Session #1
1:20 – 1:40 Session #2
1:40 – 2:00 Session #3P1: (60ft mechanics) (This session uses a split station format – a & b below) 
P1a: (60 ft mechanics) (approx. 10 min each)
Specialty plate mechanics 
• Brush plate (demo)
• Clearing bat (demo)
• Fair-foul (demo)
• Clearing F2P1b: (Location: Stadium Left-Field Line) (approx. 20 min each)
Pivot basics steps: 
• Basic 3-step pivot line drill practice 3-step, 
• Walk thru, 
• Jog thru
Basic Pivot technique: 
• Pivot
When: Ground ball on infield with overthrow 
• 90 degree angle
• Two steps fair
• Two steps foul
 B1: (60ft mechanics) BU starting position A establish 
Ground ball on infield (no runners on base) 
• Left side of the infield  – 90 degree angle
• Right side of the infield (normal) – two steps fair
PU movements by priority 
PU movement on ground balls on infield (no one on base) C1: (Asphalt or cement area) Watch:
• Pitch tracking Watch: Lower half stance basics
• H/T/H/T, 
• width, 
• balance over feet, 
• comfort, 
• squat  
• signal & voice strike Watch: Routine/sequence: 
• step into H/T/H/T, 
• squat into set position, 
• pitch track, 
• stand-up with signal & call, 
• Step back relax 
Watch: 
• Upper half stance basics/alignment:
• Waist
• Torso 
• Head 2:00 – 2:15 Basic 8+ Practice (Ball, Strike, Safe, Out, Fair, Foul, Time, Play)2:15 – 2:45 Group Demos
2:45 – 3:45 Rotation #22:45 – 3:05 Session #1
3:05 – 3:25 Session #2
3:25 – 3:45 Session #3B2 & B6:: (Location: Stadium Left-Field Line) (Application: 60ft mechanics only) (approx. 20 min each)  
B2: Starting position B & C (60ft field – behind F4 & F6 near outfield grass)
• Pick-off/steal 
• Ground ball – working area
PU positioning on grounders on the infield:
• Move up 1st base line
• Move up 3rd base line
• Stay homeB6: (Location: Stadium Right-Field Line) (approx. 20 min each)Plays on the Infield:
• Ground Ball – Developing Working Area 
• Double plays from starting position B or C (Application: 60ft mechanics)
• Positioning for plays at the plate P2: (Location: Stadium Center-Field Area) (approx. 40 min) (60ft mechanics only)P2b: (Location: 90 ft Baseball field) (approx. 20 min) (Content B3):
PU movement on ground balls on infield (no one on base) 
Special plays on infield from starting position A:
• F1 covers
• F3 covers unassisted
• Right side “pressure”
• Pull foot toward RF corner
• Pull foot toward home plate with “swipe” tag
• Pop-up around starting position A
• Clear F3 on pop-up down RF lineB4: (60ft mechanics only) (This session uses a split station format – a & b below)B4: (Location: Stadium Right-Field Line) (approx. 20 min each) On base hit – “inside-out” rule – “working area” development 
Rotation on base hits:
• R1 to 3rd 
• R3 & R1 with R1 to 3rd
• R2 & R1 – R2 tags & advances to 3rd (unless in 10% down RF line)
 3:45 –4:00 Basic 8+ Practice (Ball, Strike, Safe, Out, Fair, Foul, Time, Play)Clinic Concludes: 4:00pm

Location
Oak Meadow Elementary School7701 Silva Valley ParkwayEl Dorado Hills, CA 95682

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