Clinic modules at Nordic Camp ’06

Clinic type		Basic	Mediate	Advanced
Rule clinic	Knowledge level	None	Must have umpired games	Must have umpired/coached a couple of years – and maybe done a Mediate clinic
	Experience	None	Minimum a couple of years playing experience	Minimum a couple of years playing/coaching experience at a high level
	Content	The clinic will give you an overview of the basic rules which all players should know	The course will give you a broader knowledge to the rules and enable you to give more as a team player	The clinic is specifically aimed at coaches, team managers, catchers and others on the team who have a specific responsibility and should know the rules (also the rare and difficult ones)
	Duration	1 lesson each 3 hours	1 (or 2) lessons each 3 hours	2 (or 3) lessons each 3 hours
Umpire Clinic	Knowledge level	None	Must have umpired games	Must have umpired/coached a couple of years – and maybe done a Mediate clinic
	Experience	Non	Minimum a couple of years playing experience	Minimum a couple of years playing/coaching experience
	Content	The clinic will give you an insight into what you do as an umpire, where to place yourself etc.	The course will give you an in depth knowledge og more rules and a broader knowledge og the rules. Includes practical drills on the field	The coarse will cover all the rules. There will be practial drills which will enable you to work better as an umpire
	Duration	1 lesson each 3 hours	1 (or 2) lessons each 3 hours	2 (or 3) lessons each 3 hours
Umpire handling	Knowledge level	-	-	Must have umpired/coached a couple of years – and maybe done an umpire clinic
	Experience	-	-	Minimum a couple of years playing/coaching experience at a high level
	Content	-	-	The clinic is specifically taylored to coaches, managers and others on the team who needs to work with the umpires. You will discover how you can “win games” when working with the umpires
	Duration	-	-	2 (or 3) lessons each 3 hours

First aid	Knowledge level	None	Done Basic	Done Basic + Mediate
	Experience	None	-	-
	Content	The 4 main points of first aid call for help, recovery position and emergency move	Joint damage and treatment, skin abrasions and other open wounds	Heart massage and use of heart machine
	Duration	1 lesson each 3 hours	1 lesson each 3 hours	1 lesson each 3 hours

Pitching
Basic	Knowledge level	No previous knowledge required
	Experience	No experience necessary
	Content	Basic techniques
	Duration	3 hours
Mediate + Advanced	Knowledge level	Knowledge of softball and pitching necessary
	Experience	Some experience necessary
	Content	Grips/spins, rules, mental training
	Duration	3 hours
Catching
Basic	Knowledge level	No previous knowledge required
	Experience	No experience necessary
	Content	Stance, glove position, interaction with pitcher and other players, blocking
	Duration	3 hours
Mediate	Knowledge level	Knowledge of softball and catching necessary
	Experience	Some experience necessary
	Content	Game situations, pitch selection (basic), throws to bases
	Duration	3 hours
Advanced	Knowledge level	Knowledge of softball and catching necessary
	Experience	Minimum 2 years game experience as catcher
	Content	Pitch selection (advanced), game situations, interaction with umpire, mental training
	Duration	3 hours
Infield
Basic	Knowledge level	No previous knowledge required
	Experience	No experience necessary
	Content	Short throw, fielding and flyball techniques, positions (basic)
	Duration	3 hours
Mediate	Knowledge level	Knowledge of softball necessary
	Experience	Some experience necessary
	Content	Positions, game situations
	Duration	3 hours
Advanced	Knowledge level	Knowledge of softball and infield positions necessary
	Experience	Minimum 2 years game experience
	Content	Read batters, game situations, signs, trick plays
	Duration	3 hours
Outfield
Basic	Knowledge level	No previous knowledge required
	Experience	No experience necessary
	Content	Long throw, fielding and flyball techniques, positions (basic)
	Duration	3 hours
Mediate	Knowledge level	Knowledge of softball necessary
	Experience