Clinic modules at Nordic Camp ’06
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Clinic type |
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Basic
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Mediate |
Advanced |
Rule clinic
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Knowledge level |
None |
Must have umpired games |
Must have umpired/coached a couple of years – and maybe done a Mediate
clinic |
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Experience |
None |
Minimum a couple of years playing experience |
Minimum a couple of years playing/coaching experience at a high level |
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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) |
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Duration |
1 lesson each 3 hours |
1 (or 2) lessons each 3 hours |
2 (or 3) lessons each 3 hours |
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Umpire Clinic
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Knowledge level |
None |
Must have umpired games |
Must have umpired/coached a couple of years – and maybe done a Mediate
clinic |
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Experience |
Non |
Minimum a couple of years playing experience |
Minimum a couple of years playing/coaching experience |
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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 |
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Duration |
1 lesson each 3 hours |
1 (or 2) lessons each 3 hours |
2 (or 3) lessons each 3 hours |
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Umpire handling |
Knowledge level |
- |
- |
Must have umpired/coached a couple of years – and maybe done an umpire
clinic |
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Experience |
- |
- |
Minimum a couple of years playing/coaching experience at a high level |
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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 |
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Duration |
- |
- |
2 (or 3) lessons each 3 hours |
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First aid
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Knowledge level |
None |
Done Basic |
Done Basic + Mediate |
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Experience |
None |
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- |
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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 |
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Duration |
1 lesson each 3 hours |
1 lesson each 3 hours |
1 lesson each 3 hours |
Pitching
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Basic |
Knowledge level |
No previous
knowledge required |
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Experience |
No experience
necessary |
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Content |
Basic techniques |
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Duration |
3 hours |
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Mediate
+ Advanced |
Knowledge level |
Knowledge of
softball and pitching necessary |
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Experience |
Some experience
necessary |
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Content |
Grips/spins,
rules, mental training |
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Duration |
3 hours |
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Catching
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Basic |
Knowledge level |
No previous
knowledge required |
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Experience |
No experience
necessary |
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Content |
Stance, glove
position, interaction with pitcher and other players, blocking |
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Duration |
3 hours |
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Mediate
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Knowledge level |
Knowledge of
softball and catching necessary |
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Experience |
Some experience
necessary |
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Content |
Game
situations, pitch selection (basic), throws to bases |
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Duration |
3 hours |
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Advanced |
Knowledge level |
Knowledge of
softball and catching necessary |
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Experience |
Minimum 2
years game experience as catcher |
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Content |
Pitch selection (advanced), game
situations, interaction with umpire, mental training |
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Duration |
3 hours |
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Infield
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Basic |
Knowledge level |
No previous
knowledge required |
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Experience |
No experience
necessary |
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Content |
Short throw, fielding and flyball
techniques, positions (basic) |
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Duration |
3 hours |
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Mediate |
Knowledge level |
Knowledge of
softball necessary |
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Experience |
Some experience
necessary |
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Content |
Positions, game situations |
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Duration |
3 hours |
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Advanced |
Knowledge level |
Knowledge of
softball and infield positions necessary |
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Experience |
Minimum 2 years
game experience |
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Content |
Read batters,
game situations, signs, trick plays |
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Duration |
3 hours |
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Outfield |
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Basic |
Knowledge level |
No previous
knowledge required |
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Experience |
No experience
necessary |
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Content |
Long throw, fielding and flyball techniques,
positions (basic) |
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Duration |
3 hours |
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Mediate |
Knowledge level |
Knowledge of
softball necessary |
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Experience |
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