Welcome 2018 C CCSUA/ A/ASSIGNORS MEE EETI TING CALIFOR ORNIA C COL OLLEGI GIATE TE SOFTB OFTBALL UMPIRES A ASSOC OCIATI TION
CCSUA/Assignors Joanne Venditto Terry Ching Tony Cooper Jim Johnson Bruce Helsing John Bennett – Mary Nutter tournaments 2
Pre-Game Meeting Like your pre-game meeting - ground rules • Cell phones • No side discussions • Raise hand for questions but try to keep them to the end – use your umpire voice 3
A Moment of Silence 4
Agenda Welcome and Announcements Tool Box Crewness Game Management Communications with Coaches Slow the Game Down Warnings Transparency Mechanics Rules Conference Policies Speed Up Rule for CC/NAIA/D3 5
Let’s Have a Great Season NEXT – ASSIGNORS PRESENTATION 6
HANDLING CONFRONTATIONS UPDATES TO YOUR TOOL BOX?
REMINDERS! What’s at risk if we don’t manage the game well? Potential for increased conflict with coaches and players More potential for warnings and possible ejections Lack of concentration by the officials Longer matches Bad for participants & fans Disjointed play that lacks flow and is full of delays, discussions and questions ….
Our Goal …is to improve our Presence and Demeanor ….To improve the conversations w hen w e encounter a confrontation As an officiating team w e w ill consistently project ourselves as calm and confident professionals
To Manage the “Flow” of the Game BRING YOUR TOOL BOX TO EVERY CONTEST
Remember, we said that Everybody’s toolbox is a little different?
What’s in your Tool Box? What type of tool would you use to gauge the severity or of the situation? A Scale to weigh the situation (are we working in the gray area of the book)? A Thermometer to measure the temperature of the situation?
What’s in your Tool Box? What type of tool would you use to WARN? Or
What’s in your Tool Box? At what point do you decide to penalize & which tool do you use? Where is the line drawn?
What’s in your Tool Box? NEW ADDITIONS FOR 2018 SEASON! Sandpaper – to smooth out the rough discussion Megaphone – Tone of your voice – Inflection in your voice Mirror – Body Language Hearing Aid – LISTEN!!!
Game Management is using the right tool at the right moment Your knowledge of the terms in the rule book and the pitch of your voice when talking to a coach or player is your key to success in dealing with any confrontation
Game Management is using the right tool at the right moment What’s in your Tool Box?
Crewness John Baca CCSUA - January 2017
Communications with Coaches Sue Sawyer Smokey Edds Dan C0wan CCSUA - January 2017
Co mmunic a ting w/ Co a c he s A “nic ke l in the b a nk.” De b b i L a ude rb a c k
Re so urc e s (Drs. E rnie Me nde z, Go ttma n, Wa nis) • https:/ / www.g o ttma n.c o m/ b lo g / turn-to wa rd-inste a d-o f-a wa y/ • https:/ / www.pa tric kwa nis.c o m/ ho w-do -yo u-re spo nd-e mo tio na l- b idding / • http:/ / www.impro ve yo urso c ia lskills.c o m/ g o ttma n-b ids-fo r-c o nne c tio n • https:/ / www.psyc ho lo g yto da y.c o m/ b lo g / the -sc ie nc e - lo ve / 201209/ whe n-it-c o me s-re la tio nships-the -little -thing s-c o unt • https:/ / www.g o o g le .c o m/ se a rc h? rlz=1C1GGRV_e nUS751US751&q =e m o tio na l+b ids+de finitio n&sa =X&ve d=0a hUK E wjWm7q L muT XAhUlhOAK HQ K dB6AQ1QI I c yg E &b iw=1264&b ih=675&sa fe =a c tive &ssui=o n • https:/ / www.g o o g le .c o m/ se a rc h? q =e mo tio na l+b idding &rlz=1C1GGRV _e nUS751US751&o q =e mo tio na l+b idding &a q s=c hro me ..69i57j0.2670j0j8& so urc e id=c hro me &ie =UT F -8&sa fe =a c tive &ssui=o n • https:/ / www.g o ttma n.c o m/ b lo g / a n-intro duc tio n-to -e mo tio na l-b ids- a nd-trust/
T a lking with Co a c he s • Ca libr a ting “ta lking with c oa c he s.” – Wha t do e s it me a n? – Wha t do e s it lo o k like to yo u? • Whe n is it a ppr opr ia te a nd not a ppr opr ia te ?
E mo tio na l Bidding (Ve rb a l & No n-Ve rb a l c o mm.) • T owar ds – Po sitive d e po sit (Nic ke l in the e mo tio na l b a nk a c c o unt) – Ad d re sse s the b id (d o e s no t me a n g ive in to ..) Diffuse s situa tio n – L e t’ s c o a c h “e mpty the ir c up.” • Away – No t po sitive , b ut no t ne g a tive – Do e sn’ t a d d re ss the b id , a c t like no thing wa s sa id o r ha ve to re mo ve yo urse lf fro m a situa tio n. L e a rn to d ise ng a g e . – No lo ss o f e mo tio na l c o ntro l • Against – Ne g a tive withd ra wa l fro m e mo tio na l b a nk a c c o unt – Ag ita te s the situa tio n – L o ss o f e mo tio na l c o ntro l
Awa y • Bids usua lly ha ve a se c o nda ry la ye r • T o “miss” a b id is to “turn a wa y.” – the true me a ning b e hind the wo rd s. Ag a inst • Re je c ting a b id a t le a st pro vide s the o ppo rtunity fo r c o ntinue d e ng a g e me nt a nd re pa ir.
T owa r ds Whe n you “tur n towar ds” bids, the bidde r he ar s: – I’ m inte re ste d in wha t yo u ha ve to sa y. – I he a r yo u. – I und e rsta nd yo u (o r wo uld like to ). – I’ d like to he lp yo u (whe the r I c a n o r no t). – I a c c e pt wha t yo u ha ve to sa y (e ve n if I d o n’ t a c c e pt a ll yo ur b e ha vio r). As bids ge t mor e c omplic ate d, so will the natur e of tur ning towar d.
*Training 2017-2018 Season PAC-12 Umpire Meeting Other *Training 2016-2017 Season Training Other Game Management - Coach Interactions (HUDL Videos)
K no wing ho w yo u Bid, a nd re c o g nize b ids. • Wha t do I kno w a b o ut ho w I ma ke b ids? • Ho w g o o d a m I a t re c o g nizing the diffe re nc e b e twe e n ve rb a l a nd no n-ve rb a l b ids? • Wha t ke e ps me fro m ma king b ids? • Wha t is my impulse fo r turning ? • Do I turn a wa y o r a g a inst mo re o fte n tha n I turn to wa rds? • Ho w c a n I g e t b e tte r a t turning to wa rds?
Que stio ns?
Break • 10 minutes… • Then back to work
Slow the Game Down • Ryan Harrison
Lunch • 45 minutes… • Be back 5 minutes before the announced start time
CCSUA Annual Meeting 2018 Warnings
Warnings • Serious stuff • Use them judiciously • Statements of fact, not threats • Action must be taken on the next incident
Informal Warning • For “mild” unsporting behavior • Courtesy chosen by umpire • Not required before taking action • But next action is formal warning or…
Formal Warnings • Some rule infractions stipulate a warning • Advise participant • “This is a warning” • Record it: inning, individual, circumstance
EWE method • What is it? • Enough, Warning, Ejection.
General Guidelines • Question judgment calls (13.8.4 Note) – More than once… • Conversation vs loud/challenging • Question vs statement • Where is your do-not-cross line?
Take Charge Situations • Intimidation scenarios • Rough play
Be Warned Know how to use them for a long and prosperous umpire life. Have a great season.
This is your warning • This concludes this presentation • Questions?? • Thank you.
Transparency • Scott Tomlison
NCAA • SUP New Mechanics • Wedge Mechanic
2018 General Meeting California Collegiate Softball Umpires Association NCAA M Mechanics C Changes In n Focu cus s thi his Y Year ear, 2018 2018
Game Time=Shine Time 2018 Mechanics Update In Focus This Year: Strike Zone Crewness Getting the Call Right
2018 Mechanics Updates Uniform Plate Stance Equipment Movement & Management Positioning & Calling Responsibility
2018 Mechanics Updates Movement & Management Hustle Move to your next position Chasing Ejections Charged Conferences
In Focus this Year Strike Zone Crewness Getting the Call Right
Past Review Pics COMMUNICATE Pushmi mi-Pully llyu
Microscope Game Fact – We will lose focus We will identify when and why We will regain focus, note how We will share during postgame Playing this game will help the crew stay focused
“Safe at Home” Send a CREW text: “Home safe, run scored, BALL GAME ”
A BIG Thank YOU
CCSUA Annual Meeting January 7, 2018
New Mechanics and the Wedge Jim Sanderson Smokey Edds
CCA Manual (2018) In Focus Strike zone – and last 5 years Crewness Getting the call right Two-umpire mechanics Starts on page 381 - 467
College Signals Out, Strike – hammer! Safe – also used for No Infraction Foul ball – not for obvious, no ball status Point – indicate or sell an abnormality in the play Use it but do not overuse it Infield fly - PU Umpire-to-umpire Two-out indicator (revised) and Timing play (new) Third strike not caught – base and plate
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