Virginia Area Camps

[Storm13]

I am looking for a camp in the Virginia area to attend this year.  i am wanting to get better and the camp I had planned to attend got canceled today.  I do not have the money or time to go to a week or longer camp so i would be looking for like a weekend camp.  Anything would help but I am really kinda upset about missing out on the opportunity to get better.

[gclg2000]

http://www.mbumpirecamp.com/pdf/2016 Camp 2-3 Man [2299].pdf

 

[Storm13]

1 hour ago, gclg2000 said:

http://www.mbumpirecamp.com/pdf/2016 Camp 2-3 Man [2299].pdf

 

@gclg2000  Thank you

[BT_Blue]

Check out Colligate Officials Group. They have camps all up and down the east coast. But they are usually 3 man camps since it is a college group.

You can find them on Facebook.

[Storm13]

9 hours ago, BT_Blue said:

Check out Colligate Officials Group. They have camps all up and down the east coast. But they are usually 3 man camps since it is a college group.

You can find them on Facebook.

@BT_Blue Thank you for your help

[BT_Blue]

Let me know how it goes if you attend a COG clinic. Been following them on FB for about a year now. Their videos (also now on YouTube) are outstanding. Especially the ones instructing on the wedge.

[Kevin_K]

The COG clinics are very good. Top level instruction on mechanics.

They did a "drone zone" exercise this summer that I saw but did not have the chance to participate in. They use a plate that looks like this and have a drone hover over it. The PU needs to indicate which color zone the ball crosses the plate from live delivery or from pitching machines depending on the circumstances of the cage work:

 

Once the plate work is finished, a review of the wok is held to show how accurate PU was with his zone.

They are trying to instruct umpires on how to consistently call pitches that are strikes strikes and balls balls. The leaders of the group have spoken about feedback from their conferences that they want a truer zone that cuts down on strike call on outside pitches and more consistency on strikes called on the inner half. By calling more strikes on the inner half, batters and pitcher will learn that outside pitches are not strikes, and a truer zone for the conferences should ensue.

@Richvee @th3 and I have attended their clinics in the past. I will attest that I have learned a lot. They work with all levels of umpires and work with each one to aspire to whatever level they wish with accurate and honest feedback about ability, and the likelihood of progression in the ranks. The focus on mechanics is probably their strongest suit as they provide simulated game work and live game evaluations with an evaluator assigned to each game being worked in the clinic. Immediately following the evaluation games feedback is provided and in many cases video feedback is also provided.

[GPblue]

16 hours ago, Kevin_K said:

The COG clinics are very good. Top level instruction on mechanics.

They did a "drone zone" exercise this summer that I saw but did not have the chance to participate in. They use a plate that looks like this and have a drone hover over it. The PU needs to indicate which color zone the ball crosses the plate from live delivery or from pitching machines depending on the circumstances of the cage work:

 

Once the plate work is finished, a review of the wok is held to show how accurate PU was with his zone.

They are trying to instruct umpires on how to consistently call pitches that are strikes strikes and balls balls. The leaders of the group have spoken about feedback from their conferences that they want a truer zone that cuts down on strike call on outside pitches and more consistency on strikes called on the inner half. By calling more strikes on the inner half, batters and pitcher will learn that outside pitches are not strikes, and a truer zone for the conferences should ensue.

@Richvee @th3 and I have attended their clinics in the past. I will attest that I have learned a lot. They work with all levels of umpires and work with each one to aspire to whatever level they wish with accurate and honest feedback about ability, and the likelihood of progression in the ranks. The focus on mechanics is probably their strongest suit as they provide simulated game work and live game evaluations with an evaluator assigned to each game being worked in the clinic. Immediately following the evaluation games feedback is provided and in many cases video feedback is also provided.

what was the feedback from this drill?

[Storm13]

17 hours ago, Kevin_K said:

The COG clinics are very good. Top level instruction on mechanics.

They did a "drone zone" exercise this summer that I saw but did not have the chance to participate in. They use a plate that looks like this and have a drone hover over it. The PU needs to indicate which color zone the ball crosses the plate from live delivery or from pitching machines depending on the circumstances of the cage work:

 

Once the plate work is finished, a review of the wok is held to show how accurate PU was with his zone.

They are trying to instruct umpires on how to consistently call pitches that are strikes strikes and balls balls. The leaders of the group have spoken about feedback from their conferences that they want a truer zone that cuts down on strike call on outside pitches and more consistency on strikes called on the inner half. By calling more strikes on the inner half, batters and pitcher will learn that outside pitches are not strikes, and a truer zone for the conferences should ensue.

@Richvee @th3 and I have attended their clinics in the past. I will attest that I have learned a lot. They work with all levels of umpires and work with each one to aspire to whatever level they wish with accurate and honest feedback about ability, and the likelihood of progression in the ranks. The focus on mechanics is probably their strongest suit as they provide simulated game work and live game evaluations with an evaluator assigned to each game being worked in the clinic. Immediately following the evaluation games feedback is provided and in many cases video feedback is also provided.

I am definitely interested in this camp...It seems like they are over for this off season but I will check them out next year.  Thanks for the info.

[Kevin_K]

Found this tonight:

 

 

[BT_Blue]

You can go to the COG Facebook page. They are always posting really cool videos from their clinics.