Providing formal, supervised training for students to qualify for umpire positions in professional, college, high school, independent professional, and youth baseball.
Professional Course Training Options
Whats New:
Three MLB Instructors Added to the Wendelstedt Staff
We are pleased to announce that Ron Kulpa and Doug Eddings are both returning to the Wendelstedt Staff after a short hiatus. In addition, Bob Davidson has also joined the staff. This increases the number of MLB umpires to 14. In combination with the 17 Minor League umpires on our staff, you will receive instruction from the most experienced umpire staff available. You can join us for the 2012 Pro School by Clicking Here.
In the News and Around the Bases:
Today Show Visits the Wendelstedt Umpire School
Jenna Wolfe and the Today Show staff recently made a visit to the Wendelstedt Umpire School, where Jenna learned some of the ropes of making in in professional baseball. CLICK HERE to see the brief training Jenna endured.
Recent Events:
ChiTown Classic A Huge Success
Chicago area umpires were recently treated to a terrific clinic. Wendelstedt instructors covered several areas of the rulebook, as well as comprehensive field and cage instruction. We are pleased to announce that 10 scholarship grants for our five-week professional course were awarded during this event. Be a part of our next scheduled clinic where we will be handing out scholarships by enrolling with the SoCal Umpire Classic.
5-Week Professional Course
January 2 - February 6, 2012
Daytona Beach, FL
Our Five-Week Professional Course is designed to train, evaluate, and place students for positions in affiliated professional baseball. In addition, the course also prepares students who do not, or choose not, to move into professional baseball for positions in college and independent professional leagues all over the country. It is comprised of five weeks of umpire theory and on-field application, introduction to baseball protocol and rules, the mechanics of baseball umpiring, current positioning theory, professional ethics and philosophy, and integrated and simulated, as well as live game, situations. Our objective is to train and evaluate umpire candidates for positions in professional, independent professional, college, and local amateur baseball.
We are the only program that have exclusive agreements with independent professional leagues, and we are the only program with the extensive and intimate relationships with college-level assignors as well. Several league presidents and league and conference assignors will also be in attendance with our program to look for potential umpire candidates.
Prior umpire experience is not required to attend umpire school, regardless of your aspirations. Many of our successful students have had no umpire experience whatsoever, and many have come from playing or coaching positions. Each student receives a comprehensive introduction to the intricacies of baseball as if they have never umpired before. All subjects are thoroughly covered and explained in a classroom setting, demonstrated by staff members on the field, drilled continuosly for reinforcement through repitition, and applied during simulated controlled situations. Finally, we are the only program that utilizes the play of college and high school teams in live games to help evaluate our students' skills and abilities.
2-Week Abbreviated Course
January 2 - January 18, 2012
Daytona Beach, FL
Contact Our Office for Clinic Options
1-800-818-1690
Our abbreviated Two-Week Course is designed for those students who want the intensive umpire training provided in our Professional Five-Week Course either for self-improvement or acceleration in the amateur umpire system, but cannot afford the costs or time committment associated with attending the full, extended program. Students who complete this line of training will receive a Certificate of Completion, however, will not be eligible for placement in any other affiliated, professional leagues. They may, however, be eligible for positions in independent professional leagues depending on the league requirements. Additionally, our school provides recommendations to successful Two-Week graduates for placement in other amateur leagues and levels, appropriate to the skills and abilities exhibited while in attendance.
Contact Our Office for Clinic Options
1-800-818-1690
If you are interested in the Two-Week Program, please click the button below, or call our office at
1-800-818-1690.
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