Academy Director
Lester Cambre, Jr. is the school's director and chief instructor. He has studied under 8 major league umpires and several NCAA conference officials. As of this date, he has worked 8 high school championship series, 2 championship games on the plate and one national AAU championship! Starting at the playground level and working his way up to division 1 Southwestern Athletic Conference, he has acquired a wealth of knowledge and experiences in game situations that he uses to give his students a solid foundation so that they can be better prepared before they step onto the field. This makes the Gulf South Umpire's Academy the best place to begin your umpiring career. |
Areas of Instruction
* Plate mechanics - calling balls and strikes consistently * Base mechanics - calling safes and outs with ease * Rule interpretations on the field * Mannerisms - how to look and act like an umpire including how to dress properly * Handling situations - how to handle coaches and players * Philosophy and intangibles of umpiring |
From little league to high school baseball or softball, there is no better place to learn everything you need to know about umpiring. All you need to do is contact us for current tuition and dates!
What the academy offers
* 10 weeks of classroom instruction, Monday nights 7-9:30pm * Rule interpretations of major league and high school rules, including variaions of other levels * 8 field training sessions learning the 2 man umpiring system the exact way it is taught by Major League Baseball in the minor league system |
Lester Cambre at La. High School Champioship Game 2008
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