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One word....HUSTLE. As with any sport you officiate, HUSTLE makes up for a lot of inexperience. Coaches will overlook a lot if they see you busting your butt out there.
I remember my first varsity game on the field. I was umpiring and felt lost as a goose. I thought people in the stands must surely be laughing at me. Expect to be very uncomfortable. It'll get better. Make mental notes of what you did right...repeat those...and what you did wrong...correct those (if you don't know how, ask you white hat between quarters). Learn the mechanics.. they make life easier by giving you a routine to repeat...every time.
We put new guys on the clock and tell them...keep one eye on the Referee and the other on the umpire.
Once they hit the field, I prefer giving them one position and letting them build some confidence there. We usually start them in the middle...away from the coaches.
Good luck and have fun!
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Bayou Ump
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