First Day on the Field( GD System Rant)

[RPatrino]

The GD system is extremely easy to teach. Try to teach the LL method of heel-toe, one arm across chest, put your hand behind your knee. When do I switch, when don't I???

I made a decision years ago as the UIC of our youth umpire association to only teach the GD system. We teach the hands on knee stance for working the bases, why not behind the plate?

We preach to keep your head still, yet we see umpires with the "floating" head, who move up and down consistantly. I've seen umps start with their hands on knees prior to the pitch and then put them between their legs, or heaven forbid, behind their backs. And they wonder why they are always getting chirped at about their "consistant" zones.

Bob