1. Welcome to FOCUS THE MENTAL ASPECT OF OUR GAME
Getting Back In The Game

2. FOCUS Topics For This Presentation
What is focus and why is it important for umpiring
How does one become focused before the game?
Identifying Enemies of and focus breakers
How to regain one’s focus or your partner (s) focus once it is lost.

3. FOCUS Getting Back In The Game What Is Focus?
Focus is concentration on what you are doing
Knowing what is going on around you using your sight and sounds and your game elements
Mentally blocking out distractions not related to the game
Focus is winning the mental part of the game by using your sight and sound , managing your emotions

4. FOCUS What Is Focus? Why is Focus important for umpires?
Focusing builds our credibility with the teams and players
Importance of perception and body language
Being where you need to be when you need to be there
Mentally managing the moment of the game

5. FOCUS Getting Back In The Game Why is Focus important?
When does game focus begin and end?
Helps build your game management skills
Because the game, all games deserve your attention (Focus)
To be able to do your job properly

6. FOCUS Getting Back In The Game How do you become focused before the game?
Learn how to leave distractions away from the game
Recognize the level of play and prepare accordingly
Start thinking of the game before arriving at park

7. FOCUS Getting Back In The Game How do you become focused before the game?
Always give yourself plenty of time
Having a good pregame with your crew
Being in good physical and mental shape

8. FOCUS How to gain Focus before the game
Learn to be where you are suppose to be when you are suppose to be there
Clear Attitude
Focus on mechanics you want to work on during the game
Work on people skills

9. FOCUS Getting Back In The Game Identifying Focus ENEMIES/BREAKERS
Weather
Injuries
Protests
Personal situations

10. FOCUS Getting Back In The Game Identifying Focus ENEMIES/BREAKERS
Late arrivals
Poor mechanics
Fatigue
Previous game problems

11. FOCUS Techniques to regain Focus during the game
Learn to relax
Trust your mechanics
Recognizing a mistake
Recognize when you or your partners are starting to lose focus
Every game is different , prepare that way compensate and adjust

12. FOCUS Getting Back In The Game How to help your partner regain their lost Focus
Find a time to talk to them
Help them feel comfortable
Be positive and honest at the same time

13. FOCUS Getting Back In The Game
Learn to relax but not lose focus on the game.
Trust your training
Trust your partner(s)
Have confidence in yourself
Don’t allow your focus to be lost
You are not alone
Even the best umpires lose focus from time to time

14. FOCUS Remember when Every veteran umpire was new at one time
We all have had help to get where we are today
Look forward to working with a new umpire and help them learn from our experience
Remember , we are all in this together
Our mental game is as important as our mechanical game

15. Interactive audience Questions and thoughts
FOCUS
Interactive audience Questions and thoughts

16. FOCUS Why is it so important for the game?
Because the game, players, coaches and fans deserve it We are ASA Umpires The Best There Is

17. Focus Getting back in the game
Thank you for your focus
getting us back in the game