Curriculum
- 8 Sections
- 47 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- MODULE 1 – The Role of the Softball Umpire & NFHS Foundations8
- 1.1Lesson 1.1 – The Authority and Jurisdiction of the Softball Umpire
- 1.2Lesson 1.1 Scenarios
- 1.3Knowledge Check – Lesson 1.13 Questions
- 1.4Lesson 1.2 – Key Differences Between Baseball and Softball Rules
- 1.5Lesson 1.2 Scenarios
- 1.6Knowledge Check – Lesson 1.23 Questions
- 1.7Lesson 1.3 – Professional Mechanics and Presence
- 1.8Knowledge Check – Lesson 1.33 Questions
- MODULE 2 – Pitching Rules and Illegal Pitches11
- 2.1Lesson 2.1 – Legal Pitching Motion and Delivery Requirements
- 2.2Lesson 2.1 Scenarios
- 2.3Knowledge Check – Lesson 2.13 Questions
- 2.4Lesson 2.2 – Crow Hopping and Replanting
- 2.5Lesson 2.2 Scenarios
- 2.6Knowledge Check – Lesson 2.22 Questions
- 2.7Lesson 2.3 – Leaping
- 2.8Lesson 2.3 Scenarios
- 2.9Lesson 2.4 – Quick Pitch
- 2.10Lesson 2.4 Scenarios
- 2.11Lesson 2.5 – Illegal Pitch Enforcement and Confidence
- MODULE 3 – Baserunning and the Look-Back Rule10
- 3.1Lesson 3.1 – The Look-Back Rule: When It Begins and What It Requires
- 3.2Lesson 3.1 Scenarios
- 3.3Knowledge Check – Lesson 3.13 Questions
- 3.4Lesson 3.2 – Reversing Direction and Being Declared Out
- 3.5Lesson 3.2 Scenarios
- 3.6Lesson 3.3 – Look-Back Rule and Walks
- 3.7Lesson 3.3 Scenarios
- 3.8Lesson 3.4 – Fake Tags and Obstruction
- 3.9Lesson 3.4 Scenarios
- 3.10Lesson 3.5 – Enforcement Mechanics and Confidence
- MODULE 4 – Interference and Obstruction9
- 4.1Lesson 4.1 – Offensive Interference: Runner Interference on Batted Balls
- 4.2Lesson 4.1 Scenarios
- 4.3Lesson 4.2 – Batter’s Interference
- 4.4Lesson 4.2 Scenarios
- 4.5Knowledge Check – Lesson 4.23 Questions
- 4.6Lesson 4.3 – Defensive Obstruction (Types A & B)
- 4.7Lesson 4.3 Scenarios
- 4.8Lesson 4.4 – Catcher’s Obstruction
- 4.9Lesson 4.5 – Malicious Contact
- MODULE 5 – Batted Balls, Fair/Foul, Catch/No Catch, Infield Fly6
- MODULE 6 – Game Management and Crew Communication5
- MODULE 7 – Advanced Softball Situations & Administrative Rules5
- Introduction to Softball Umpiring FINAL EXAM1