Testimonials
Bob Rocco;
I want to say, I was very impressed with my experience at the three day Strike Zone Umpire Training School I attended on September 23-25 2011.
The instruction was one on one with an emphasis on field direction of Angles, Distance and Proximity. Your dedication to detail and insight of over 30 plus years of experience created and excellent learning atmosphere. Allowing all the students to equally participate in all aspects of the training added a very personal feeling to the give and take process. At no time did I ever feel rushed to finish a segment and always felt that no matter how trivial a question may have felt to someone in the class, you immediately took the time to explain the answer to everyone’s satisfaction . I will be telling everyone I know about the quality of your program, and I will be returning again to participate in another class to further refine my skills.
Thank You very much for the excellent training.
Best Regards;
Randy Agnetti
Bob,
Thank you for an amazing class in Fort Myers, Fl. It was worth every penny.
It was a great experience and opportunity to learn more about what I really love and enjoy every time I step into a baseball field as an umpire.
The class was precise, complete and professional, the installations and service (food) outstanding, and the best part the end:
A real man’s league game with the opportunity to work on the plate and bases, being supervised and evaluated by you. It was a challenge. Now, I feel more confident for my next step: High School, men’s league and college.
Also, I want to thank all fellow umpires that shared with me this two amazing days. I will recommend your class.
Best regards,
Francisco J. Navas (Frank)
Weston,Fl.
Being a high school teach, we always looking to make extra money. Taking this class will help me feel confiden abourt stepping on a baseball field and umpiring. Now I can start working Little League games. It was a great experience. Thank you Bob.
Art Cabrera
Miami
This class was worth every penny. Best umpire instructional class around. The instructors are amazing and very thorough. Great teaching atmosphere and very encouraging.
David Mercer
Buckingham Little League
These three days have been phenomenal. All the information provided by the instructor is excellent. Rules, position, angles were all covered. This training has provided everything needed to make me a better umpire. I will tell all my friends about it.
Luis Resto, Lehigh Acres, FL
I had no experience umpiring prior to the Strike Zone classes, but after taking the three-day class, I feel confident of being able to step onto the field and umpire any game.
Steve Walker, Cape Coral, FL
Joy,
Thank you. Thank you. My three days in Fort Myers with you and Bob was amazing! I know working with my physical limitations was a challenge for Bob but, he made certain my experience was not slighted in the least. My time with Strike Zone was educational, challenging, fun and an excellent way to begin my career as a baseball umpire. While I was only preparing to start my career as an umpire in Little League, Bob trained and taught me like a pro. Little League is now, just my start! Bob Rocco is this umpires role model!
J.Patrick Radar, Mount Dora
When discussing our Madeira Knothole Umpire Clinic among our organization leaders, we hit upon the idea of making the clinic about more than just providing information. We wanted to truly empower and inspire our youths as umpires. To do that, we partnered with Bob Rocco and his team at Strike Zone. They were great to work with and provided the perfect combination in Max McLeary and Kyle McNeely as instructors to deliver a truly dynamic training experience. I'm certain that the education they provided through shared experiences, perspective, and expertise both empowered and inspired, making for a memorable training experience that will now always be with our umpires as they go forward.
Kevin Kane
Umpire Coordinator, Madeira Knothole, Cincinnati, Ohio
Hello Fellow Men and Women in Blue!
I would like to take a moment and relay the great experience I had while taking umpire training classes from Bob Rocco through STRIKE ZONE UMPIRES.
Bob did a fantastic job of breaking down and explaining first the rules to the class. Second and most important to me was Bob's direct one on one instructions with "on the field" positioning. He demonstrated and explained very well to our class where to position yourself, and why. We were properly instructed that it is extremely important to get the better angles so you are in the proper position ahead of the play, thus preparing yourself to get the call right!
This precise and direct information was applied under various game conditions which prepared me very well for whatever the game situation was. He followed this up with an example of a pre-game ground rules meeting right on home plate, that has now become routine for me prior to the start of any game. Bob then discussed our own choices of equipment, good and bad, and how to always maintain our equipment after each contest. He closed the day's instructions by spending some time on the importance of a professional appearance that all sports officials should practice.
I want to recommend the training classes with STRIKE ZONE UMPIRES to anyone, coaches included. It really brought to light a few things that I needed to be taught how to do the correct way for college ball on up. There were also a few unwritten rules of thumb that I needed to be reminded of, and Bob spent personal time with me for a little tweaking of my positioning behind the plate which I really appreciated.
Thanks again Bob and Joy (she is the brains and the food behind the whole show). I intend on seeing my neighbor tonight after he gets back from the field. He is the manager of both of his kids little league teams, to tell him about this training that is available. I believe their organization uses volunteer umpires so I'm sure all involved would benefit from STRIKE ZONE TRAINING SCHOOL.
Play Ball !
Best Regards,
Steve Shay
