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Post by Number 6 on Mar 13, 2008 13:04:23 GMT
I didn't really know where to put this so I hope here is OK.
It's well worth upping your general fitness levels prior to the start of the new season. Umpiring is surprisingly draining, both mentally and physically, new umpires especially should note this; I know that in my first season's umpiring I was very surprised how tired I was at the end of a game.
Getting and staying physically fit also helps one to stay mentally alert. We owe it to the players we stand with to do the job to the best of our ability and being fit is part and parcel.
My personal regime is swimming 20 lengths of my local standard size swimming pool five times a week + a minimum of 20 miles fairly strenuous cycling each week. I feel so much better generally for doing this that all my work and leisure activities are improved.
Try it and see how much better you feel.
Pete
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Post by missingleg on Mar 14, 2008 13:43:48 GMT
Thanks for the advice, Pete! I play football twice every week but I just can't stand non-competative sports - I don't have any enthusiasm if there's nobody to beat (what does that say about me?!)! It becomes a chore. The only thing I'm concerned about is concentration levels, but I'll see how it goes :-)
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Post by johnfgolding on Mar 14, 2008 16:18:42 GMT
Thanks for the advice, Pete! I play football twice every week but I just can't stand non-competative sports - I don't have any enthusiasm if there's nobody to beat (what does that say about me?!)! It becomes a chore. The only thing I'm concerned about is concentration levels, but I'll see how it goes :-) The concentration issue is something you will soon get used to. Just remember your peak concentration is from when the ball comes into play until it goes dead. In between you can relax a bit. Try making contact with your colleague, talk to the players (if they want to - do not push it), looking around, but do not take your eye of the game.
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Post by Number 6 on Mar 17, 2008 10:38:21 GMT
Thanks for the advice, Pete! I play football twice every week but I just can't stand non-competative sports - I don't have any enthusiasm if there's nobody to beat (what does that say about me?!)! It becomes a chore. The only thing I'm concerned about is concentration levels, but I'll see how it goes :-) If you play footie twice a week then your fitness levels can't be doubted! ;D On many occasions during what can be a long game the umpire has to change from standing still to moving very quickly indeed ( and sometimes backwards) to get into position to judge a potential run out. This takes a bit of getting used to at first, or did for me at least. As John Golding says, the concentration issue is something you will get used to but it did catch me out when I first started - I tended not to switch off between balls and got very tired. Don't try and maintain full concentration all the time; as John said, switch on when the bowler starts his run up and switch off when the ball becomes dead. Obviously don't switch off totally as things can happen when the ball is dead that you have to keep an eye on - maybe a player leaves the field or wants to come back on etc. What i do now is when the ball is dead I follow it's progress around the field and back to the bowler in a detached sort of way which means that I relax a bit but also tend to view most of the field between every ball and thus get an overview of what's happening generally. You sound switched on, have the right attitude and i don't think you'll have any problems. Shame we're not in the same area as I'd be happy to stand with you for a few games. Best of luck. Pete
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