Mental fitness – what actually is it? Something that gets knocked all too often if you ask me! You can know the rules back to front, you can be super fit, but if you don’t have your head sorted out then you’re limiting yourself in achieving your potential! The mental aspect of your game is…
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All the good stuff to help you take your umpiring to the next level! Keep learning and growing every day.
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The Pre-match Talk
Read moreAhhhh the pre-match talk – the most under-rated part of an umpire’s preparation. Yes, I see your guilty side-eye. You can’t hide from me. Don’t worry, we’ve all skipped out on the pre-match talk at some stage. BUT, I bet you found yourself thinking during the match “hmmm we probably should have talked about that…
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Climbing the ladder
Read morePut your hand up if you’ve ever been confused by umpire gradings or levels? I know I certainly have! Maybe you’re a budding umpire looking to tackle the national pathway or you’re an umpire coach looking to educate the umpires you’re mentoring. You might be an umpire manager wondering what you should be looking for…
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How to blow your whistle
Read moreOk, stay with me. I know what you’re thinking. Why do I have a post about how to blow a whistle? Everyone knows how to blow a whistle – you just put it in your mouth and blow, right? WRONG. I know it seems funny, but it wasn’t until I had been umpiring for a…
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4 things that make a great umpire
Read moreAhh, the staircase to greatness. It’s long. It’s steep. It takes hard work and perseverance. But it is absolutely open to everyone willing to walk it. From the lofty heights of Olympic glory to the weekend warriors out to have fun, great umpires can be found everywhere. And we can all develop our skills to…
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