Ok, we’re going to take a minute to talk about the beautiful, the glorious, the wondrous things called resistance bands. Seriously, your life’s about to change. 3 reasons you should totally get on board: They’re cheap. You can use them ANYWHERE. They’re easy to incorporate into all kinds of workouts. Resistance bands are the bomb…
FITNESS
Don’t let the title fool you – here we cover all aspects of fitness to help you be the best umpire you can be. Physical, mental and nutrition.
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Fast Feet and Agility
Read moreHave you got your dancing shoes on kid? Cause this post is going to get those lighting fast fancy feet of yours up to speed quick smart (that’s pretty much all the fast foot puns I’ve got…for now. You’re welcome.) 😉 But in all seriousness, working on your fast footwork, change of direction and agility…
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Hydration without the Hype
Read moreThese days, you walk down the supermarket aisle to get yourself sorted for your game on the weekend. You know that hydration is key to performing well. You’re all over it. You’re going to be SOOO hydrated! But… WAIT. A. GODDAMN. MINUTE. How can hydration take up half the aisle?!? There are SO MANY OPTIONS. Water.…
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How to Activate Your Glutes
Read moreGlute Activation. Yep, you read that right. Today, we’re going to be talking about your butt. *giggles* Now, don’t go getting all inappropriate on me. There’s only room for one big kid around here, and that’d be yours truly. via GIPHY Butt on a serious note (see what I did there? PUN INTENDED), most of…
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Everything you need to know about Fartlek training
Read moreSo, I’ve talked before about how running isn’t really my thing. But we’ve also talked about how important fitness is for umpiring – it’s what helps you get into the right position at the right time to make the best call! And it’s becoming more and more important as our game gets faster and more…
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Goal Setting: How to Achieve Your Dreams
Read moreYou’ve got a dream. A BIG dream. I get it. I feel you. But let me ask you a question: What are you doing to work towards that dream? You see, having a dream is great. But having a PLAN is better! Ambition only gets you halfway there. It’s important to have goals stepped out…
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Mental Fitness: Improving performance
Read moreMental 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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How to nail that fitness test
Read moreGuys. We need to talk. It’s coming up to that time of year. The time when, you know, that thing happens soon. You know what I’m talking about. DON’T MAKE ME SAY IT. Fitness testing. Yeah. I heard that collective groan. I feel your pain. New seasons are starting, indoor is moving back to outdoor,…
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Fuelling your fire
Read moreIt’s game day and precision and performance is front of mind, but how do we best prepare for success? Without adequate nutrition an umpire will suffer the consequences just as an athlete does. Poor concentration, slowed reaction times, reduced speed and endurance and skill errors are all well documented common consequences of poor fuel preparation.…
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HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training
Read moreCan I let you in on a little secret? Just between you and me… I HATE running. I do it when I have to, but I don’t really enjoy it. Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate exercise or working up a good sweat. I just hate running for the sake of running. Get…
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