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Episode 11: Training
Jun 28, 2010
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Umpiring is physical, and to be able to do your job you need to be fit. When your body is in shape your brain makes better decisions, something that I think we can all agree is something important for officials in any sport.
In this episode we talk about:
- types of training specific for umpiring hockey
- fitness tests that are required at national and international levels
- our current exercise regime
Episode Resources
The link to the treadmill beep test is here: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/bleep-test-treadmill/id327121479?mt=8
The link to the Solo beep test is here: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/beep-test-solo/id314575834?mt=8
Comments
- RobinUSA
10:46am, 07/21/2010
John, can you post a link to the beep test for treadmills please?
- Magellan
10:17am, 07/24/2010
Hi Keely & John,
I always join listening to your podcasts, the recent one on training was very interesting.
In the Netherlands we had to run the shuttle run as well until last year when they replaced it with the interval shuttle run which in fact better resembles our running during games. It is much more exhausting, starting at 10 km/h.
Also, the Dutch hockey Federation has introduced a system where there is no longer a difference in the level you have to reach according to age and gender.
Now, the reasoning is that you have a certain level of fitness (measured by the test) to umpire at different levels. A progressive system, higher level umpiring means you have to reach a higher level at the test.
I understand from your podcast that even at international levels gender and age are taken into account. What’s your take on this?
Cheers,
Bart.P.S. I have an MP3 with the test if you want to try it sometime
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