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PHYSICAL PREPARATION
Maintaining concentration
You need to have a high level of physical fitness to enable you to resist the effects
of fatigue and maintain optimum concentration levels
Training
There are three main types of fitness that are necessary to cricket umpiring and they
should be the basis of your training. They are:
Aerobic endurance
Agility
Flexibility
In addition you must not neglect to do some strength training. Without it you can become more susceptible to muscle and
tendon strain. In a general sense, it is not easy to do aerobic exercises without improving strength in some parts of the
body. Your first aim should be to develop a well-balanced exercise programme, one that covers all the special requirements
of cricket umpiring without neglecting other ‘life activities’ – for which you will probably need expert advice
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