Single-Bite Advantage | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 11

It takes courage to decide to play advantage in the circle. Check out an example of giving only one bite at the cherry in this #FeatureFriday video. #FeatureFriday is where we highlight one of the hundreds of clips in the fhu3t Clip Library. Find them all: 🟢🟡🔴🏑

This team referral comes after the umpire chooses to play advantage from the body foul by the defender, and while the attacker manages to put a stick on the deflected ball the shot goes wide. The attackers appealed for the award of a penalty corner, but on review, the video umpire stayed with the original decision.

We are all faced with the question of whether to go back to the original foul and possibly give a team “two bites at the cherry” or advantage has been properly given but not taken. One factor in your decision will be the relative skill level of the players and whether they have a good chance to capitalize. At most levels of play, this is a tremendously difficult scenario, but here, a much less clear decision informed by the umpire’s experience of top-level international hockey and his gut reaction in the moment.

Have you played a difficult advantage in your circle that didn't work out? What have you learned about what works and what doesn't? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇

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