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Trapping and End-Line Play | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 23i
On this revamped version of #FeatureFriday, we’ll work through aspects of trapping, intentionality and proactivity in the indoor game. A lot happens (and doesn’t happen) within a few seconds in this clip, and it’s a great example of how so many different rules need to be considered simultaneously or in rapid succession when umpiring indoor […]
Simon Mason on Umpire Briefings | Hockey Umpiring Skills | #UmpireAtHome #TBT
We’ve always wondered whether our commentary friends were ever involved in umpire briefings to help them with their ability to call the game. Find out whether that’s the case and how commentators like Simon Mason breach the communication gap with umpires in order to provide the most accurate picture to the hockey fan on this […]
Whistle Techniques | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 20
#WhatUpWednesday Ep. 20 Live Jan. 6 (edited) 💡Getting Handsy with Whistles – David Hughes 💻 fhumpires.live Bring on your thoughts and comments for the show, and even call in to join the live broadcast! Check out when the next #WhatUpWednesday will go live. 🟢🟡🔴 🏑 Transcript To Follow #thirdteam #fieldhockey #hockey #umpire #umpiring #FIH #FIHumpires […]
Hitting the Ball | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 23i
A core rule difference that makes indoor hockey special is that players can’t hit the ball. We’ll cover everything you need to know to make this call with confidence on this #RuleyTuesday! Transcript Hunting for hints on hitting in the indoor game? Harness your hopes, as we’re here to help. Let’s do this! Hey friends! […]
Trading Responsibilities | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 22
Working with your colleague is a fluid dance of trading responsibilities between being the “controlling” and “supporting” umpire. See an example here, and find hundreds of more clips like this in the fhu3t Clip Library. 🟢🟡🔴🏑 This passage of play shows good cooperation and a fluid approach to trading off of responsibilities between the controlling […]
Ayanna McClean on Player Reactions and Danger | Hockey Umpiring Skills | #UmpireAtHome #TBT
At times player reactions can give you a bit of information to help you feel confident about a decision, but are those reactions visible from the video umpire box? Ayanna McClean, our video umpire guru, talks about player reactions to danger and what she is looking for when it comes to danger and the ball […]
AMA and Recovering From the Big Mistake | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 19
I recommend you curl up by the fire with a Bailey’s and cocoa to listen to this one! Tons of fun questions from the AMA portion about some of my best and worst umpiring experiences, and we get into serious storytime when I give advice on how to recover from the Big Mistake. Check out […]
Foot! | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 22
Classic umpiring exam question: is it always a foul when the ball hits the foot or body of a player? Cheat on your test by watching this #RuleyTuesday! Transcript Feeling fuzzy about players using their feet to play the ball? This #RuleyTuesday will flatten this foul into a facile folio. Let’s do this! Hey friends! […]
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Advantage Goal | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 21i
When it comes to advantage in indoor hockey, the frenetic pace can rush your decisions–even with a goal. Still, as a wise rocker once said, sometimes all you need is just a little patience. Find hundreds more clips like this in the fhu3t Clip Library. 🟢🟡🔴🏑 As an outnumbered counterattack flows into the circle, the […]
Adam Kearns on Moving Down the Control Elevator | Hockey Umpiring Skills | #UmpireAtHome #TBT
Sometimes it can be a hard decision between a green or a yellow card. What can make it even harder is when you have already awarded a yellow and then appear to have “gone backwards” to give a green. If you want to learn the subtle differences in breakdown play and how you can apply […]
Staying Calm Making Big Decisions | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 18.2
In this segment, we go over what big decisions really are, and share tips on how to stay calm when making them. Check out when the next #WhatUpWednesday will go live! 🟢🟡🔴 🏑 Transcript Keely Dunn 0:00 Completely. Okay, let’s get on to Greg’s Second. Second question. I got 15 minutes. I’m staying on this […]
The Drag Flick Above The Knee | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 18.1
Ready for some mathy-physics stuff? No? Just pretend it isn’t happening and watch as I go down a serious rabbit hole trying to puzzle out the knee-high danger rule for drag flicks. Check out when the next #WhatUpWednesday will go live! 🟢🟡🔴 🏑 #thirdteam #fieldhockey #hockey #umpire #umpiring #FIH #FIHumpires #umpirelife #hockeyumpiretips #hockeyumpiringvideos #fieldhockeyumpiringvideos #hockeyedumpiring […]
3 Points of Contact | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 21i
We’re back in the shed with one of our favourite indoor-only rules: 3 points of contact (aka playing the ball while lying, or with a knee, hand or arm, on the pitch). Got that? INDOOR. ONLY. Check it out! Transcript Thirsty for thoughts about three points of contact? Be thwarted no longer, this indoor edition […]
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5m Before Entering the Circle | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 20
So, who loves counting up 5m draws before a free hit enters the circle? No one? But sometimes it has to be done, as we see in this #FeatureFriday clip. Find hundreds more in the fhu3t Clip Library. 🟢🟡🔴🏑 The attacker on the free hit elects to take a self-pass that moves the ball back […]
Alison Keogh on the Hard Work of Changing Face | Hockey Umpiring Skills | #UmpireAtHome #TBT
Sometimes the hard yards are not done on the field, or even in a gym. You may be doing the work when you receive pointed and seemingly personal criticism, and decide to address the problem head-on. Ali Keogh describes a period of intense self-reflection brought on by comments made by umpire managers about her facial […]
Where Is the Spot of the Foul? | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 17
It’s another one-fer, as we work through why fouls are awarded where. Many words are spent on the danger rule, and why it’s dumb. Check out when the next #WhatUpWednesday will go live! 🟢🟡🔴 🏑 #thirdteam #fieldhockey #hockey #umpire #umpiring #FIH #FIHumpires #umpirelife #hockeyumpiretips #hockeyumpiringvideos #fieldhockeyumpiringvideos #hockeyedumpiring #hockeyumpiringrules
Using the Back Stick | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 20
This week, we’re breaking down using the back stick. Let’s deep dive into the rule that pretty much makes hockey, hockey, even if we don’t know for sure why the rule was made in the first place! Transcript Butting up against befuddling back sticks? We’ll break down the battle and beat your bewilderment. Let’s do […]
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Raised Ball In the Circle | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 19i
One of the main differences between indoor and outdoor hockey is in how raised balls are handled. Watch this passage of play for two quick decisions, and stay tuned for more indoor #FeatureFriday clips and many more to fill up the fhu3t Clip Library. 🟢🟡🔴🏑 This passage of play shows how raised balls are handled […]
David Ellcock on the 40s Goal Clock – Hockey Umpiring Skills – #UmpireAtHome #TBT
We have discussed this classic BELvGER highlight in several other #UmpireAtHome episodes but we want to bring you another perspective, that of the technical official on the game. In this #TBT, David Ellcock explains his role in getting the teams ready after a goal. Internationally, teams have 40 seconds after a goal which allows for […]
To PC or Not to PC a Foot Inside the Circle | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 16
Dare us to talk for an entire hour about whether a defensive foot inside should result in a penalty corner or not? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. This was unexpectedly epic and lots of great participation from the ridiculously good-looking third-teamers out there. (Sorry for the piss-poor 720p quality of the video––my hard drive ate the download and […]
The Centre Pass | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 19
A silky-smooth centre pass is the key to getting play started right. Get all the details here on this episode of #RuleyTuesday! Transcript Seriously at sea when setting up the centre pass? How about we soothe your suspicions so play in your matches starts smoothly. Let’s do this! Hey friends! I’m Keely of FHumpires, and […]
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Body Shielding By Attacker | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 18
What are the tell-tale signs of a body shield by an attacker? Check out the clues in this #FeatureFriday clip, one of the hundreds of clips in the fhu3t Clip Library. Find them all: 🟢🟡🔴🏑 A common area where ball carriers commit body obstruction and shield the ball from a tackle is when they’re dribbling […]
Chats in Quarter-Time Breaks | Lim Hong Zhen | Hockey Umpiring Skills | #UmpireAtHome #TBT
“What do you talk about at quarter-time breaks?” It’s a question that’s been on repeat in the #UmpireAtHome episodes, so we thought you might just like to hear a clip from Lim Hong Zhen with his answer that gives you another glimpse into how umpires plan and prepare during these big matches. Check out the […]
Free Hits Around the 23m | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 15.2
Effectively managing free hits you give around the 23m line requires anticipating the play and a little bit of tough love. Working off a specific scenario, we spin a wild tale of savvy players, proactive management and making sure, as always, the scales of justice remain in balance. Check out when the next #WhatUpWednesday will […]
Stick Blocks vs. Obstructions | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 15.1
It’s not easy to distinguish between attacking stick blocks and defensive stick obstructions, but we’ve got a few tips here to help. As always, shift your focus to the defender’s stick, and practice watching tackles with this focus to train your brain to ignore the fancypants goings-on with the ball. And hey, at least you’ve […]
Goalkeepers Outside Their Circle | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 18
Where can goalkeepers actually go outside their circle? What can they do? Most importantly, why the heck won’t they just stay home, gosh darn it! Get the answers here on this #RuleyTuesday episode. Transcript Wondering what to do when a ward of the wickets wanders? Worry no longer, we’ve got your warrant. Let’s do this! […]
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Jab Tackle Intentionally Off The Back-Line | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 17
Do you doubt your decision-making when you try to determine which tackles play the ball off the end line intentionally? This jab tackle to penalty corner award may help. On #FeatureFriday, we highlight one of the hundreds of clips in the fhu3t Clip Library. Find them all: 🟢🟡🔴🏑 A jab tackle from the defender takes […]
The Shoot-Out Behind the Scenes | Sarah Wilson | Hockey Umpiring Skills | #UmpireAtHome #TBT
Who doesn’t love a good discussion about the shoot-out? But here are a couple of different questions that we at FHumpirs really enjoyed getting Sarah Wilson’s perspective on. For example: can anyone take control of the shoot-out, or is it the responsibility of the umpire who was at that end of the field? Discover how […]
Advantage on Dangerously-Raised Balls | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 14.a
There’s a difference between intentionally-raised aerial passes and 5m infringements, and accidentally-dangerous deflections––and it has big ramifications for how and why we’d play advantage or no foul at all accrues. Check out the deep dive and share your thoughts in the comments. Check out when the next #WhatUpWednesday will go live! 🟢🟡🔴 🏑 #thirdteam #fieldhockey […]
Free Hits Inside the 5m Dotted Line | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 14.b
It’s tough to keep up with the one area of the rule book that has changed literally every edition since 2009. Maybe earlier, but I didn’t check; I figure a decade of straight changes is enough. Here’s your guide to free hits inside the dotted line, and how similar they are to free hits everywhere […]
Captains’ Responsibilities | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 17
Keeping track of the various offences attackers can commit during penalty corners and what each of their remedies are is a bit of a challenge. Burrow down to the key points in this handy #RuleyTuesday episode so you won’t be caught by surprise in your next game! Transcript Copping to confusion on the role of […]
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Long Barrier PC | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | FeatureFriday Ep. 16
Why are “long barrier” plays where the defender uses their body to play the ball interpreted as intentional fouls? Find out in this #FeatureFriday video, where we highlight one of the hundreds of clips in the fhu3t Clip Library. Find them all: 🟢🟡🔴🏑 As the ball carrier comes into contact, the defender plants his feet, […]
Making Attacking Obstruction Easier | Aleisha Neumann | Hockey Umpiring Skills | #UmpireAtHome #TBT
Clearly and concisely, Aleisha Neumann talks us through this attacker obstruction call she made in one of the 2019 Olympic Qualifier matches between China and Belgium. She also identifies what she did to make this decision easier and how she sells her decision which in this situation. With a stadium full of Chinese supporters and […]
Aerial Philosophy | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 13
Let’s face it: players’ skill and tactical awareness of the aerial pass has progressed so quickly over the last decade that umpires have been left in the dust. It’s time to step back and step in to a new way of looking at the 5m landing area and how the way we visualize it may […]
Minor Updates to 2019 Rules of Hockey and Indoor Hockey
Yesterday, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) circulated very minor updates to the 2019 Rules of Hockey and Indoor Hockey, effective Nov. 1 2020. Any significant rule changes are still scheduled to be issued after the Tokyo Olympic Games and the Indoor World Cup respectively. Outdoor 4.2(c): knee pads that match the sock colour OR are […]
Attacker Offences During PCs | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 16
Keeping track of the various offences attackers can commit during penalty corners and what each of their remedies are is a bit of a challenge. Burrow down to the key points in this handy #RuleyTuesday episode so you won’t be caught by surprise in your next game! Transcript Bothered by breaches during penalty corners? On […]
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Penalty Stroke For Shoot-Out Trip | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 15
Injectors injecting early on the penalty corner? Discover the remedy in this #FeatureFriday video, where we highlight one of the hundreds of clips in the fhu3t Clip Library. Find them all: 🟢🟡🔴🏑 A penalty stroke is awarded and upheld after video referral on this shoot-out attempt. The attacker avoids the jab tackle by the goalkeeper, […]
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Switching to the UM Role | Soledad Iparraguirre | Hockey Umpiring Skills| #UmpireAtHome #TBT
After 20 years as a top international umpire it can be a hard jump over the line to being an umpire manager. This is made even more difficult when you’re coaching umpires you were on the field with less than a year ago, and Soledad talks about how this came up during her first appointment […]
