📅 20240926 Fletiomare D1 – USHC D1Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑TranscriptNote: CC available in place on YT video.
EHCQ Cards & RDI Framework, Third-Party Obstruction | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 165
📅 Aug 28 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re back, baby! It’s a European Championship Qualifier episode as we apply the RDI carding framework with breakdown tackles, 5m infringements, and captains’ responsibilities. There’s a nice third-party obstruction, an IG tackle and yep: a facemask striking an umpire. I’m days away from getting on my first flight towards a […]
#WhatUpParis Ep. 6
Clips:20240808 M37 INDvESP 3rd VR self-referral for body by the attacker 20240808 M37 INDvESP 3rd management of handbags 20240808 M37 INDvESP 3rd collision in midfield starts the problems, should have been a VR serious misconduct 20240808 M37 INDvESP 3rd VR for serious misconduct nothing there 20240808 M37 INDvESP 3rd VR for PS 20240808 M37 INDvESP […]
#WhatUpParis Ep. 5
Clips:20240806 M36 NEDvESP SF1 Captain management 20240806 M35 GERvIND SF2 chasing defender breakdown tackle called the other way20240602 M50 GBRvIND body obstruction diving contact created by attacker on chasing defender 20240806 M35 GERvIND SF2 elbow to face and embellishment 20240806 M35 GERvIND SF2 collision and management 20240806 M35 GERvIND SF2 VR for danger, given 20240807 […]
#WhatUpParis Ep. 4
Clips:20240804 M32 INDvGBR QF1 Red card stick to the face 20240804 M32 INDvGBR QF1 iPad communication device 20240804 M34 BELvESP QF2 PC consultation end of game 20240804 M33 NEDvAUS QF3 VR aerial into the circle 20240805 W32 ARGvGER QF2 VR for obstruction or 8s 20240805 W31 NEDvGBR QF3 aerial defence inside circle for goal 20240805 […]
#WhatUpParis Ep. 3
Clips:20240801 M24 ARGvIRL VR for danger inside or outside the circle 20240801 W21 JPNvFRA VR for PC upgrade on tackle and YC advantage stick tackle 20240802 M25 NEDvESP VR self-referral on PS for stick block 20240802 W24 BELvNED VR for goal danger called and upheld 20240802 W24 BELvNED VR for PC not dangerous to own […]
#WhatUpParis Ep. 2
Clips:20240729 W08 ESPvUSA PC dragflick danger 20240729 W09 GBRvAUS Grabbing the ball playing ball after the whistle 20240729 W09 GBRvAUS VR 5m aerial infringement on goal 20240729 W09 GBRvAUS VR PC danger or foot 20240729 W12 FRAvBEL PC aerial 5m phase 2 infringement 20240729 W12 FRAvBEL YC10 serious misconduct 20240730 M14 RSAvGER VR for danger […]
#WhatUpParis Ep. 1
Clips:20240727 M05 GERvFRA 10YC serious misconduct 20240727 M06 INDvNZL Goal ball over the line 20240728 M07 GERvESP VR for foot no disadvantage 20240728 M09 NEDvFRA VR for aerial goal 20240728 M09 NEDvFRA VR for back stick 20240728 W03 BELvCHN VR PS for intentional foul on breakaway 20240728 W05 AUSvRSA VR for obstruction 20240728 W06 GBRvESP […]
EuroHockey U21 Championship Aerials, 5m and Dissent | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 164
📅 July 24 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube The #EHCU21 tournament has drawn to a close in Terrassa and let’s check the tape. Wait: there are aerials. But also! 5m infringements, and confirmation that indeed, “this is not soccer” (thank you, Nigel Owens #legend). We’re on the cusp of the Paris Olympic Games so you only have 3 […]
EHU21 Tackles, Intentional Fouls and an Aerial + Whistling | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 163
📅 July 17 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube The players of summer are here as we head to Terrassa for U21 European Championship action. We have some big tackles, intentional fouls inside the circle and…what’s this? An aerial into the circle? dies of shock 😆 In our skill session, we’ll talk about whistle technique and specifically, how do […]
An Aerial Into The Circle, Changing Your Mindset and Emotions on the Pitch, FHU News | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 162
📅 July 10 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube See you there! 🚨 Sign up now and nail those big calls with Mission Critical Positioning! ⏱ Chapter Markers:00:04:30 Chair Dancing 00:04:46 1. The O35s Overhead: WTN v NHR O35 Final, Vantage Hockey New Zealand National Masters Championship 00:42:40 2. Skll Session: “Noting” Your Mindset 01:02:07 3. Work Abroad Program […]
#TheDebrief: Shayne Macnee
📅 20240628 Marist Wolverines v Massey University | Manuwatu BDO Premier 1 MenUmpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑TranscriptNote: CC available in place on YT video.
All About Aerials, Danger vs. PC, Defining Pushing | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 161
📅 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Today’s live stream is brought to you by the letters I and G, as we delve into all things aerial, picking a side with danger vs. PC, and where we’re getting into trouble with players “pushing”. We’ll also have a little tough love sesh on why you shouldn’t judge close-up vertical video […]
#TheDebrief: Jordan Britz
📅 20240609 J9/10 Div 1 PerthUmpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑TranscriptNote: CC available in place on YT video.
Intentional Fouls in the Circle, Stick Shielding, a Long Barrier | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 160
📅 Jun 26 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Complex #FIHProLeague clips abound this week as we dig into language around penalty stroke awards, adding personal penalties to long barrier fouls, and tease apart stick shielding. Also: find out why there’s such thing as a “friendly”. Live is best but replay folks are super cool too! See you on […]
Aerial Interceptions and Infringements, New Briefing and a Bizarre Video Referral | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 159
📅 Jun 19 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Back so soon? Indeed, as we have many Lee Valley #FIHProLeague happenings to wrap up. We have a few aerial interceptions and infringements to cover within the context of the new 2024 FIH Umpires’ Briefing, which we’ll also review for any notable changes. There’s a GK shoot-out obstruction, a rather […]
Free Hits At The 23m, Shots At Goal, Circle Battles At The #FIHProLeague | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 158
📅 Jun 16 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re going to nerd out over free hits at the 23m line, shots at goal (a perennial favourite!), and marking battles in the circle. Also, we’ll talk about changing your stick in the shoot-out, and the topic that never ends, dragging on the PS! This special #WhatUpSunday is only one-half […]
Nations Pro Cup League: All The Things | WhatUpWednesday Ep. 157
📅 Jun 5 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We have a probable goal penalty stroke, double green cards, obstruction on a chasing defender, card for an intentional 5m aerial infringement, first shot at goal on a PC…and that’s just the warm-up! Get ready for a rapid-fire, brain-exploding stream as we review action from the Nations Cups in Terrassa […]
Pro League Aerials, Mid-Air Hits and VRs | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 156
📅 May 29 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube The FIH Pro League is back! We get to revisit some balls hit and raised out of mid-air, complicated video referrals (hello, Pibworth Rule!), failed aerial interceptions and more. The Skill Session returns as we get tactical about putting our best Bobby McFerrin and Bee-Gees combo together to both look […]
Can a Shot At Goal Be Dangerous? Video Umpire Updates and More | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 155
📅 May 22 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Can a shot at goal be dangerous? Let’s find out together. Also, updates to the video umpire protocols just in time for the restart of the Pro League and start of the Nations Cups, an umpire taking matters into his own…feet…, and a question on how to treat gloves after […]
#TheDebrief: Ben Burton
Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑TranscriptNote: CC available in place on YT video.
Runnin Ref x FHU Fitness for Every Umpire: Waitlist Opens Today!| #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 154
📅 May 15 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Have you ever wondered if you’re doing the best fitness preparation you can in the time you have for hockey umpiring? Want to make this next season your best and perform at your highest level? Looking to prevent injuries throughout the season so you can push for that big promotion? […]
#TheDebrief: Steven Dyhrberg
Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑TranscriptNote: CC available in place on YT video.
Dragging on the PS, Disallowed Goal, Red Cards and More | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 153
📅 May 8 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube The Great Debate over dragging on the penalty stroke is on and on our 7th attempt, let’s settle it once and for all! (LOLZ) Also, we check in with a disallowed goal and some afters from the Hoofdklasse. Finally, we’ll catch up with podcasts from our friends at Let’s Stick […]
Hoofdklasse and Twitter Tackles, IG Dangerous Play | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 152
📅 May 1 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re back! We’ve got a socials-packed stream with goalkeeper tackles, a ball hitting an umpire for a goal, diving defenders and dangerous play with a ball in the air.Come one and all as the hamsters get back in their wheels and get this livestream spinning! ⏱ Chapter Markers:0:00 Chair Dancing […]
EHCO Interview, Umpire Gets Hit Right In The Social Media, Women’s Uniforms | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 151
📅 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Today we’re talking to Leandro Martinez-Zurita from the EHCO all about the second edition of the EHCO Trophy, an amazing U19 European club championship that FHumpires is honoured to be staffing with umpires, umpire managers and officials again! We’ll also touch on the regurgitation of clips on social media, and remember that […]
Hockey NZ Masters, Indoor Pan Am Cup, EHCO Trophy & UK Tour| #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 150
📅 Mar 24 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re recapping the exploits of the FHU3T at the Hockey New Zealand National Masters Championships, commentating on the live stream of the Indoor Pan Am Cup in Calgary, Canada, and looking ahead to the EHCO Trophy U19 European Club championship, and another UK speaking tour. It’s been a crazy month […]
#TheDebrief: Joep van Dijk
📅Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑TranscriptNote: CC available in place on YT video.
3D Skills In The Circle | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 149
📅 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Join this interactive masterclass with Joep de Mol, Phil Roper, Keely Dunn and Ernst Baart about 3D skills in the circle. 🚨 Sign up now and nail those big calls with Mission Critical Positioning! ⏱ Chapter Markers: Check out when the next #WhatUpWednesday will go live. 🟢🟡🔴 🏑 Transcript 🎶 #hockeyumpiringvideos #fieldhockeyumpiringvideos […]
Indoor and Outdoor: Clips From Both Worlds! | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 148
📅 Feb 21 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube It’s a mix of indoor and outdoor today, starting with the PS shoot-out decision that 90% of folks are getting wrong. We’re talking through a decision matrix for intentional aerial infringements, another wandering goalkeeper and a few TBC because who doesn’t love a sense of mystery. Speaking of mystery: who’s […]
European Indoor Championships Pt. 2 | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 147
📅 Feb 14 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re reviewing weekend 2 of the European Indoor Championships with playing the outlet, playing the one-timer, and playing the ball out of the air. Many playings. In our weekly skill session, we look at, well, looking at our own performances in visualization and rehearsal. Oh, and there was that little […]
#TheDebrief: Martijn van Kekem
📅Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑TranscriptNote: CC available in place on YT video.And I’ll warn you that commentaries absolute shit this match show. Even though as such, I won’t be able to understand how bad they are. So that’s the good news.Lots of hype. Lots of hype. The pin quarter out against do the hypes so well. So, […]
#TheDebrief: Lachlan Hall
📅Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑TranscriptNote: Keely’s audio is very low. CC available in place on YT video.20240209 Debrief | Lachie HallAh, the left. I’m on the crowd side. So the one close to the Yeah, right hand side. Yeah. Sorry. What makes it pretty hard, this game? There’s two Lockhees umpiring.Yeah, yeah, yeah. There’s a Victorian with […]
#TheDebrief: Mike MacDowell
📅Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑TranscriptNote: CC available in place on YT video.20240209 Debrief | Mike MacDowellYou ready? Yeah, on you.Gimme.Great. So. Yeah, He’s good. I’m quite crackly in this game because the thing was down in my bag. Oh, because you wanted to. Well, because I was also worried it was going to tip down with rain […]
EuroHockey Indoor Championships Pt. 1 – Rules Explained | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 146
📅 Feb 7 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube The men’s European Hockey Indoor Championships lit up Leuven, and we have clips to discuss and questions to ponder! Saving the ball out of the air, playing the outlet, can a PC runner be drilled, when is a raised ball raised, and more. Our popular Skill Session is on a […]
#TheDebrief: Joep van Dijk (Ind)
📅Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑Transcript20240205 Debrief | Joep van DijkFully convinced it was actually the yellow line that happened during every match that was on this pitch. It was so annoying. Yeah, and the other pitch, uh, only has black lines for a hockey pitch, but that’s great, but this one, yeah. Well, I guess we’re gonna […]
#TheDebrief: Steven Dyhrberg
📅Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑Transcript20240202 Debrief | Steven DyhrbergWe’re going to be umpiring, and this was a game between the, uh, Wellington, uh, men’s 50s and the Manawatu men’s 50s, um, played in Kapiti. Um, we agreed before, so this was their first games, um, uh, as a proper hit out, um, and we knew that, but […]
#TheDebrief: Stephen Tabb
📅Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑Transcript20240201 Debrief | Stephen TabbHa, ha! Okay, who’s in the house? Rachel, Anwar, Dawn. Alright, and people tend to sort of come and go and pop in and out as their schedules allow, which I’m super in favor of. And, there we go. Okay, so, tell us about the game. Who do we […]
Olympic Qualifiers 3/3 and Media Round-Up | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 145
📅 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re just not ready to Elsa those magical 80 matches, so let’s wrap up loose ends from the FIH #OlympicQualifiers with appeals for a ball played intentionally off the back line, fine lines between danger and playing with the body on a shot at goal, and why the 40s regulation is just […]
#TheDebrief | William Mewis
📅Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑Transcript20240129 Debrief | William MewisWhat game is this, William? This is Seven Oaks 2s versus Horsham 1s. So this is South This is South East Prem.Men’s, yeah. Which is, which is nothing compared to the game I’ve got this Saturday. Yes, I heard. I think I saw the, um So I managed to […]
FIH Olympic Qualifiers Pt. 2 | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 144
📅 Jan 24 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube All 4 #FIHOlympicQualifiers have wrapped up in Ranchi, Valencia and Oman and we’ve got so many clips to learn from. From goalkeepers dealing with aerial passes into the circle, to obstructing in a shoot-out, to serious misconduct referrals, we’ll pull out principles we can apply on the pitch and make […]
#TheDebrief: Simon Milford
📅Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑Transcript20240118 Debrief | Simon MilfordSo Cambridge turned up with just one substitute, which happened to be their goalkeeper, a second goalkeeper. So the ten outfield players had to play the whole game.And, and Which is Cambridge, the boys? In the light blue. In the light, light blue. Okay, so. That’s the, that’s the […]
FIH Olympic Qualifiers: Tackles, Hitting Raised Balls and Bullies | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 143
📅 Jan 17 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube “NOOO!!!” 😂 YES, the chaos of the #fiholympicqualifiers is upon us! Let’s talk about an intentionally-raised hit in mid-air, a goalkeeper slide tackle, the weirdest bully you’ve EVER seen, and interfering with the stick. In our new regular Skills Session, we’ll cover the issue of holding your whistle in your […]
Active Goalkeepers, Recovering Mid-Game, and EHCO Trophy! | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 142
📅 Jan 10 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Let’s slide all nice and easy into 2024. We’ve got a couple of clips showing off interesting goalkeeper choices that’ll get our brains back into umpire nerd mode. We’ll also discuss how to recover when you’re having a rough game, touch on the new FIH umpiring panels, and most importantly: […]
Men’s Junior World Cup Wrap-Up and Happy Holidays! | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 141
📅 Dec 20 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re helping Santa out with that Naughty or Nice List and figuring out who’s getting (Christmas) cards as we wrap up the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup in Malaysia. There’s more misconduct(!), video referral protocol leftovers, and more close calls to learn from. But what’s the last live stream of […]
2023 MJWC #WatchParty | GERvFRA 1st
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#TheDebrief: Simon Milford
📅Umpire Notes:🟢🟡🔴 🏑Transcript20231215 Debrief | Simon Milford[00:00:00] Simon Milford: You might know my colleague actually, it’s this time, it’s um, Vanda Fenn, if you know her back from National League days.[00:00:12] Keely: I[00:00:20] Simon Milford: think her daughter made a FIH at some level or other, and has since stopped giving up again.[00:00:35] Keely: I […]