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… More
Adam Kearns on Moving Down the Control Ladder | 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… More
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… More
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… More
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… More
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… More
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… More
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… More