When you let Adam Kearns talk you learn a bundle. In this clip, he talks about his personal penalty corner positioning and why it works for him, what he learnt at the last World Cup from UM Minka Woolley about men’s and women’s vision, and then onto interacting with players on a PC. This is… More
Hockey Umpiring Skills | Blocking Out Crowd Noise | Alison Keogh
There were several #UmpireAtHome episodes where the question was asked, “how do you block out a crowd?” In this #TBT on a Sunday clip, Ali Keogh talks us through her process. Ultimately, what you pay attention to takes top priority in your mind. Stay focused on the game and the decisions at hand, and those… More
Hockey Umpiring Skills | Green Cards and Progressive Penalties | Lim Hong Zhen
It’s not often we see 2 cards within a minute of each other, and even more rare is in this instance both cards are for the same team for the same offence. We have Lim explain the impact of the small touches of the ball after the whistle has gone and also why in these… More
Hockey Umpires and Skills | Clock Awareness | Sarah Wilson
#UmpireAtHome explores issues facing hockey umpires right now, and through discussion, explores how to interpret the rules of hockey in a way that best serves the game. Ever wondered how you can stay in the game when it is going right to the wire? Well, have a listen to Sarah Wilson talk about how she… More
Hockey Umpires and Skills|Umpiring from a Player’s Perspective | Aleisha Neumann
#UmpireAtHome explores issues facing hockey umpires right now, and through discussion, explores how to interpret the rules of hockey in a way that best serves the game. A fun fact you might not know about Aleisha Neumann: the talented umpire also played in the national domestic league in Australia. She has real insight into how… More
Hockey Umpire Managing Skills | Supporting Your Umpires | Soledad Iparraguirre
If you are an umpire coach at ANY level you need to watch this clip for some brilliant information from the one and only Soledad Iparraguirre. Having umpired at 4 Olympics she knows what it’s like to umpire at long tournaments and dealing with the daily stressors. More
Hockey Umpiring Skills | Getting the Basics Right with Radios | David Tomlinson
Have you ever over-relied on radios when working with a colleague? David Tomlinson reminds us that you still have to get your basic skills right, including positioning and signalling. More
Hockey Rules & Umpiring | Michelle Joubert – Danger and 3D Skills | #UmpireAtHome
Thomas Briels leads us through a penalty stroke called against his own team in this #TBT clip. Adding to the insight, Raghu Prasad asks Briels live whether he would have expected Prasad to give a card along with the team penalty. Find out what he thinks! More