#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 […]
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.
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.
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!
Hockey Umpiring & Rules | Thomas Briels on Tackles and Setting Standards Early | #UmpireAtHome #TBT
Thomas Briels, captain of @Belredlions, riffs on perceiving tackles and how some can look much worse than they are. Also, he provides a terrific take-home: players actually do want to know our standards early so they can stay on the field. Set them early!
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 18 with Soledad Iparraguirre
Beyoncé. Shakira. Hillary. Soledad. #UmpireAtHome welcomes the legend who needs no second name, Soledad (Iparraguirre just for the SEO) on an Umpire Managers’ Edition. After an unparalleled career on the pitch, Soledad now shares her experience and keen vision of the game with the next generation of FIH stars and a torrent of talent back […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 17 with David Ellcock
It’s time to celebrate and learn more about our technical brethren on #UmpireAtHome, and there’s no better person than David Ellcock to bring the family together. A former top National League umpire, David knows all about the crucial relationship between officials and umpires. He’s also ready to tell us all kinds of spine-chilling stories of […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 16 with Michelle Joubert
Rio Olympic gold medal umpire Michelle Joubert visits #UmpireAtHome next. We’ll make our way through her work during last year’s Pro League matchup between GBR v AUS at Lee Valley, and check in on topics like cards, fitness and why the set-up in SA produces so many top-flight whistlers! 📅 Facebook Live: June 6 14.00 […]