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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
