🗣 Whit Ryan 🇺🇸 Do you want to be better focused on the pitch? This week we’re welcoming Whit Ryan to #UmpireAtHome. Whit is a USA Level III umpire and a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology and holds an MA in Sport and Performance Psychology, who combines his #thirdteam experience with a lot of brain […]
Left Field Thinking: Match Analysis GBRvIRL
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#UmpireAtHome Ep. 22 with Dan Barstow
🗣 Dan Barstow 🏴 We’re sitting down with Pro League umpire Dan Barstow to talk over the highs of World Cup semi-finals, the lows of Olympic disappointments and everything in between. Bring your best Yorkshire tea and all of your curiosity because we want YOUR questions to banter over! ➕📅 Add to your calendar 👀 […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 21 with Jakub Mejzlik
🗣 Jakub Mejzlik 🇨🇿 Fresh off this weekend’s #FIHProLeague ESPvBEL double-header, Tokyo appointee Jakub Mejzlik joins us on #UmpireAtHome. We’re going to talk showing personality on the pitch, batting above your country’s weight on the international stage and, maybe, I don’t know, a couple of things that happened in Valencia. 😉 Have a question, dilemma […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 20 with Céline Martin-Schmets
🗣 Céline Martin-Schmets 🇧🇪 #UmpireAtHome in January continues with more #shedhockey! Céline Martin-Schmets has established herself as one of Europe’s top indoor umpires after the 2020 European Indoor Championships where she took charge of the uber-exciting final between Belarus and the Netherlands with Wales’ Cathy Wright. Make sure to bring your questions (and banter) to […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 19 with Lee Barron
🗣 Lee Barron It’s the return of #UmpireAtHome with English superstar indoor umpire Lee Barron, who will talk over his most recent finals appearance at the 2018 Indoor World Cup Final and all things shed hockey. #UmpireAtHome highlights issues facing hockey umpires right now, and through discussion, explores umpiring skills and how to interpret the […]
On Using Video For Educating Umpires | Half Court Press – The Whistle-Blowers
I work through why video and clip analysis is so crucial to umpire development and education in my recent interview on the Half Court Press Podcast’s Whistle-Blowers series. Check out the full episode!👇
On Umpiring Abroad | Half Court Press – The Whistle-Blowers
Here’s another excerpt from my recent interview on the Half Court Press Podcast’s Whistle-Blowers series. This time, I tell the story about my bi-annual trips to England came about and how important going abroad is for hockey umpires. Check out the full episode!👇
On Umpire Development, Pro League and the Hockey World League | Half Court Press – The Whistle-Blowers
Throwing back to my recent interview on the Half Court Press Podcast’s Whistle-Blowers series, Tao MacLeod asked me how umpires develop and gain experience at international tournaments. Check out the full episode!👇
Hockey Rules & Interpretations: Understanding the Aerial Ball | #FeatureFriday
Although 2 opposing players were within 5m of each other when the aerial was launched, the attacker starts in front and could have safely received the ball but for the encroachment from a defender.
Half Court Press Podcast: Pan American Hockey Ep. 2 – The Keely Dunn Interview
The sport of hockey is played and enjoyed all over the world. In the sixth season of the Half Court Press Podcast, we focus on what has been happening in the Pan American region of the sport. In this series, we gain perspectives and opinions from those involved in the game that might not always […]
#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 […]
Half Court Press Podcast: The Whistleblowers Ep. 6
I sit down in the virtual sense with Tao Macleod to tell the most awkward stories from my umpiring career and share all the things I’m trying to do with FHumpires. Listen here…
#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 […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 15 with Simon Mason
If you believe as I do that commentators have a massive role in presenting the game and how umpires are calling it, then you’re not going to want to miss this episode. Simon Mason, retired GB Olympian and ENG goalkeeper and commentating superstar, will explore his approach to intertwining his playing experience, umpiring knowledge and […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 14 with Ali Keogh
We’re back with our #thirdteam peeps as we welcome Irish superstar Ali Keogh to #UmpireAtHome. Ali is going to lead us through a 2019 Pro League match between Belgium and New Zealand, dissecting the challenges she faced with some tough decisions, coach relationships and striking the right balance in management. We’ll also answer the important […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 13 with Adam Commens
We’ve had a top-level international player on #UmpireAtHome so it’s time to hear from the coaches, and what a representative we have! Adam Commens, High-Performance Director of Hockey Belgium is on deck to delight and challenge the #thirdteam on topics like the 5m rule on free hits, penalty corner variations, screening routes and much, much […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 12 with Ayanna McClean
In every #UmpireAtHome episode we spend a good chunk of time talking about video referral and the role of the video umpire in top-level matches. So why not do a whole show on it? Thanks to Ayanna McClean 🇹🇹 and her brilliant idea, we’re going to do just that in Ep. 12! Make sure you […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 11 with Thomas Briels
Have you ever wanted to know what a top player thinks about umpiring and how it affects the game? 🙋♀️ We shift gears in a major way for Ep. 11 of #UmpireAtHome as none other than World Cup Champion and captain of the Belgian Red Lions 🇧🇪, Thomas Briels, will share his thoughts and answer […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 10 with Adam Kearns
The #UmpireAtHome series continues with Ep. 10 where we get to enjoy the company of Aussie Golden Whistle holder Adam Kearns. Not one to hold back, Kearnsy is going to take us through a hot NZLvESP match-up from his perspective, so get ready for some amazing honesty and blunt self-reflection. Don’t forget, every episode of […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 9 with Lim Hong Zhen
For Ep. 9 of #UmpireAtHome I can’t wait to settle down for a couple of hours of insight and mimosas (don’t judge, I’m quarancoping just fine, thanks) with the wonderful Lim Hong Zhen 🇸🇬. We’ll be working through the astonishing #AUSvNED matchup from Feb 2, 2019 in Melbourne…you will not want to miss this! (But […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 8 with Aleisha Neumann
For #UmpireAtHome Ep. 8 we dive into the weird and secretive world of hockey in China as Aleisha Neumann 🇦🇺 shares behind-the-scenes tales from the emotional Olympic Qualifying decider against Belgium. It’s going to be a doozy, so make sure you have your questions ready (right beside a glass of fine Aussie Shiraz)! 📝🍷 📅 […]
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 6 with David Tomlinson
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 6 features David Tomlinson 🇳🇿, leading us through last year’s ESP 🇪🇸 v ARG 🇦🇷 #FIHProLeague encounter in Valencia. Don’t miss it!⠀ 📅 April 15 6.00 GMT⠀ 📹 http://fih.live/view/event/48400⠀ 📋 https://tms.fih.ch/matches/12718 #thirdteam #FacebookLive #alwayslearning #hilaritywillensue
#UmpireAtHome Ep. 3 NEDvBEL
🇳🇱 v 🇧🇪 (W) 2019.06.09 💻 https://fih.live/view/event/47780 Today we’ll break down this complex Pro League match from season 1 between the Netherlands and Belgium women. Make sure you cue up the match on FIH.live in another window and follow the cues so you can follow along!
