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📅 20230925Umpire Notes:Q1:0:20: Late whistle for the free hit for no 5 metres at aerial (I missed it, my colleague made the call). Then played the ball after the whistle, without an intervention from us. Throughout the opening phase I struggled with positioning when I could stay more central without interfering with the play and […]
➡️ YouTube Fresh off a nearly record-setting UK leg (just behind Beyoncé and Taylor Swift in ticket sales), this #WhatUpWednesday is a replay of the last stop of the Umpiring Rhapsody Tour at Reading Hockey Club. 00:00:00 Introduction by the amazing Ginette Tessier 00:03:19 Free Hit Management: Rolling Balls 00:03:29 ENGvAUS 2022 Commonwealth Games Semi-Final 00:10:52 […]
📅 Sep 13 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Remember that time at bandcamp when I had all those Euros clips and couldn’t get to them because of that little Gold Medal game thing? Let’s do them now because I’m only just back from the #UmpiringRhapsody Tour and ain’t nobody got time for brand-new material. Also, I’ll review my […]
📅 Aug 30 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube If you somehow missed the drama that was the European Championship men’s final, I hereby challenge your life choices! We’re going to talk multi-layered decision-making, what it means for a goalkeeper to move their feet early on a penalty stroke, and just why video referrals are there. It takes a […]
📅 20230828🟢🟡🔴 🏑Transcript[00:00:00] Keely: Did you make any notes as to anything in particular that you wanted to make sure that we cover? Or you just wanted to generally scan through?[00:00:25] Joep: Well, so, um, we’ve talked about the penalty corner and yellow card that happened in this game. Right. And then something similar, but […]
📅 Aug 23 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re halfway through #EHC2023 and we have SO much to cover! Dangerous shots at goal, because, obviously. Breakdown tackles and physicality galore, the ball hitting protective equipment, and is the end of goalkeepers moving early on penalty strokes? We spend 90 min highlighting the most interesting and thought-provoking scenarios from […]
📅 Aug 16 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re looking at some key moments from the Men’s Asian Champions’ Trophy that just wrapped up in Chennai, including a goal off the body and a wicked yellow card advantage played to a goal. There’s an intriguing PC collision from the Oceania Cup Olympic qualifier series in Whangerei, a GK […]
📅 Aug 2 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Did you hear about a mysterious one-page doc on FIH letterhead announcing a potential rules trial for the penalty corner? Are you panicking because you don’t know what to do? Relax, we’ve got you covered. Join us for an in-depth exploration of what we know and more importantly, what we […]
📅 July 5 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube This week, we’re living dangerously with a shot at goal and a 3D move. We have the secret formula to knowing when to add a card when you’ve already upgraded to a penalty corner. And: when is a tackler being shielded or is just breaking down play? It’s the end […]
📅 June 28 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube What’s up with all the dropped sticks? We’ll also roll through a few aerial scenarios, check out a ball played with the handle of the stick, and another first: PC equipment kicked back ON to the pitch. We’re in for another fast-paced episode so join us live to work that […]
📅 June 21 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Just about every thorny issue that can arise did in Pro League action this weekend…and that was just in the GBRvGER men’s game! We have so much to cover, including a ball hitting discarded protective equipment on the way to the goal, where is the free hit from on danger […]
📅 June 14 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Did you know video referrals can be controversial? Let’s uncover this amazing fact together. And what directions should be taken into account for the ball travelling 5m before entering the circle on a free hit? We’ve got sliding players, shepherding the ball off the end line, remedies for time-wasting, and […]
📅 June 7 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube When is an aerial over, when is obstruction a foul, and is this a back stick breakdown? And we have a trippy déja-vu with ball placement leading up to a goal. Make sure you stick around because after the live stream we’ll dive into the server for a replay experience […]
📅 May 31 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re chock-a-block with lots of interesting scenarios and questions on the table. We’ll work through a VR from the GBRvBEL #FIHProLeague match where a back stick led to the ball travelling off the end line. And how do you prove to me that bullies are the worst? Let me show […]
📅 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube See you there! 🚨 Sign up now and nail those big calls with Mission Critical Positioning! ⏱ Chapter Markers:00:00:00 Chair Dancing 00:02:27 Topics! 00:08:03 1. Is This Hertzberger 3D Skill Legal? 00:20:16 2. Back Stick Video Referral in the Hoofdklasse Semi-Final 00:33:08 3. This EHL Collision 01:03:53 4. Why Are We Still […]
📅 May 3 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube When a tackle is shown on an IG Reel, can you make it a constructive conversation? When a free hit attack is played directly into the circle, where do you take the FHD? What should you do when a player drops a stick? And finally, should parents be forced to […]
📅 Apr 26 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Join us for some Pro League lessons as we review a collision in the circle, grey areas with yellow cards for going to ground, and how to handle that attacker releasing their shot at the circle line. We’ll also uncover how top-class umpires manage a match with cards and how […]
📅 Apr 19 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’ve all just about dried out and warmed up from Amsterdam, so it’s time to do a thorough debriefing on our inaugural fhu3t pilgrimage to the hallowed European Hockey League #EHL Finals and the EHCO Trophy. Hear the stories of how it all went down, how our incredible team of […]
📅 Mar 29 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’ll squint at a fuzzy video of a sliding attacker on a goal and then a goalkeeper slide on an attacker (because we like to be fair). Then there’s that Secret Coach article that has everyone abuzz on umpire abuse, safety vs. flow with a head injury, and the thorny […]
📅 Mar 22 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Have you ever wanted to find out what happens when a coach who’s a little feisty with umpires picks up a whistle themselves? We’re talking to Jaco Botha today, a new umpire who has done just that! Join in as we chat about what motivated him to join the #thirdteam […]
📅 Mar 16 19.00 GMT We’ve got a penalty corner height of the first hit shot at goal, free hit aerials over the circle, a diving tackle, and what happens after an aerial interception goes wrong. Mix in a milestone or two, PC equipment outside the 23m and get ready for a Rant of the […]
📅 Mar 8 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube Have you met the Pro League? Things happen, like penalty strokes and their takings. Cards get thrown all over the shop. It’s pretty fun to talk about, ngl. We’ll also get into the thorny issue of when talking to players can be coaching. Let’s dive in! 🚨 Sign up now […]
📅 Feb 25 12.00 GMT➡️ YouTube In 2023, applying field hockey rules and particularly those around aerial balls played into the circle are definitely a hot topic! 🔥 Join in this special event where I sit down with former German senior women’s head coach Xavier Reckinger and England/Great Britain captain David Ames, hosted by Ernst Baart […]
📅 Feb 15 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube The whole of English Hockey Twitter is abuzz with that Ben Rhydding goal vs. Brooklands, we take a look at a goal from the Indoor Hockey World Cup, and wrap up the themes we saw during both the Men’s Hockey World Cup #HWC2023 and the #IHWC2023. Your contributions to the […]
📅 Feb 8 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube By the time we go live we’ll be almost 4 days and 48 matches into the #IHWC2023 in Pretoria! Even if you’re not (YET) an indoor umpire, you’ll learn about stick blocks and free push infringements, as well as indoor-specific rules like trapping, hitting, and playing the ball in the […]
📅 Feb 1 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re wrapping up the final days of an amazing tournament today with clips on sliding players, goalkeepers moving their feet defending penalty strokes, a thrown facemask, and deliberately playing the ball with the body. We’ll also talk about what we learned from the tournament on the whole and what are […]
📅 Jan 25 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube The Men’s Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar/Rourkela is through to the quarter-finals and consolations, with no shortage of plays to discuss! We’re going to focus on dangerous shots at goal, a couple of sliding players (not tackling for once!), aerial interceptions, and a lil side helping of player management. Get […]
📅 Jan 18 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube The first 5 days of the #HockeyWorldCup2023 are in the books and we’ve got a few topics to discuss, including a few aerial interceptions, intentionally played off the end line, a double yellow card, and an attacker in the net. Whether you bring it up and bring it on with […]
📅 Jan 11 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube What do you think of this pass in a Den Bosch v Amsterdam duel that led to a spectacular goal? We’ll deal with a question regarding a goalkeeper without a stick, and finally, what to do when a player accuses an umpire of bias. See you there! 🚨 Want a […]
📅 Jan 4 19.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re working through the KNHB Indoor Hockey Quiz live together! 1. Join the fhu3t Community on Discord2. Slide into the 🤔 │ KNHB-quiz channel3. Play along for bragging rights: do you agree with Keely? 😉 4. Dutch speakers can check the KNHB answer session 🚨 Want a comprehensive course in […]
📅 Dec 21 19.00 GMT➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpQz1RKVhJs 🚨 Want a comprehensive course in indoor hockey? Sign up now for $5 off until Jan 11! https://fhumpires.com/l1i ⏱ Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 Chair Dancing 00:02:27 Make Sure To Let Me Know My Audio Is Muted 00:04:06 That First Time I Turned My Mic Back On 00:20:04 That Time Showing Full-Screen […]
📅 Dec 14 19.00 GMT➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGQucmmXH_w It’s all indoor all the time on today’s #WhatUpWednesday! We have a bevy of clips to sort out from the weekend’s European Hockey Indoor Championships, including one of the most shocking ends to a final I’ve seen–but not for the reason you might think! Get in on the live discussion […]
📅 Dec 7 19.00 GMT➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Pc8in7rCE Throw all your cards on the table as we discuss two dangerous plays from the FIH Hockey Nations Cup in Potchefstroom, why penalty corner injections need to be taken immediately, and how to differentiate between fakes and intimidation. The live chat is the place to be so mark your calendars, […]
📅 Nov 30 19.00 GMT➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiMCgCO1nMo What should we do when goalkeepers remove their helmets during a game and the play isn’t nearby? Then, two instances of goalkeeper collisions with attackers from the same game. What’s the call when an attacker takes too long before taking the penalty stroke? And a few more fun scenarios to […]
📅 Nov 23 19.00 GMT ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba1dM4s3QiY We’re truly going global for this #WhatUpWednesday. From a big call in the NCAA tournament in the US, to a tackle in the Hoofdklasse, and indoor youth action in Australia, we’re taking it all on. If you miss the live session don’t worry, there’s always #replaysquad! 🚨 Upgrade your […]
📅 Nov 16 19.00 GMT ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba1dM4s3QiY How do we judge danger on 3D skills (and yes, that Jorrit Croon Blomendaal goal was 🔥)? We’ll work on indoor questions, with using the top edge of the stick and we’ll review the latest updates for the indoor rules. Also, what do we look for when the stopper […]
📅 Nov 9 🚨19.00 GMT🚨➡️ https://youtu.be/XXN6q4-o6Ro We review a video review for a free hit at the 23m hit to the circle, a lob shot on a penalty corner, a feint by an injector, and another red in the Hoofdklasse. Also: should we card players for endangering umpires? It’ll be a wild one this week, so […]
📅 Nov 2 🚨19.00 GMT🚨➡️ https://youtu.be/dlQtN1eVMlE We’ve got an Oldie But Need To Keep Revisiting, Thanks TikTok! with a goalkeeper kicking a free hit. Check out a sliding tackle with nary a goalkeeper in sight, and what does it mean to take the sting out the game? Plus two very big announcements, so you’ll want to […]
📅 Oct. 26 18.00GMT➡️ https://youtu.be/0XDk6KcRIfI We’ll find out: can a rebound bounces off the turf and be dangerous? What happens when knee pads are worn outside the 23m after a PC? And what’s the best (ONLY) way to conduct a penalty stroke and why is this a Rant of the Week? Plus: a 3d tackle, a […]
📅 Oct. 19 18.00GMT➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2v0a5H_g0s How do we handle situations where two players are involved in a collision? We have two examples to work on it! Plus: checking on the latest updates to the outdoor Rules of Hockey, what’s up with facemasks in indoor hockey, and we act as the video umpire for the Let’s Stick […]
📅 Oct. 12 18.00GMT➡️ https://youtu.be/XuUg-UEbmcA A question over danger while shooting at goal: what could possibly go wrong? 😆 Plus, more of our one-sided smear campaign against goalkeepers, bewilderment with aerial free hits over the circle, and what happens when there’s a foul outside the circle and carries into another foul inside the circle. It’s a […]
📅 Oct 5 18.00 GMT ➡️ https://youtu.be/jDgtr0owITE Have you seen this thing called “social media”? People have SO many questions about field hockey umpiring decisions, so we’re going to give them the answers––together. We’ll check on the legality of a penalty stroke, ooh and ahh at a Masters red card, pronounce upon a couple of goalkeeper […]
📅 Sep 28 18.00 GMT➡️ https://youtu.be/MacbZmWfCvk 1. Join the Discord ➡️ https://fhumpires.com/ds 2. Grab the link to the fhu3t answer form ➡️ https://discord.com/events/8448076645… 3. KNHB ➡️ https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/9048849… Test yourself against Keely live on Round 2 of the KNHB Quiz: Goalkeeper Edition! If you thought Round 1 was a blast of learning straight to your cerebrum, just […]
📅 Sep 14 18.00 GMT➡️ https://youtu.be/V92uW_ZXIZ0 We’re diving into some mindset work on recovering from your mistakes, what happens when you give a card at a penalty corner, and more tips to start your new season on the right foot. Also: how not to handle a country-wide uniform ordering oversight. ⏱ Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 Chair Dancing […]
📅 Sep 7 18.00 GMT➡️ https://youtu.be/Lrk1luU-6BU After we review a couple of overhead smashes on goal, we’ll talk about preparing for the upcoming UK/EUR season, and why shirts matter. We’ll also take a hot minute to review all the things we learned from last week’s show with Brendan Creed and go through your questions. Make sure […]
📅 Aug 31 18.00 GMT ➡️ https://youtu.be/WGoqrp9trA8 What happens when you put a GB/England player and a retired umpire in a virtual room together to battle it out over how to improve the video referral process? I don’t know either, so you’d better join in this #WhatUpWednesday to find out! Find Brendan Creed: IG ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/brendancreed18/ […]
📅 July 27 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube It’s a review of 00:00:00 Chair Dancing 00:02:27 Welcome 00:04:29 #CWG2022 Wrap-Up Topics 00:06:54 Thank you for buying me rosés! 🍷 00:12:17 1. Commonwealth Games Hockey Competition – Disciplinary Hearings 00:25:08 2. Red Card + Yellow Card – Canada v England Balraj Panesar and Chris Griffiths 00:40:22 3. Goalkeeper Trip […]
📅 July 27 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube It’s a review of ⏱ Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 Chair Dancing 00:02:27 Topics! 00:06:20 1. Advantage and Video Referral – Foot on a Penalty Corner 00:34:39 2. Aerial Interceptions and Intentional Fouls 00:52:56 3. Two Yellows Cards to the Same Player 01:01:46 4. Potential Red Cards 01:14:19 5. 10′ Yellow Card […]
📅 July 20 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We’re wrapping up themes and takeaways from the #HWC2022, combing through the 2022-2023 #FIH Umpires’ Briefing, and sorting out the most central of calls: how to manage the centre pass? 😉 Let’s do this! ⏱ Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 Chair Dancing 00:04:48 Introduction 00:08:41 Topcis 00:09:50 #HWC2022 Learning Points 00:45:54 Managing […]
📅 July 14 18.00 GMT➡️ YouTube We take on the 2nd half of pool play and the #HWC2022 quarter-finals from Terrassa and Amstelveen with balls played intentionally off the end line and not, free hits reversed, and the new facemask rule in action. See you there on a special day but usual time! ⏱ Chapter Markers: […]
