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 […]
Goalkeepers Outside Their Circle | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 18
Where can goalkeepers actually go outside their circle? What can they do? Most importantly, why the heck won’t they just stay home, gosh darn it! Get the answers here on this #RuleyTuesday episode. Transcript Wondering what to do when a ward of the wickets wanders? Worry no longer, we’ve got your warrant. Let’s do this! […]
Jab Tackle Intentionally Off The Back-Line | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 17
Do you doubt your decision-making when you try to determine which tackles play the ball off the end line intentionally? This jab tackle to penalty corner award may help. On #FeatureFriday, we highlight one of the hundreds of clips in the fhu3t Clip Library. Find them all: 🟢🟡🔴🏑 A jab tackle from the defender takes […]
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 […]
Captains’ Responsibilities | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 17
Keeping track of the various offences attackers can commit during penalty corners and what each of their remedies are is a bit of a challenge. Burrow down to the key points in this handy #RuleyTuesday episode so you won’t be caught by surprise in your next game! Transcript Copping to confusion on the role of […]
Long Barrier PC | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | FeatureFriday Ep. 16
Why are “long barrier” plays where the defender uses their body to play the ball interpreted as intentional fouls? Find out in this #FeatureFriday video, where we highlight one of the hundreds of clips in the fhu3t Clip Library. Find them all: 🟢🟡🔴🏑 As the ball carrier comes into contact, the defender plants his feet, […]
Aerial Philosophy | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 13
Let’s face it: players’ skill and tactical awareness of the aerial pass has progressed so quickly over the last decade that umpires have been left in the dust. It’s time to step back and step in to a new way of looking at the 5m landing area and how the way we visualize it may […]
Minor Updates to 2019 Rules of Hockey and Indoor Hockey
Yesterday, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) circulated very minor updates to the 2019 Rules of Hockey and Indoor Hockey, effective Nov. 1 2020. Any significant rule changes are still scheduled to be issued after the Tokyo Olympic Games and the Indoor World Cup respectively. Outdoor 4.2(c): knee pads that match the sock colour OR are […]
Attacker Offences During PCs | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 16
Keeping track of the various offences attackers can commit during penalty corners and what each of their remedies are is a bit of a challenge. Burrow down to the key points in this handy #RuleyTuesday episode so you won’t be caught by surprise in your next game! Transcript Bothered by breaches during penalty corners? On […]
Penalty Stroke For Shoot-Out Trip | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 15
Injectors injecting early on the penalty corner? Discover the remedy in this #FeatureFriday video, where we highlight one of the hundreds of clips in the fhu3t Clip Library. Find them all: 🟢🟡🔴🏑 A penalty stroke is awarded and upheld after video referral on this shoot-out attempt. The attacker avoids the jab tackle by the goalkeeper, […]
Bringing Suspended Players Back | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 12b
It can get tricky determining when to bring suspended players back on the pitch, especially when they’re goalkeepers. This super-extended plus bonus question edition covers why the suspension duration needs to be certain, and why we bring them back immediately–unless the suspension expires after the award of and before the completion of a penalty corner. […]
Stick Obstruction on the Swing | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 12a
Here’s an unusually brief take on determining obstruction when the ball carrier is in the act of swinging, either on a shot or a pass. Spoiler alert: it comes down to shifting your focus to the defender YET AGAIN. (It’s almost like this is a pretty valuable umpiring technique to develop–just throwing it out there, […]
Slide Tackles by Goalkeepers | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 15
Why are the slide tackle interpretations different for goalkeepers as opposed to field players? Find out in this #RuleyTuesday episode. Related Episode: Sliding Tackles and Deflections | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey| Ep. 12 Transcript We’re still carrying a torch for slide tackles but this time we’re going to light up the goalkeepers […]
Adding a Card to an Upgraded PC | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 14
Injectors injecting early on the penalty corner? Discover the remedy in this #FeatureFriday video, where we highlight one of the hundreds of clips in the fhu3t Clip Library. Find them all: 🟢🟡🔴🏑 An upgraded team penalty is given after this breaking tackle in a dangerous position just outside the circle. At this point in the […]
Third-Party Obstruction on Goalkeepers | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 11b
Third-party obstructions are tricky at best, and now we need to track when they happen to goalkeepers too? Absolutely. Cooperation with your supporting umpire is key, so listen up to some techniques in this WUW excerpt. Thanks to fhu3t 🟢 Teamers Shelley Price and Stewart Cawthray for taking the time to bring this question up. […]
Penalty Corners Late in the Quarter | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 11a
How do you handle the end-of-time (not End Of Times, that’s more serious) horn/hooter/whistle/other random noise sounding during the penalty corner you’re running? As often if the case, you don’t, because you prevent such a disastrous occurrence from occurring in the first place. Get all the details on this WUW excerpt and let me know […]
The Bully | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 14
Everyone hates a bully, but here’s when and why to call one and how to get the best outcome on #RuleyTuesday! Transcript Ready to go toe-to-toe with a bully? Come at me, bro, in this #RuleyTuesday: let’s do this. Hey friends! I’m Keely Dunn of FHumpires, and I’m delighted to be with you, the ridiculously […]
Injector Goes Early on Penalty Corner | Hockey Rules and Interpretations | #FeatureFriday Ep. 13
Injectors injecting early on the penalty corner? Discover the remedy in this #FeatureFriday video, where we highlight one of the hundreds of clips in the fhu3t Clip Library. Find them all: 🟢🟡🔴🏑 The injector is sent to the centre line for a feint (rule 13.6(a)) because she did not wait for the whistle to restart […]
Upgrades vs Cards | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 10b
Why do umpires find it so easy to give upgrade penalties within the 23m area but not cards? When would you give them together? Why do you not give cards without the team penalty upgrade? It’s all here, plus a capital-R capital-A capital-you get the idea RANT. Check out when the next #WhatUpWednesday will go […]
Your Colleague Misses a Big Call | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 10a
You’re the supporting umpire and your colleague misses a big call in their circle. How do you communicate? What if you don’t have radios? Get some strategies here. Downloads Check out when the next #WhatUpWednesday will go live! 🟢🟡🔴 🏑 #thirdteam #fieldhockey #hockey #umpire #umpiring #FIH #FIHumpires #umpirelife #hockeyumpiretips #hockeyumpiringvideos #fieldhockeyumpiringvideos #hockeyedumpiring #hockeyumpiringrules
Attackers Entering and Running Behind the Goal | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 13
How do you manage an attacker who intentionally enters the goal or runs behind it? Find out on this #RuleyTuesday! Transcript Guarding against an aggressive ingress on goal? Grasp the groundwork today on #RuleyTuesday. Let’s do this. Hey friends! I’m Keely Dunn of FHumpires, we’re the third team and this is another a hot take on […]
Managing a Temperamental Game | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 9b
A challenge that faces all of the #thirdteam on the regular: how do you handle temperamental games where players, coaches and the dogs watching from outside the fence all seem to be mad? All the strategies you can shake a stick at are right here! Clips That Didn’t Make It Check out when the next […]
Carding 5m Infringements on the Aerial | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 9a
HOLD THE PHONE: should we be upgrading and carding aerial 5m infringements? Find out in this vid, and let’s hear from you in the comments! Check out when the next #WhatUpWednesday will go live! 🟢🟡🔴 🏑 #thirdteam #fieldhockey #hockey #umpire #umpiring #FIH #FIHumpires #umpirelife #hockeyumpiretips #hockeyumpiringvideos #fieldhockeyumpiringvideos #hockeyedumpiring #hockeyumpiringrules
Sliding Tackles and Deflections | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 12
Slipping up on slide tackles and deflections? Get a grip with the help of a well-grounded #RuleyTuesday. Let’s do this. Transcript Hey friends! I’m Keely Dunn of FHumpires, you’re part of the #thirdteam and we’re together again for another a hot take on one rule in the book. We’re heading down the slippery slope of sliding […]
Secrets of Advantage | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 8b
Do you have questions about when to “come back” after playing advantage? What’s “two bites at the cherry?” Get all your answers in this in-depth discussion, and let’s hear from you in the comments! This video comes goes exclusive on Oct 4th so check it out now OR sign up for the fhu3t and have […]
Working With Captains | Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 8a
How are your relationship-building skills working out with captains? Let me know in the comments! This video comes goes exclusive on Oct 4th so check it out now OR sign up for the fhu3t and have access to all the replays forever! Check out when the next #WhatUpWednesday will go live! 🟢🟡🔴 🏑 #thirdteam #fieldhockey […]
Double Penalty Corner Injectors | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 11
Seeing double with two penalty corner injectors? Get back on a single track with the help of this #RuleyTuesday! Transcript Seeing double on penalty corner injections? I’ve got your prescription for vision correction right here, on #RuleyTuesday. Let’s do this. Hey #thirdteam friends! Keely Dunn of FHumpires back with another a hot take on one […]
Tips & Tricks For Hockey Umpires | 3D Tackling and Confronting Crowding
7:25 Tackling 3D Skills – When Is It Legal? 35:01 Confronting Crowding and Building Management Skills Did you learn a new strategy for dealing with crowding? How about that tackling technique? Let me know in the comments! Are you looking for tips and tricks to help you become the best hockey umpire you can be? […]
How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | PC and PS Protective Equipment | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 10
Perplexed by proclamations on protective pieces on penalty corners and penalty strokes? Procure peace with this #RuleyTuesday! Missing Audio Transcript Players propelling protectives on the pitch post PCs. We’re going all alliterative on this episode of Ruley Tuesday! Let’s do this. Hey third team friends! I’m Keely Dunn of FHumpires with another Ruley Tuesday, a […]
Tips & Tricks For Hockey Umpires | Intentionally Raised Hits and Probable Goals | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 6
Are you looking for tips and tricks to help you become the best hockey umpire you can be? FHumpires’ #WhatUpWednesday is just the ticket. This week: 7:26 Intentionally Raised Hits Which Aren’t Dangerous 42:37 What Does a Probable Goal Mean For Penalty Strokes? Does the 75% “probability rule” make sense to you? How often do […]
How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | Early Breaking Defenders | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 9
Control the chaos of repeated early breaks by defenders on the penalty corner with this #RuleyTuesday! Transcript What happens when a defender breaks early on a penalty corner, and then it happens again? Utter chaos? Dogs and cats living together? Not once you’ve checked out this Ruley Tuesday! Let’s do this. Hey third team friends! […]
Tips & Tricks For Hockey Umpires | Players Talking to Umpires and Red Cards | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 5
Are you looking for tips and tricks to help you become the best hockey umpire you can be? FHumpires’ #WhatUpWednesday is just the ticket. This week: 6:47 Encouraging Players To Talk To Umpires 31:38 Straight Red Cards What do *you* think about our discussion on the supposed differences between female and male players and communication? […]
How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | Free Hits, 5m & the 23m Line | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 8
Read between the lines and get those 5m infringements on free hits outside the 23m line sorted once and for all on this #RuleyTuesday! Transcript Hey third team friends! I’m Keely Dunn of FHumpires with another Ruley Tuesday, a hot take on one rule in the book. Today we’re talking free hits awarded just outside […]
Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | Dragging on the Penalty Stroke | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 4
This week: dragging on the penalty stroke and why clips of international matches are great learning tools for every umpire at every level.
How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | Reversing the Free Hit | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 7
Do you know the best time to reverse a free hit in order to manage misconduct? Learn how to flip the script in this #RuleyTuesday! Transcript Hey Friends! I’m Keely Dunn of FHumpires with another hot take on just one rule in the book. Remember that time when you were on the way to the […]
Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 3
This week, #WUW covers dangerous and not shots at goal, why the injector is sent to the centre line on an attacking early penalty corner break, when to stop time for suspected head injuries, and how to move up to the next level.
How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | Penalty Stroke Taken Before the Whistle | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 6
How do the rules of hockey deal with stroke takers who jump the whistle? Learn how to make the right call and prevent it from happening in the first place in this #RuleyTuesday! Skip to 6:03 if you’re tight for time, as this is an edited version with an extra big piece of mea culpa […]
How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | Free Hit Defence Within 15m of the End Line | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 5
Do you know all the little details in how to correctly manage a free hit to the defence awarded within 15m of the end line under the rules of hockey? Learn them all on this #RuleyTuesday!
Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire | #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 2
This week: tackling between the legs, dealing with sexism as an umpire, why do goalkeepers start on the line on the penalty stroke and so much more.
Awarding A Foul After Time Expires | Hockey Rules | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 4
Here’s a fun hockey rules scenario: what if an umpire is ready to award a foul or needs to consult a colleague about a foul in their circle and time expires before they can blow their whistle?
Tips & Tricks for the Hockey Umpire – #WhatUpWednesday Ep. 1
I get a lot of random questions on the socials, which I absolutely love. But if one hockey umpire has a question and can be arsed enough to send me a DM about it, maybe other umpires could benefit from the answer too?
Scoring a Goal on the PC | Field Hockey Rules | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 3
This week’s hockey rules problem: how do you handle when a ball doesn’t leave the circle before a shot is taken on goal during a penalty corner? We’ll give you the answer on this #RuleyTuesday! When it comes to hockey rules, 13.3(k) is the absolute WORST. This episode of #RuleyTuesday we’ll pick apart the rule […]
Suspended Goalkeepers and Penalty Strokes | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 2
On this #RuleyTuesday, we tackle the hockey rule that determines what you need to do when you’ve suspended a goalkeeper from the game, awarded a penalty stroke, but the team lacks a second dressed goalkeeper. What do you think? Do you have local regulations that change how you’d handle this? Also, do you have a […]
Rules of Hockey | Penalty Corner Collision | #askFHU
This collision on the penalty corner is worth examining, for a variety of reasons. For context, there was a significant incident at last year’s Pro League Finals during the semi-final between these two teams where a collision between an AUS attacker and GBR defender resulted in the defender suffering a concussion and had to sit […]
Playing The Ball Intentionally Off The End Line | How to Apply the Rules of Hockey | #RuleyTuesday Ep. 1
Here’s the first instalment of a new feature called #RuleyTuesday.* I’ll present a hot take on one subclause of a hockey rule in as close as I can get to 2′. Up first: intentionally playing the ball off the end line. Let me know your thoughts! Do you have a request and would like to […]
The 2019 Rules of Hockey Deconstructed
Happy New Rulebook! ?? In the past, I’ve done a line-by-line sequential deconstruction of the changes. This time I’m mixing it up, grouping them by subject, and talking about their impact as a whole, with a healthy sprinkling of sass. Because you’re worth it. BYE-BYE PWGKP Centered in Rule 2.2, the FIH has abolished (by way […]
You Know What Grinds My Gears?
You, America! Sorry, got carried away with my Family Guy reference. But yes, I’m grumpy. There’s a lot of distressing tales emerging on the umpiring front, and it’s time to vent. England Hockey Gives No Quarter With Quarters One of the most contentious changes the FIH is trying to push through in the new 2019 […]
Tackling The Slide: Why Lucky Isn’t Safe
The Odisha crowd was pulsating with excitement despite the cyclonic weather conditions pelting Kalinga Stadium. Their Indian men’s team had just come off a thrilling shoot-out victory in the quarterfinal of the Hockey World League Finals to knock out the favoured Belgian Red Lions and were now facing the Olympic champions, Los Leones of Argentina […]
Why Middleton’s Goal Was Legal (Even Though I Wish It Wasn’t)
As a career umpire, I’ve developed the skill of watching a match with an impartial eye. An essential skill, I believed, so I could be as accurate and fair as possible on the pitch. A few years ago, I had become so proficient at my detachment, I actually outright lost my passion for the game. […]
