FIH Leading Panel (Outdoor & Umpire) Umpire Bex Edwards to discuss one of the nice characteristics of High Performing Umpires: Game Understanding.

What can we learn from all levels of hockey that watch? How can we improve our reading of the game?

Listen in to see how this vital Key Characteristic, that is less tangible than others, really can set you apart from the rest ...

How often do we feel we have made a poor decision and it affects the rest of our game?

How can we be resilient against any negative behaviour that may try and break us down?

Listen to Paris 2024 Olympic Umpire, Hannah Harrison talk about her relationship with Resilience and how it has got her to the top!!

In this episode, we delve into one of our nine characteristics of High Performing Umpiring: Fitness & Athleticism.

Robert Brownbridge, Men's Premier Panel Outdoor and Men's A Panel Indoor, umpire joins us to discuss how important this characteristic is in your umpiring tool kit.

Does appearance matter? Can your fitness affect your Cognitive Activity?

Listen now to see how you can develop your umpiring through your Fitness & Athleticism ...

So you have found yourself in the unfortunate situation that you have had to show a Red Card or give a Misconduct Offence?

What next? ...

Join Co-Host, David Ellcock, NPUA Disciplinary Officer, and guest, Jo Pennycook, England Hockey Disciplinary Lead to discuss the changes in the England Hockey Disciplinary Regulations and the next steps.

Link to the Discipline and Misconduct Page on England Hockey Website:

https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/governance/rules-and-regulations/discipline-and-misconduct

Ever wondered who and how our Umpiring Progression occurs?

Where do all the Assessors Marks and Coaching Reports get discussed?

Liz Pelling, our Elite Chair, and Dawn Bonner, our Conference Chair, join us to discuss the OPC and explain; Who they are? What is their role? How they work? etc.

Listen in to find out where and how your weekly umpiring gets discussed ...

Inside 'the shed' ... it isn't just about working as a Group of Umpires. At Indoor, there are many Technical Officials too!

Who are they? What do they do? How can you best work with them?

Join David Ellcock (International TO) and Lee Barron (Indoor World Cup Umpire) to listen to their take on 'Working as a Wider Team in 'the Shed'' to ensure things run smoothly for everyone ...