The Aerial Ball is arguably the most debated rule in the sport of hockey.

Clear receiver? Interception? Phase 1? Phase 2? Aggressive Receiving?

What does this all mean and how can it help you umpire the Aerial Ball?

Dan Barstow, Olympic Umpire from Paris 2024, joins us to clarify and explain all of these to help make umpiring the Aerial Ball simpler ...

Listen in now to hear his top tips!!

What is Physically Strong? What is Physically Wrong? How thin is the line between the two? ...

In this extended episode of UmpireCast, join two of the very best in the world in our profession; Dr. Margaret Hunnaball, Paris 2024 Olympic & FIH Leading Panel Umpire Manager, and Louise Knipe, FIH Umpiring Committee Chair and FIH Leading Panel Umpire Manager, as they discuss the topic of what is physically strong and physically wrong and how you can manage it ... plus a few other tangents around umpiring! :-)

This episode is one not to be missed ...

Communication is not just important in life but also when you walk out onto the hockey pitch ...

In what ways can or should we communicate? Who do we need to communicate with? What can good communication lead too? ...

Join Debbie Garner, our Women's C Panel Lead and NPUA Assessor & Coach (Outdoor & Indoor), as she discusses this important Key Characteristic of High Performing Umpiring ...

Is Umpiring all about the Accuracy of the Decisions that you make?!?!

How can we improve the Accuracy of the Decisions that we make?

Join Men's Premier Panel Umpire, Dave Monger, to unpack the Decisions and the importance of their accuracy but more importantly, what could contribute to increasing the number that we make and further increase your credibility with the players!!!

Are you calm and composed when under pressure?

What happens to your body language and voice when the pressure mounts?

Join NPUA Record Breaker, Rob Jenkins, who shares his tips and tricks from his 600+ EHL Games on how to maintain and display your composure in even the toughest situations!

How coachable are you? ... Do you empathise with players? ...

Join former NPUA Chair and Deputy Chair, Mark Everard, who joins us to discuss 2 of the 9 Characteristics of High Performing Umpires; Empathy & Coachability.

How can empathy help you build trust and relationships with Umpires? Do you take on the feedback that is given to you?

Listen in to see how you could improve these 2 characteristics ...

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!!