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!!

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