I want to introduce you to a dear friend of mine. You might recognise her face, if you’ve been watching any hockey lately. She’s been on TV. Twice this year in fact! She’s Australia’s golden girl (in the umpiring world…
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Hydration without the Hype
Read moreThese days, you walk down the supermarket aisle to get yourself sorted for your game on the weekend. You know that hydration is key to performing well. You’re all over it. You’re going to be SOOO hydrated! But… WAIT. A. GODDAMN.…
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Controlling Your Emotions
Read moreWe’ve all been there. It’s a tense match, and either you made a mistake or the team doesn’t like your decision. Things are getting heated, it’s a conflict situation. A game changing decision. You’re feeling ALL. THE. THINGS. And then…
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How to Activate Your Glutes
Read moreGlute Activation. Yep, you read that right. Today, we’re going to be talking about your butt. *giggles* Now, don’t go getting all inappropriate on me. There’s only room for one big kid around here, and that’d be yours truly. via…
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Behind the Technical Bench
Read moreEver heard the song/saying “We get by with a little help from our friends”? I’m sure that song was written about the people sitting behind the tech bench. Honestly, as an umpire, making friends with those people can make a…
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The New FIH Umpiring Pathway
Read moreEXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! Things are being shaken up (at least, in the umpiring world!) at FIH this week with the announcement of the new FIH international umpiring pathway being released (read the FIH news article here). I…
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Everything you need to know about Fartlek training
Read moreSo, I’ve talked before about how running isn’t really my thing. But we’ve also talked about how important fitness is for umpiring – it’s what helps you get into the right position at the right time to make the best…
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How To Use Radios
Read moreRadios are becoming more and more common throughout all levels of umpiring. No longer is it only the top internationals using radios for video referrals – now it’s not uncommon to see umpires using radios at almost all levels of…
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Goal Setting: How to Achieve Your Dreams
Read moreYou’ve got a dream. A BIG dream. I get it. I feel you. But let me ask you a question: What are you doing to work towards that dream? You see, having a dream is great. But having a PLAN…
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Commonwealth Games Review – rules, umpire cam and around the grounds
Read moreHOW GOOD WERE THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES?! Too much excitement? I don’t know what you’re talking about… Man, I love sport. And I LOVE multi-sport games. So. Much. To. Watch. All the time. It’s the best. And can I just say…
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