Helpful Videos
Helpful Videos Ball Placement After Danger
This video provides an opportunity for umpires to learn the fundamental "where danger occurs" principal so as to properly determine where play should be restarted.
Jun 26, 2014 - 9:00:00 AM
Helpful Videos After Goal Scoring (what to do)
The following video from a high school game in the USA debunks the "rumor rule" that some people think requires the goal scorer to get the ball after they score and bring it up to the center-line.
Oct 1, 2013 - 8:00:00 AM
Helpful Videos Why Umpires Don't Card Coaches
Is there a reason that otherwise good umpires don't card coaches? This video show an example of gross misconduct by a coach who isn't carded. What cultural or employment related issues should be explored to explain why the coach wasn't carded?
Sep 30, 2013 - 9:00:00 AM
Helpful Videos Positioning During Time Outs/Half Time
This video provides a clear example (a cautionary tale) of why during time outs (USA) and at the start of half time, the umpiring team should meet with each other on the far side of the competition surface rather than the side near the team benches.
Sep 28, 2013 - 10:00:00 PM
Helpful Videos Penalty Corners that should be Penalty Strokes
This video is intended to help umpires understand that intentional actions by the defense inside the attacking quarter of the field that result in a foul, are therefore "intentional fouls" and must be penalized with a penalty corner (it is NOT upgraded to a penalty corner). The penalty for an intentional foul inside the attacking quarter but outside the circle IS a penalty corner.
An intentional action by the defense inside the circle that results in a foul, is an "intentional foul" and must be penalized with a penalty stroke.
Sep 22, 2013 - 3:00:00 PM
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