ENGLAND HOCKEY

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ENGLAND HOCKEY National Umpire Coaching
Conference 2004
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Finally .

• GOOD LUCK
• ENJOY YOUR TOURNAMENT!!

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The Key to Success

• GOOD COMMUNICATION
• With the players
• With your colleague
• and
• With your support team

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The International Scene

• Development and
• WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM
• Umpires
• National Associations
• and
• The umpires coaches

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The International Scene

• DEVELOPMENT OF UMPIRES (M / W)
• Performance is key-factor
• Involve all Continents
• Shared responsibilities FIH-CF-NA-umpires
• Age balance at all levels for future

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The International Scene

• WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM UMPIRES
• Active involvement at Nat. level
• Dedication / Willing to invest
• Team player .. forget me, myself and I
• Communication skills / language

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The International Scene

• EXPECTED FROM NAs
• Structured development (performance based)
• Full support for identified potentials
• Forget number of international umpires
• Monitor performance / fitness / language
• Take responsibilities . also on bad news

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The International Scene

• And all with a
• POSITIVE APPROACH
• towards individuals,
• umpires as a team
• and the future

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Development of hockey

• More skill, more speed, new techniques
• Increased physical play
• Team efforts, team tactics
• Influence of video analysis
• More money involved ., so results are
• even more important !

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Development of umpires

• Generally
• still the same approach, behind dev. of play
• 100 Rule Book application means no risks
• Not enough personalities lack of confidence
• No Team effort, most individuals
• Not used to 2 or more way communication
• Open for change of attitude ? criticism ?

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Development of umpires

• BUT WE MUST CHANGE !!!!
• and the umpires as well ..

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Development of umpires

• Important role for Umpire Coaches at all levels
• to achieve more flow and less interruptions
• to achieve / maintain safety
• to achieve protection of skills
• to achieve improved communication
• to achieve consistency
• to achieve correct decision making

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Development of umpires

• Important role for Umpire Coaches at all levels
• Change of umpires mindset ( coaches ?)
• Improve self-assessment (critical !!) of umpires
• Positive attitude towards different attitude
• Focus on BROAD PICTURE, not just a decision
• Umpire to the briefing is crucial. Agreement !!
• TEAM WORK !!

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Development of umpires

• Important role for Umpire Coaches, to stress
• Less interference
• Less whistling
• POSITIVE MANAGEMENT
• BETTER COMMUNICATION

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International development

• TOP-DOWN approach as started in 2001
• World level umpires (WP/WDP)
• Video coaching on high performance
• Self assessment on individual clips
• Communication / technology
• Team building

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International development

• TOP-DOWN approach
• Open communication with support team
• Transparency (need to improve more)
• Information / preparation / what to expect ?
• Appointments / performance

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International development

• TOP-DOWN approach
• Include Technical Officials
• LISTENING is all important
• use valuable information
• Improve assessment consistency

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International development

• ASSESSMENT AND MARKING
• Make technicalities less important
• Broad picture / consistent briefing
• D M O
• Weigh factors depending on level, etc.
• Use other influences POSITIVE

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International development

• ASSESSMENT AND MARKING
• Vary to level of umpire
• Your coaching should be flexible as well
• Send CONSISTENT messages
• COMMUNICATE POSITIVE !!
• THE UMPIRE IS YOUR CUSTOMER

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International development

• Send CONSISTENT messages
• Starting umpires technical de-briefs
• Based on decision making, positioning,
  presentation ACTION PLAN
• More experienced change to management
• Based on managing a game with personal feel
  ACTION PLAN
• Still a de-brief with important coaching role
  how to handle and
• more emphasis on briefing issues

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International development

• Send CONSISTENT messages
• Top level
• self assessment, communication and management are
  hot topics
• Based on match REVIEWS, umpire talks most so
  listen to umpire, focus on communication and
  management, NOT on technicalities
• and realise .. They also make mistakes !!!

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Umpiring development

• Analyzing performances
• Identify areas for improvement
• Target on max three at start recognisable for
• umpire AND coach
• Dont mention mistakes discuss habits
• try to analyse WHY ??
• DISCUSS AN ACTION PLAN for umpire

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Umpiring development

• MARKING
• Should be not all important not performing for
  marks
• Subjective System to achieve kind of ranking
• Work from POSITIVE starting point
• Try to be FAIR and HONEST to all, including
  yourself
• Be aware of possible consequences
• (undeserved upgradings, wrong appointments)

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International development

• FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
• Seminars at events (young talents lt 32 yrs)
• Workshop based / team work
• Continental spread Male / Female
• 70 has been upgraded since
• THE YOUNG UMPIRE IS OUR FUTURE

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International development

• FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
• Umpires lists need constant revision
• Youre as good as your last match
• Not succeeding now, doesnt mean
• out for always
• There is always another chance

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International development

• NO CHEAP HOLIDAYS ..
• Still enjoy being part of ..
• Individual needs are important !!
• Strong Commitments
• Individual responsibilities

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International development

• however the quality of performance,
  presentation, management skills, communication,
  physical appearance and fitness, individual
  commitment, behaviour on and off the pitch, being
  a team player, being honest and reliable are key
  factors to be able to achieve the highest
  possible