How important is it to mentally prepare for a game? What techniques do you use to do this?

Dr. Sue Jones, Sport & Exercise Psychologist, discusses how you can use the technique of Visualisation as a Performance Tool to help you perform to your optimum.

Not using it? Then listen to find out how you can ...

**Topic presented and discussed at NPUA Annual Conference 2025**

How important is it to communicate effectively in an Umpire Support Role?

Are you clear and concise?

Join our NPUA Umpire Support Appointments Coordinator and EHF Trainee Umpire Manager, Jonah Hull, as he gives his take on the Umpire Support Key Characteristic, Effective Communicator.

As Umpire Support, do you observe what you are meant too? Are you picking up the key things for development?

Join our NPUA Chairman, FIH International Umpire and Level 3 Assessor, Sean Edwards, as he discusses one of our Umpire Support Key Characteristics ... Observer.

'Are You Match Fit? ...'

Join Dr. Rob Argent, FIH International Umpire, former NPUA Premier Panel Umpire and qualified Physiotherapist, as he discusses this highly important and debatable topic in the world of 'High Performing Umpires'.

Will you change your physical preparation or choose to do something differently? Listen in to find out if or why you should ...

**Topic presented and discussed at NPUA Annual Conference 2025**

Is Umpiring at a Tournament different to umpiring week to week?

Who else is around and what interactions do they play? The TD? The UM? How does it work?

Listen to FIH Pro League TD; David Ellcock, and FIH Umpire Manager; Karen Evans, discuss the working relationship between a TD and a UM at a Tournament so it can be as efficient as possible!

We are back for Part 2 ...

Sarah Wilson & Martin Madden, Paris 2024 Olympic Final Umpires, join us to tell us all about their experience at last years Summer Olympics!!

Co-Hosted yet again by Paris 2024 Umpire Manager, Margaret Hunnaball, and London 2012 Olympic Umpire, Hamish Jamson.

Listened to Part 1 ... now listen to Part 2 to complete the story!

A Bonus Episode of the #rideforjarvy challenge, live with the team as they roll into Jarvy's House from City of Peterborough Hockey Club!

Listen for a quick update on how they are all getting on, throughout the challenge and especially on Day 4 as they roll down to London!!!

If you are able to donate, then let's get behind them and you can donate by clicking on the link below: #RIDEFORJARVY is fundraising for Help for Heroes

#rideforjarvy

How do you progress right to the top of our sport?

How can you use this experience to help you reach your potential?

Listen to Paris 2024 Olympic Final Umpires, Sarah Wilson & Martin Madden, on how they go to the top and what tips you could use to further develop your career.

Co-hosted by Margaret Hunnaball, Paris 2024 Umpire Manager, and Hamish Jamson, London 2012 Olympic Umpire.