Welcome to 2014 Level 1 Clinic

Welcome to 2014Level 1 Clinic

• Outline for today– Basic requirements for Officials in Ireland– Rules Knowledge

• Know the Definitions– Officials Duties

• Linesman & Linejudge• Umpire• Back Judge

• Kit– Striped Long Sleeve Shirt, Black Hat, Penalty Flag,

Bean Bag, Whistle & Record Card• 4 sets supplied to all SBC & IAFL1 teams in 2013 season• Remaining Teams

– Sets of kit will be supplied before first assignments» Range of sizes were estimated where team did not reply

– Black (or majority black) tracksuit bottoms & boots• That’s all you need to supply

– Except for protection from Irish weather (cold, rain & sun)

BasicRequirements

• Bedtime reading– NCAA Rules

• URL on IAFA web site for NCAA 2013-14 book– Full PDF file

• RuleTool– Good interactive web site

– Mechanics• Green Book

– All SBC & IAFL1 teams from 2013 have 4 copies– New teams for 2014 will get books

– Newsflash• Published weekly on IAFA web site

BasicRequirements

http://www.ruletool.info/index.php

http://www.ruletool.info/index.php

• Assignments– Outline schedule sent out pre-season

• Team Management• Team Officials

– Detailed assignment for 2 week period sent out mid-week• Covers next two weeks

– You need to advise Referee at least 24hrs before KO who is going to work the game• If there is a late change, Referee knows who to

contact

BasicRequirements

• Travel– Please travel together wherever possible

• This minimises expenses – If you really cannot do this, please advise the

Referee & Tony Rivers in advance with reason– You need to arrive 90 mins before scheduled

KO time• If delayed, you are expected to contact the

Referee to advise on arrival time

BasicRequirements

Rules Knowledge

Rules Knowledge• Outline of Rule Book

– Rule 1 – The Game, Field, Players & Equipment– Rule 2 – Definitions– Rule 3 – Periods, Time Factors & Substitutions– Rule 4 – Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds– Rule 5 – Series of Downs, Line to Gain– Rule 6 – Kicks– Rule 7 – Snapping & Passing the ball– Rule 8 – Scoring– Rule 9 – Conduct of Players & Others subject to Rules– Rule 10 – Penalty Enforcement– Rule 11 – The Officials: Jurisdiction & Duties– Rule 12 – Instant Replay

Rules KnowledgeThe Field

• End Zones– 10 yds deep

• Team Box– Between the

25-yd lines &– 4 yds from field

• Coaching Box– Between the

25-yd lines &– Between 2 to 4 yds

from field

• Restricted Areas– Between the

25-yd lines &– 2 yds next to field

Rules KnowledgeThe Field

• 3-Yard Try mark• 4-Yard Restraining

line• Pylons

– At least 4 per end zone, 6 suggested

– Proper placement important!

• Hash marks(in-bounds lines)

• 9-Yard (tic) marks and/or numbers

• Helmets, jerseys and socks must be the same color and design– socks do not need to be the same length

• Mouthguards may not be white or transparent

Mandatory equipment Tailbone protector Thigh pads Knee pads Socks

PlayerEquipment

Helmet Mouthguard Shoulder pads Hip pads

Illegal items• Any dangerous equipment (e.g. hard,

abrasive, unyielding)• Jerseys that have been taped or tied• Eye shields that not clear

• Additional Information on Illegal equipment– see NCAA Rules Appendix E

PlayerEquipment

• You need to know the rules• Essential that you know the definitions

– RULE 2– So much will hinge on your knowledge of the definitions later in the rule book &

out on the field– Wording used may not be what you expect or normally use

• Let’s get you thinking – what do you understand by the following– Fumble– Muff– Batting– Touching– Blocking a Scrimmage Kick

Rules Knowledge

1. Fumble

2. Muff

3. Batting

4. Touching

5. Blocking a Scrimmage Kick

Rules Knowledge

• Fumble

Rules Knowledge

• ARTICLE 1. To fumble the ball is to lose player possession by any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing (A.R. 2-19-2-I and A.R. 4-1-3-I). The status of the ball is a fumble.

• Muff

Rules Knowledge

• ARTICLE 2. To muff the ball is to make an unsuccessful attempt to catch or recover a ball that is touched in the attempt. Muffing the ball does not change its status.

• Batting

Rules Knowledge

• ARTICLE 3. Batting the ball is intentionally striking it or intentionally changing its direction with the hand(s) or arm(s). When in question, the ball is accidentally touched rather than batted. Batting the ball does not change its status.

• Touching

Rules Knowledge

• ARTICLE 4. Touching of a ball not in player possession denotes any contact with the ball (Exceptions: Rules 6-1-4-a and b and 6-3-4-a and b). It may be intentional or unintentional, and it always precedes possession and control. Intentional touching is deliberate or intended touching. When in question, a ball has not been touched on a kick or forward pass.

6-1-4 a. A player blocked by an opponent into a free kick is not, while inbounds, deemed to have touched the kick. b. An inbounds player touched by a ball batted by an opponent is not deemed to have touched the ball.

6-3-4 - Similar wording for scrimmage kicks

• Blocking a Scrimmage Kick

Rules Knowledge

• ARTICLE 5. Blocking a scrimmage kick is touching the ball by an opponent of the kicking team in an attempt to prevent the ball from advancing beyond the neutral zone (Rule 6-3-1-b).

Test your understanding of these concepts

Rules Knowledge

• Test your understanding of these concepts

Rules Knowledge

What happened?– B7 muffed the ball B 17yd line– BJ threw a bean Bag– A17 recovered the ball at B 10yd line– A17 ran into the End Zone

What is the result of the play?– B7 muffed the ball

• Does this change the status of the ball? – As a result, this is still a Scrimmage Kick

• BJ does not need a Bean Bag as kick had not ended– Can Team A recover the ball

• Yes, as Team B has touched the ball, it is now live– Can Team A advance the ball after recovery

• No – as this is still a kick, Team A cannot advance the ball. Play should have been blown dead at 10yd line.

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• Offensive lineman– A player “on his

line of scrimmage”

Plays from scrimmage – Definitions

This means that some part of him must be breaking the plane drawn through the snapper’s waist

Rules Knowledge

• Offensive back

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A player who is NOT breaking the plane drawn through the rear-most part of the nearest lineman

Exception: The quarterback is defined as a back

Rules Knowledge

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• Who is an “end”?


A lineman on the end of the line

Who is an “interior lineman”? A lineman who

is not an end

Rules Knowledge

Rules Knowledge

• 2-27-4 Lineman and Back

– Lineman A Team A player is on his scrimmage line when he faces his opponent’s goal line with the line of his shoulders approximately parallel thereto and either

• He is the snapper• His head breaks the plane of the line drawn through the waistline of the snapper.

– You can have • Interior Lineman – not on end of line• Restricted Linemen – interior linemen or wears number 50-79

– Back A back is any Team A player who is not a lineman and whose head or shoulder does not break the plane of the line drawn through the waistline of the nearest Team A lineman.

– A back can also be the player in position to receive a hand-to-hand snap.

• 2-16-5 Passer

Rules Knowledge

– The passer is the player who throws a forward pass.

• 2-16-1 Passing

– Passing the ball is throwing it.

– A pass continues to be a pass until it is caught or intercepted by a player or the ball becomes dead.

• 2-27-7 Runner and Ball Carrier– The runner is a player in possession of a live ball or simulating possession of a

live ball.

– A ball carrier is a runner in possession of a live ball.

– He is a passer from the time he releases the ball until the pass is complete, incomplete or intercepted or until he moves to participate in the play.

• Offensive linemen are permitted to block in the back, and clip, within this 10 yard by 6 yard zone– Lineman may not leave the zone, return and block in

the back or clip– The free blocking zone exists until the ball is outside

the zone

Blocking zone (mostly Umpire’s responsibility)

Rules Knowledge

• The tackle box is 10 yards across and extends from the neutral zone to Team A’s end zone– This is relevant for horsecollar tackles, intentional

grounding and roughing (or running into) the kicker

Tackle Box (mostly Referee’s responsibility)

Rules Knowledge

• all officials need to understand basic clock mechanics

• The clock will automatically stop if an official signals:

Signals

An incomplete pass A touchback A score

Rules Knowledge

Clock

• If you are the covering official when:– The ball-carrier goes out of bounds– A loose ball goes out of bounds– An illegal kick occurs (beyond the neutral zone or a return kick)

• In the following situations, when the play is over:– If you have thrown a flag– If there has been a change of possession– If Team A has achieved a 1st down (or we need a measure)– After a free kick or scrimmage kick down– A team requests a timeout, or a player is clearly injured

• When another official signals stop the clock

When do you need to stop the clock?

Rules Knowledge

Clock

• Question: when is the ball ‘live’?– Answer: after a legal free kick or legal snap

• Question: When is the ball dead?

Status of the ball: live and dead

1. Inadvertent whistle2. Out of bounds3. Forward progress

stopped4. Ball carrier ‘down’5. Score6. Kicking team

recovers ball7. Loose ball comes

to rest, no attempt to secure

8. Fair catch

9. Illegal kick10. forward pass is

ruled incomplete11. 4th down fumble12.Simultaneous

catch13.Ball becomes

illegal14. in possession of

an official15.ball carrier

simulates knee on

the ground16.airborne pass

receiver is held to prevent return

17.ball carrier loses helmet

Rules Knowledge

Live & Dead Ball

Linesman & Line JudgeFree Kicks

Running PlaysPassing Plays

Scrimmage Kick Plays

HL & LJFree Kick

• H & LJ duties– Ensure that sidelines are clear, count Kicking Team & ensure

that they are within 9yd marks• Signal readiness to Umpire

– Watch the restraining lines that you are standing on– LJ

• Which line are you standing at?• What are you looking for initially?

– HL• Which line are you standing at?• What are you looking for initially?

Free KickWhat’s LJ

looking for?

• LJ – Which line are you standing at?

• On Kicking team’s restraining line • line from where ball kicked

– What are you looking for?• ARTICLE 2-c When the ball is kicked (A.R. 6-1-2-I-IV): • 1. Each Team A player, except the holder and kicker of a place kick, must be

behind the ball– How do you respond?

• For onside kick, it is a flag

• On normal kick, if Team A are marginally ahead of ball, warn player & coach after the play

• On normal kick, if Team A are obviously ahead of ball (you can see daylight between ball & player), it is a flag

Free KickWhat’s HL

looking for?

• HL – Which line are you standing at?

• On Receiving team’s restraining line • 10 yds from line from where the ball is kicked

– What are you looking for?• Has the ball gone 10yds?• Who touches it first?

– How do you respond?• If <10yds & Team A first touch ball – drop bean bag at yard line

– What ever happens on play, Team B will have option of taking ball at this spot.

• If Team A block either– BEFORE ball goes 10yds– Team B touches ball, flag

• If Team B first touches ball, live ball

Free KickHL & LJ

Normal Free Kick now at 35yd line

• H & LJ duties– Don’t go downfield too far, too fast or in-field

• Should be 15-20 yd buffer between you and deep official• Returner should be between the two officials

– Be prepared to cover kick catch if short kick to your area– Watch blocks ahead of play

• If return along your side, watch blocking ahead of return• If return on other side, watch players away from return

– You will probably be the only official to see “off the ball” action– Return Out of bounds on your side

• Go out to assist runner back in-field• Ensure no extra action• Relay ball back in-field

– Return Out of bounds on other side• Mirror OOB spot on other side of field

HL & LJFree Kick

• Concentrate on following – Kick Catch Interference (if in your area)– At the point of attack

• Holding• Illegal use of hands• Illegal Block in the back

– Blocking below the waist • anywhere on field

– Away from the point of attack• Any Safety Personnel Fouls

HL & LJFree Kick

HL & LJFree Kick

HL & LJRunning Plays

• Before each down– Player Substitution

• What is allowed?– Count Defence

• What are signals to use?• With who are you confirming this count?

– Ensure side line clear• Keep that first 6ft clear for yourself

– Down and distance• You should know this• Query crew if you think differently …. you may be correct

– Status of clock• Is the game clock running?


• After huddle breaks– Indicate if widest man is on/off the line

• What is the signal?– Check no more than 4 in backfield

• Who is in the backfield?– Identify Eligible receivers

• Backs & Ends– But no player numbered 50-79

– Man in motion• If on your side of centre, your responsibility to rule

– Is he moving forward at the snap?


• Before and at the Snap–Five dead ball penalties – Blow whistle & throw flag

• Offensive False Start• Defence offside

– drawing offence reaction– Contacting offence– Clear path to back or QB

• Illegal Substitution• Illegal Snap• Offence in or beyond the Neutral Zone

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• At the Snap–Live ball penalties– throw flag

• Illegal Motion• Illegal Shift• Illegal Formation• Defensive OffsideThe above only become fouls at the snap


• L & HL duties– Run up middle

• Give fair progress spot & mirror with other wing official– Run off tackle to your side

• Move up-field trailing play & give progress• Watch blocks ahead of runner while he’s behind LOS• Watch action by & against the runner when he’s beyond LOS

– Run off tackle to far side• Cover action between you and next official

– You will probably be the only one to see “off the ball” action


Back to Umpire


• L & HL duties– Wide sweep to your side

• Move wide and into backfield to allow runner to go ahead of you– now trail play & give progress

• If Runner goes OOB, stay at OOB spot, give Time out signal & watch OOB

– You should get assistance from R or BJ who will go OOB to assist after the play

– Wide sweep to far side• Cover action between you and next official

– You will probably be the only official to see any off the ball action– If obvious first down, stop the clock

• LJ has the best call on this as they can see the ball and front stake at the same time.

HL & LJPassing Plays

• L & HL duties– All the initial duties for Running plays– Determine your key receiver(s) in formation

– Watch initial action by & against key receiver(s)• Defence holding receiver getting off the line• Offense initiating contact• This lasts 2-3secs from snap – then you go to zone coverage


• L & HL duties– Drift down field along sideline – but not too far– Does receiver go OOB voluntarily – bean bag spot

• Is he first to touch pass - flag– You have entire sideline & OOB spot– Give good progress spot if player driven back after

catch– If you get beat deep, don’t try to break 100m record to

catch-up• You have help from BJ for goal line


Back to UmpireBack to Back Judge

HL & LJScrimmage Kicks

Punts & Field Goals

• HL & LJ duties (Punts)– All the initial duties for Running plays– HL must stay at LOS until the ball has crossed it

• Ball needs to touch – Ground– Player– Official– Anything beyond neutral zone

– then move 10-15yds downfield• Be aware to cover a kick falling short• If kick goes to far side of field, watch players between you

and next official – don’t watch the ball


Punts & Field Goals

• HL & LJ duties (Punts)– LJ move downfield 10-15yds after the ball is kicked

• Be aware to cover a kick falling short• If kick goes to far side of field, watch players between you

and next official – don’t watch the ball – HL & LJ are responsible for entire sideline

• If kick goes OOB, you need to get the spot• Seek assistance from R if you are unsure

– What signal will you use?

– LJ (4 man)• Move downfield level with deepest receiver• You are now doing BJ job from 5 man crew


Punts & Field Goals

Back to UmpireBack to Back Judge


Punts & Field Goals

• HL & LJ duties (Field Goals & kicked PATs)– All the initial duties for Running plays– HL does exactly the same as on a punt– LJ

• If LOS outside 20yd line, exactly the same as on a punt• If LOS within the 20yd line, you should be under the post with

the BJ– LJ (4 man)

• You are under the posts


Punts & Field Goals

Management ofChain Crew

• Introduce yourself to the Chain Crew & try to remember their names• Better to be able to call down box by name instead of “oi you, come here”

• Emphasise to crew that safety comes first• If players are running towards you, drop the markers and move out of the way

• Explain that the chain crew are part of the officiating crew for the day• Keep any comments quiet

• Go through the procedure to set-up chains for a first down• Align down box with downfield foot of HL• Put back stake behind down box & wrap foot beside two posts• Stretch out chains until tight• Set clip (if possible) at rearmost 5yd line that crosses chains• Move chains back 6feet keeping back stake aligned to down box• Move down box back in front of back stake

• Don’t move down box or chains unless directed to by HL• Don’t move down box or chains if you see a flag on the field

• If HL is asking you to move, point out the flag as he may not have seen it


• MEASUREMENTS• R will call officials timeout and motion for the chains to be brought infield• Direct Downbox to move to front stake (unless penalty to be enforced)• HL go to clip and hold tightly

• Don’t want clip moving around or falling off while you are bringing in the chains for that critical game deciding measurement!

• LJ go to 5yd line where clip is located and spot on HL side of ball• Don’t bring chains over the ball

• HL place clip down on line and say “ready”• U can now take front stake from chain crew and gently pull tight• R now has credit card ready to check


• MEASUREMENTS

• 2 results• If FIRST DOWN

• HL take chains back to sideline • Move down box to reflect gain and reset the chains for first down

• If short and within hash marks• HL take chains back to sideline• HL reset chains using clip as guide• Move down box back a short distance to reflect how short from measure

• If short and outside the hash marks• R take hold of chain at front of ball• HL take clips and bring into hash marks and set clip on line• U carry front stake and gently stretch when HL ready• R place ball at mark you are holding• HL use process for “short & within hash marks”


• 1st/2nd quarter and 3rd/4th quarter change of ends• Full Crew should Record on your score cards the down, distance & yard

line BEFORE you do anything else• HL also note yard line for clip

• If FIRST DOWN• HL take chains and reset for first down at relevant yard line at other end

of the field

• If any other down• HL grab clip as if you were going to measure• Request front & back stake operators to swop positions

• You have now reversed the chain• Now move down field to correct yard line at other end of field• HL reset chains using clip as reference• Set down box• At end – you should be in position that you wrote down before any action

was taken• Full Crew – if you have a query about anything, ASK before the next play

UmpireFree Kicks



• U duties– Brief the Kicker

• Don’t kick the ball until Referee blows whistle• Don’t kick the ball if it falls off the tee• Remove tee after the play (it’s a safety issue)

– Count kicking team• Check with L + LJ

– After L + LJ have signalled their readiness, raise arm to signal to Referee• NOW step aside to avoid kicker & other kicking team players

– Stand on line 5yds behind Kick off line• Make sure rest of Kicking team are within 5yds of Kick off

line

UmpireFree Kick

UmpireFree Kick

• U duties– Initially watch action against the kicker

• around 5 yds– Slowly drift downfield– Observe blocks in the centre of the field– Observe blocks ahead of the runner– Assist if Kick Off goes Out of Bounds

• Relevant official may signal for assistance– What is signal for assistance?– What signals does the Umpire use?

– If return breaks free• you need to cover the kicking team’s goal line• What do you think of this coverage?

UmpireFree Kick

UmpireRunning Plays

• U duties– Count Offense & confirm count with R

• Confirm more than 11 – whistle & flag– Be prepared to stay with ball – especially if R gives signal

• What signal should you respond to from Referee?– Check Offensive Team numbering

• Does Team A have 5 players numbered 50-79 on line?– Stand around 7yds deep

• Avoid blocking view of players• Avoid interfering with Linebacker or Tight End example• Vary position – clever team will use you as an extra blocker

– See the ball at the snap• Check for illegal snap

– Read linemen – run or pass

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UmpireRunning Plays

• U duties– Watch for chop blocks example

• This is a safety foul– Monitor blocks at point of attack

• Up the middle - think C/G or G/T• Off tackle – think T

– Observe action ahead of runner– Wide sweep

• observe action between your position and the ball– Long run

• Observe action behind ball (but don’t trail by too much)– Do move but not too much

• Think Matador

Reminder of previous slide

UmpirePassing Plays

• U duties– All the initial duties for Running plays– Read linemen - if pass, move forward towards LOS

• Be aware of short pass to receiver coming out of back field – You are probably in his route

• Be aware of crossing routes


UmpirePassing Plays

• U duties– Watch interior linemen (players numbered 50-79)

• Are they more than 3yds down field BEFORE a forward pass that crosses NZ is thrown?

– Does a Defensive lineman touch a pass? • What signal should you give?• Why is this important?

– After pass thrown, turn and watch play from inside-out• Occasionally, you have the best view of catch/no-catch• Don’t call Pass Interference unless you have seen complete

play

UmpireScrimmage Kicks

Punts & Field Goals

• U duties– All the initial duties for Running plays

• Except numbering restriction but you need to remember the interior numbers

– Watch the Snapper – he is protected from being blocked• Let’s hear you warn the defence – “Leave the Snapper” • Guidance on how long protection lasts

– while he’s still down – until he make move to take part in the play

– Stay focused on players in your area– As players go past you, turn and move in that direction– Don’t forget, if it’s a bad snap, there could still be a run or pass!


Back JudgeFree Kicks



Back JudgeFree Kick

• BJ duties– Count Receiving Team Players & ensure clear side lines

• BJ – signal readiness to R– Start at Pylon (LJ side)

• On deep kick to coffin corner if ball untouched by receiving team - need to know if ball crosses

– side line– goal line

– If kick short, drift up-field along side line• If return on your side of field, you are responsible for the Runner• If return on other side of field, cover action between you & Runner

– If Runner goes out of bounds on your side, hold the spot BUT face out of bounds

• You should get assistance from up-field official on your side line

Back JudgeRunning Plays

• BJ duties– Position about 15-20yds deep - between hash marks– Count defence & confirm with HL & LJ

• Confirm more than 11 – whistle & flag– At snap, start moving backwards – Run up middle

• Watch action ahead of runner • Don’t get drawn in too quickly in case runner breaks free

– Run to either side• Watch action ahead of runner – especially around point of attack• You may have good view of illegal action

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• BJ duties– Run to wing goes OOB

• If more than 5-7yds beyond LOS, you need to be cover-up official

• Go OOB – to retrieve the runner & ball– Break-up any OOB action

– Run breaks deep• You need to be ahead of the runner • Try to keep runner between you and wing official• Get to goal line first (no need to go to the end line)• Only give TD signal AT the goal line

– If given early before runner crosses the line, what have you got?

Back JudgePassing Plays

• BJ duties– All the initial duties for Running plays– Determine your key receiver(s) in formation– Watch initial action by & against key receiver(s)

• Defence holding receiver getting off the line• Offense initiating contact• This lasts 2-3secs from snap – then you go to zone coverage

– Don’t get beaten deep on pass play• That’s the reason why you should be stepping backwards at snap• You maybe the only one covering the goal line or end line


Back JudgeScrimmage Kicks

Punts & Field Goals

• BJ duties (punts)– All the initial duties for Running plays– Initial position is behind and to the side of deepest

receiver• If LOS within 40yd line – start on goal line • This line is important

– Have a bean bag readily available– Know when ball is kicked but switch attention to

receiver• He will let you know what’s happening to the kick in the air


Punts & Field Goals

• BJ duties (punts)– Watch catch – don’t assume it will be caught

• Then drop bean bag at that spot (yard line will do)– Fair catch signal

• Legal signal• Other signals

– Interference with opportunity to catch• One yard zone directly in front of receiver

– Who first touches the ball• Kicking team player – bean bag

– If kick drops short, cover players from a distance• Don’t feel the need to run into vicinity of the ball



Punts & Field Goals

• BJ duties (Field Goals & PAT)– All the initial duties for Running plays– Initial position is under the posts

• If LOS outside 20yd line, you are completely responsible• If LOS within 20yd line, LJ will also be under posts

– You are responsible for cross bar– Have a bean bag readily available– If kick drops short, cover players from a distance

• Don’t feel the need to run into vicinity of the ball

Running PlaysGoal line

Running PlaysGoal line

• If LOS is between 7 - 15yd lines– HL & LJ

• no change– BJ

• start in end zone and move towards threatened line• If LOS is inside 7yd line

– HL & LJ • move directly to the pylon AFTER the snap to cover Goal line

– BJ• start on end line

Passing PlaysInterference

• What do we need– A LEGAL forward pass that crosses the Neutral Zone

• Offense– Contact by Team A player beyond Neutral Zone during a pass

play that interferes with Team B eligible player– Offense responsible for avoiding contact– This can happen at any point in the play

• Types– Pushing off– Driving through– Blocking

• Anything downfield before pass thrown• Anything within 15yds of where pass thrown towards after the pass

• Defence– Legal forward pass that crosses the Neutral Zone– Contact by defence that impedes eligible receiver opportunity to

catch pass– Catchable pass

• Types– Not playing the ball– Playing through an opponent– Grabbing an arm– Arm Bar– Cut Off– Hook and turn

Passing PlaysInterference

Free Kick

• All officials– Kick Catch Interference (if in your area)– Blocking below the waist– Safety Personnel Fouls away from the point of attack– At the point of attack


Scrimmage KicksPunts & Field Goals

• All officials– Kick Catch Interference (if in your area)– Blocking below the waist at any time during kick play– Safety Personnel Fouls away from the point of attack– At the point of attack


Key Receivers - 1

• HL, LJ & BJ– Between 3 officials you need to cover 5 receivers

• Not quite true – possible 6 (don’t forget that QB is eligible)– Mechanics book shows 10 popular formations– General principles

• HL & LJ – widest receiver in formation• BJ - TE or slot receiver

– Wishbone• BJ picks-up first receiver out of the back field

– Spread formation• BJ – inside receiver on LJ side• HL has 2 receivers

Key Receivers - 2

• HL, LJ & BJ– Trips on LJ side

• BJ – inside of 3 receivers on LJ side• LJ takes outside 2 receivers

– Trips on HL side• BJ – inside 2 receivers on HL side• HL takes widest receiver

– Motion that does not change strength• No changes

– Motion that does change strength• Generally BJ key changes• If motion man become the widest receiver, he becomes the key for

HL or LJ

Formation examples Return – HL & LJ Return - BJ

Return – HL & LJ Return - BJ

Basic PositionsNormal Kickoff On-side Kickoff

BJ moves upto Receiving Team’s line

Free Kick

Running Plays

UmpireRunning Plays Return

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