Football Officiating Mechanics and Procedures
The detailed guide covers various aspects of football officiating, from pre-game preparation to on-field mechanics during scrimmage plays. It includes information on line of scrimmage protocols, pre-snap checklists, legal formations, and proper positioning during plays. The content emphasizes key responsibilities such as penalty enforcement, chain crew meetings, and post-snap movements, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of officiating mechanics in football.
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PRE-GAME Pre-Game Meetings / During the Week Preparation Preparation for next game begins on Monday Review previous game for learning value Spots Mechanics Philosophies LOS Mechanics
PRE-GAME Work with your wing partner on questions/suggestions for improvement week to week Penalty enforcement Spots Cross field mechanics Work with you deep wing partner on questions/suggestions for improvement week to week (7 man) Catches close to out of bounds Goal line, pylon plays LOS Mechanics
PRE-GAME At the Stadium Chain crew meeting Check the chains Ball boy meeting Never inside the ten Watch formations to see if you will have to get the Tackles on the LOS LOS Mechanics
PRE-SNAP Go through a Pre Snap checklist on EVERY Play Clock (under 1:00) Down and LTG, (box and chains correct) Substitution L - Count Appropriate team (5 man) Know your pre-snap keys LOS Mechanics
AT THE SNAP Focus Pre Snap-Movements Legal Formation No more than 4 in the backfield Tackles in proper position, on the LOS Legal Snap Center s movement is smooth Move to post snap Key Snap Back (or Wide Receiver) LOS Mechanics
SCRIMMAGE PLAYS Line up with both feet on the white straddling the Line of Scrimmage Get a legal formation If WR talks to you, you can talk to the WR Warn OT if they are not lined up properly in between plays At the snap Read the play! If it is a run play, LOS officials hold the LOS until the runner crosses the LOS If it is a pass play, L holds the LOS and **H can drift down 3-5 yards. If LTG is less than 5, L and H go to LTG at the snap. LOS Mechanics
SCRIMMAGE PLAYS End of play Blow normal whistle if you have ball Signal as soon as you have a ball down Never mirror a signal Only kill the clock LOS Mechanics
RUNNING PLAY When you Read Run Check blocks in the area of point of attack for potential Holding, etc. Follow runner after he crosses your face LOS Mechanics
RUNNING PLAY Cross-field mechanics with wing partner Don t signal unless you see the ball carrier down with the ball in their control. Signal the status of the ball when you reach the end of the run LOS Mechanics
PASSING PLAY When you Read Pass Know your Keys, and discusses any switches with B **H can move 3-5 yards downfield L stays at LOS L has all forward/backward pass decisions L has illegal forward passes (entire body and ball past the line. This is a spot foul) L has the sack spot LOS Mechanics
PASSING PLAY See ball and rule on passes. Must control ball if goes to the ground Bang Bang Not DPI Not a catch, No cheap fumbles Help R with Intentional Grounding LOS Mechanics
SCRIMMAGE KICK - PUNT Start at the back of the white Get a legal formation At the snap Check for blocks by Tackle and Wing Back H hold the line as he is solely responsible if the ball goes beyond the LOS and makes contact with anything. L when the punter gets the snap and a kick is confirmed, move downfield to help B.(5 man) LOS Mechanics
SCRIMMAGE KICK - PUNT After the punt, H will not go far, and watch blocks in front of the returner if coming to his side or clean up backside if it goes away. If the punt breaks to your side, let the action pass you and follow up like any other play. (5 man) If the punt breaks, keep your cushion we have from the 2-GL. (7 man) Blind side blocks!! Good Dead Ball Officiating LOS Mechanics
SCRIMMAGE KICK FG/XPT H has the LOS 100%, U and R can help on FST, especially on linemen away from H (5 man) L moves to under the upright on his side. (5 man) Think mechanics if kick is blocked or bad snap. (5 man) H, be aware that GL is yours L, if possible, will move back towards his SL and assist R. R, should be on L s side and wide. U, should be ready to help with GL. LOS Mechanics
GOAL LINE H and L take the Goal Line from the 7 Make sure your deep wings are at the EL. (7 man) Move to the Goal Line immediately at the snap. Crash spots. If there is a pile at the GL, crash in, in the field of play, and the ball is where it is. A Touchdown lasts forever! Take your time to be sure before ruling, there is no rush. LOS Mechanics
REVERSE GOAL LINE Follow the same mechanics as a scrimmage play At the snap Inside the 5 H and L should both move to the GL at the snap. 5-10 L stay on LOS and read play H read play and work back if GL is threatened, only time you will have spot behind LOS LOS Mechanics
CROSS-FIELD MECHANICS Cross field mechanics is an art form, not a science When to use cross field mechanics When runner is driven back in your zone On long passes for the L, H should be there for you On sacks for the H, L will have the spot 7 man- on long passes deep wing will help LOS Mechanics
DEAD BALL OFFICIATING If the ball is dead within two yards of your sideline Observe the Dead Ball Spot Move slowly toward the spot while blowing your whistle Watch the players until they separate Mark the spot with your foot LOS Mechanics
DEAD BALL OFFICIATING If the ball is dead out of bounds on your sideline Observe the Out of Bounds / Dead Ball Spot Move towards and watch and the action on/around the runner while killing the clock Slowly move up the sideline to mark the spot while turning to observe the action out of bounds. Continue to watch the players as they return to the field. Don t be in a hurry to get a ball ever! LOS Mechanics
PENALTY THAT KILLS CLOCK Blow Throw Kill look Clock Another flag preliminary LOS Mechanics
PENALTY REPORTING Kill clock and look to see that it is dead Get everyone s attention by blowing whistle, funny whistle Take a deep breath and slow down Give a good/strong preliminary signal (if one flag) LOS Mechanics
PENALTY REPORTING Provide information to the Referee When What Who Result of play Stay near Referee double or multiple fouls All know clock status LOS Mechanics
PENALTY ENFORCEMENT Be aware of the status of the clock at the end of the play (under 1:00) The non-calling official must be certain of the foul called before begin penalty administration 10 second subtraction, know the options to help your coach. Does your coach want to take Does your coach want a time out to save LOS Mechanics
PENALTY ENFORCEMENT Umpire will communicate 5, 10, or 15 yard penalty to H. L, H, and U will move to the penalty administration spot L will hold the spot until the H/U have stepped off the penalty LOS Mechanics
PENALTY ENFORCEMENT L will then mark off the penalty and confirm with the H/U that the penalty administration and the subsequent spot are correct H will then signal the box man (and chains if needed) to move. Be ready to communicate the number of the fouling player to the Head Coach even if you didn t call the foul. LOS Mechanics
COMMUNICATION ON THE SIDELINES Be yourself, be professional, but be available Questions deserve answers, statements do not Coaches want to be acknowledged and listened to and not be ignored Coach, I don t know but I will get you the answer .and do it Don t dictate to the coach Don t put the coach down LOS Mechanics
COMMUNICATION ON THE SIDELINES Don t let it appear that the coach is controlling you Don t be demonstrative, but have good, confident body language Choose your words carefully If necessary, bring another official over if it is a long discussion LOS Mechanics
