Facilitate Crew-Mate Discussions During the Week

5 Man Mechanics Line Judge

 Pre-Game - Spend time each night of the week on some aspect of football. Have a normal routine - Facilitate crew-mate discussions during the week - Arrive at the game site 1 ½ hours prior to Kickoff - Arrive on the field at least 45 minutes prior to Kickoff - Meet with the coaches, as a crew - Inspect the field. Observe any unusual markings. Take measures to remedy any hazardous obstructions. Report any nonconformity to Robert Faulkens at the IHSAA - Responsible for the home team captains - Responsible to see that the home team head coach is notified as to when to bring team onto the field and remain with the team to see that it arrives on time to start each half.

 Free Kicks 1. Position (Normal After Safety, and Obvious Onside Kick Situations) - R-50: free kick line out of bounds on your sideline (press box side) 2. Responsibility before kick - Count K players (don’t kick until you have 11) - Keep an eye on your sideline: coaches, players, substitutes, - Give ready signal to R after moving into position on sideline - Have bean bag in hand 3. Keys - Key on the front line blockers nearest you - Know #’s of blockers 4. What to look for during play - Be ready to rule on NZ infraction – DEAD BALL, encroachment - Be ready to rule on kick not crossing R free kick line - Be ready to rule on first touching by K – mark with a beanbag - Be ready to rule on kick catching interference for short kick - Watch initial blocks by R on your half of field - Be ready to pick up runner when he enters your area of coverage 5. Dead Ball Mechanics - If a player goes out of bounds, mark the spot with your foot and turn out towards the sideline to watch the out of bounds players for unnecessary activities. (Do not drop a bean bag and leave that spot unless absolutely necessary)

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 Free Kicks after a Safety 1. Position (After Safety) - R-30: free kick line out of bounds on your sideline (press box side) 2. Position (Obvious Onside Kick Situation) - R-30: free kick line out of bounds on your sideline (press box side)

 Scrimmage Kicks - Punts 1. Position (Punts) - Out of bounds on your sideline at the LOS 2. Responsibility before kick - Count R players 3. Keys ‘Gunner’ 4. What to look for during play - Release on the snap - Move downfield to assist coverage on your side - Kick Out of Bounds in flight – move past where it went out, walk back upfield, look at Referee for spot, mark spot - Kick Out of Bounds after hitting ground – mark spot - Cover runner when he moves into your area - Watch signaler when no fair catch is made (cannot block) 5. Dead Ball Mechanics - If a player goes out of bounds, mark the spot with your foot and turn out towards the sideline to watch the out of bounds players. (Do not drop a bean bag and leave that spot unless absolutely necessary)

 Scrimmage Kicks – Field Goal, Try 1. Position (Field Goal, Try) - Upright on LJ side of field 2. Responsibility before kick - Count R players 3. Keys ‘Gunner’ 4. What to look for during play - Rule on your upright - Signal score or no-score - Be ready to cover sideline if blocked, fake or short FG

 Plays from Scrimmage (Run) 1. Position On the sideline at the line of scrimmage 2. Responsibility before snap Get into a routine. Do the same things on every play to get ready - Count the Defense - Communicate your count to the Back Judge - Referee will have communicated 11 players on offense. Linesman and Line Judge count no more than four players in the backfield. Each Referee will have a method of communicating 11 men on offense. You may wish to acknowledge that you have this count someway. - Make decision on WR and T – are they on or off LOS - Give the WR an extended foot to let him know where the LOS is located - If the widest man on your side is in the backfield, extend arm out shoulder high towards the backfield. Hold this arm up until just before the snap. 3. At the Snap - Read the snap (legal?). - Initial key is the Tackle/Tight End. Do you read pass or run? - Second key is the Back coming out of the backfield - Never make a decision on the status of a player outside your primary coverage area 4. Keys Initial key is the Tackle/Tight End. Do you read pass or run? 5. Areas of coverage - Look at the initial block of the TE and/or T on your side - Stay with the TE/T until the ball carrier moves toward the LOS - (It is better to pick up the runner too soon rather than too late) - Once the ball has passed your position, follow the play. Responsible for forward progress - When the play ends – Do not angle in to the spot of progress, square off the progress at a 90 degree angle. 6. Point of attack - Fouls should occur at the point where the ball carrier is, or will be soon. A foul should have a direct impact on the outcome of the play. 7. Dead Ball Mechanics - If a player goes out of bounds, mark the spot with your foot and turn out towards the sideline to watch the out of bounds players for unnecessary activities. (Do not drop a bean bag and leave that spot unless absolutely necessary)

 Plays from Scrimmage (Pass) 1. Position On the sideline at the line of scrimmage 2. Responsibility before snap Get into a routine. Do the same things on every play to get ready - Count the Defense - Communicate your count to the Back Judge - Referee will have communicated 11 players on offense. Linesman and Line Judge count no more than four players in the backfield. Each Referee will have a method of communicating 11 men on offense. You may wish to acknowledge that you have this count someway. - Make decision on WR and T – are they on or off LOS - Give the WR an extended foot to let him know where the LOS is located - If the widest man on your side is in the backfield, extend arm out shoulder high towards the backfield. Hold this arm up until just before the snap. 3. At the Snap - Read the snap (legal?). - Initial key is the Tackle/Tight End. Do you read pass or run? - Second key is the Back coming out of the backfield - Never make a decision on the status of a player outside your primary coverage zone 4. Keys Initial key is the Tackle/Tight End. Do you read pass or run? 5. Areas of coverage - Look at the initial block of the TE and/or T on your side - Man – know who you have initial responsibility to watch - Rule on backward pass with proper mechanic (Backward punch). - Zone – go to zone coverage as the play develops. See actions of players in your area - Ball – when the ball leaves the passer’s hand – all eyes (except for referee) 6. Point of attack - Fouls should occur at the point where the ball carrier is, or will be soon. A foul should have a direct impact on the outcome of the play. 7. Dead Ball Mechanics - If a player goes out of bounds, mark the spot with your foot and turn out towards the sideline to watch the out of bounds players for unnecessary activities. (Do not drop a bean bag and leave that spot unless absolutely necessary)

[Type text] 8. 40 Second Clock - If 40 second clock is used, officials will use proper start clock mechanics 1. As soon as pass is incomplete and incomplete signal is given 2. Ball out of bounds when stock clock mechanic is given 3. After in-bounds play has completed and calling official has raised hand to indicate so 4. When official gives “wind clock” signal near side line or forward progress play

 Goal Line Mechanics 1. Position On the sideline at the line of scrimmage 2. Responsibility before snap Get into a routine. Do the same things on every play to get ready - Count the Defense - Communicate your count to the Back Judge - Referee will have communicated 11 players on offense. Linesman and Line Judge count no more than four players in the backfield - Each Referee will have a method of communicating 11 men on offense. You may wish to acknowledge that you have this count someway. - Make decision on WR and T – are they on or off LOS - Give the WR an extended foot to let him know where the LOS is located - If the widest man on your side is in the backfield, extend arm out shoulder high towards the backfield. Hold this arm up until just before the snap. 3. Keys Same as above 4. Areas of coverage (Who’s got Goal Line!) - When the ball is at the 10 yard line, you are responsible for the goal line. Officiate the play from in front - When snapped at the 5 yard line, move to the goal line weather going in or out of end zone 5. Point of attack - Fouls should occur at the point where the ball carrier is, or will be soon. A foul should have a direct impact on the outcome of the play. 6. Dead Ball Mechanics Same as above

 Change of Possession 1. Reverse mechanics (Spots, Goal Line) Watch for illegal blocks 2. Beanbag usage WHITE, carry 2 new rule-PSK, spot of catch, spot of fumble, player OB

 Measurements 1. Responsibility Have the spot where the clip will be placed.

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