Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Football 7 Man Mechanics

Reminders LJ will stay on the line of scrimmage on all forward passes and will give the forward or backward signal (this will be for 5 Man Crew Also). BJ/SJ/FJ will start 5 yards behind the deepest receiver on punts. If the ball is snapped from the 40 or in, the BJ/SJ/FJ will start on the goal line. If you have an exceptional punter, you may start on the goal line if the ball is snapped between the 40 and 50. In this scenario, there may not be an exact answer on where to start…you just need to feel it out according to the game.

Pregame/Coin Toss Pregame Meeting with Coaches All officials will meet with the head coaches in the pregame meeting. Pregame Responsibilities - All officials’ pregame responsibilities will be the same as a 5 Man Crew. - The Side Judge will work with the Head Linesman during pregame. - The Field Judge will work with the Back Judge during pregame. Coin Toss - Referee and Umpire (R to the right) will go out to the center of the field from the press box side just before the 3 minute mark. Referee will then signal to each sideline to bring out the captains. - Side Judge & Field Judge will come out behind captains on the 50. - At the 3 minute mark and after the signal from the Referee, all six remaining officials will start walking out with the captains. - All 6 officials will stop at the hash marks and the captains will continue to the center of the field.

Coin Toss Proper Positioning C FJ LJ U R 4 0 4 5 5 0 4 5 L SJ BJ Press Box C FJ LJ U R Proper Positioning Score Board < 4 0 < 4 5 5 0 4 5 < L SJ BJ

After Coin Toss To Kick Off Proper Positioning Press Box FJ BJ LJ R U K Score Board L SJ 2 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 < 1

Kick Off LJ FJ BJ R 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ U L Proper Positioning Press Box LJ FJ BJ Count R Count K R K Score Board 1 0 2 0 4 0 < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < SJ U L 1

Kick Off-Side Zone

Kick Off-End Zone

Onside Kick – Six In The Box Referee to Determine When to Go to Six in the Box Proper Positioning Press Box LJ FJ BJ Did Either Team Touch The Ball? Did The Ball Go 10 yards? R Score Board Did The Ball Hit The Ground? 1 0 2 0 4 0 < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < SJ U L 1

Standard Play FJ LJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ L Standard Play Proper Positioning Press Box FJ LJ 20 Yards R U Score Board BJ 25 Yards 1 0 2 0 4 0 < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < 20 Yards SJ L 1

Inside The 20 Yard Line FJ LJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 3 0 L SJ 20 – 6 Yard Line Proper Positioning Press Box FJ LJ At The Pylon R U On The Endline BJ < 1 0 2 0 < < 3 0 At The Pylon L 1 SJ

Approaching The Goal Line Press Box FJ LJ 5 Yard Line R U BJ < 1 0 2 0 3 0 < < L 2 SJ 1

Reverse Goal Line Mechanics Press Box LJ FJ 5 Yard Line U BJ R < 1 0 2 0 < < 3 0 L SJ 2

Pre-Snap Duties FJ LJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ L Counting Press Box FJ LJ Count Offense Count Defense R U Score Board BJ 1 0 2 0 4 0 < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < SJ L 1 Chains

Collapsing Box Coverage Boxing The Play In The “Accordion” Principle Press Box FJ LJ LJ and L Square In At The Spot X X X X X X All Officials “Accordion” In R U Score Board BJ “Accordion” Principle - Dead Ball Officiating - Talk To Players - Break Up Confrontations - Make A Presence 1 0 2 0 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 < < < < SJ L 2 1

Collapsing Box

Long Run Down Sideline FJ LJ R U BJ 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ L Keep Relative Positioning Press Box FJ LJ At The Snap, BJ And Deep Wings Start Backing Up R U Score Board BJ Trailing Official Assume Goal Line Position 2 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 Get The Spot < 20 Yards SJ L Clean Up Out-Of-Bounds 1 Leading Official

Long Run Down Sideline FJ LJ R U BJ 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ L Keep Relative Positioning - Don’t Run Over The SJ Or FJ Press Box FJ LJ 2 Yard Line R U Score Board BJ Trailing Official Assume Goal Line Position 2 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 < 20 Yards SJ L Leading Official 1 Signals Touchdown

Ball Down on the 1 Yard Line

Initial Keys FJ LJ R U BJ 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ L Pro Set Press Box FJ LJ R U Score Board BJ 2 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 < SJ L 1

Initial Keys FJ LJ R BJ U 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ L Double Wing Press Box FJ LJ R BJ Score Board U 2 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 < SJ L 1

Initial Keys FJ LJ R BJ U 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ L Trips Formation Press Box FJ LJ R BJ Score Board U 2 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 < SJ L 1

Initial Keys FJ LJ R BJ U 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ L “Stacked” Formation Press Box FJ LJ No Formal Keys R BJ Score Board U 2 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 < SJ L 1

Initial Keys FJ LJ R BJ U 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ L Double Tight End Press Box FJ LJ R BJ Score Board U 2 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 < SJ L 1

Punt Mechanics FJ LJ R BJ U 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ L Punt Proper Positioning Press Box FJ LJ R BJ Score Board U 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < < SJ L If Inside the 45, Set Up on Goal Line 4

“Reverse” Mechanics LJ FJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 L SJ - Occurs On Punt And Interception Returns, L/SJ And LJ/FJ Duties Flip R Has Goal Line Duty Press Box Assume Goal Line Position LJ FJ Signals Touchdown Leading Official Trailing Official R Referee Shares Goal Line Duty (Don’t Get Beat) 2 Yard Line Score Board U BJ 1 0 2 0 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 < < < < < L SJ 4

FG And Try Mechanics LJ FJ U SJ BJ R 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 L FG And Try Proper Positioning Press Box LJ FJ U SJ BJ R 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < < 4 If Blocked or Faked Outside the 25, FJ and BJ move to Pylons on the goal line. L

Swinging Gate Mechanics FG And Try Proper Positioning Press Box LJ FJ U SJ BJ R 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < < L 4 If Blocked or Faked Outside the 25, FJ and BJ move to Pylons on the goal line.

After Try for Point Mechanics Press Box LJ SJ BJ R 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 FJ < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < < U L 4

Measurement Mechanics Press Box FJ Field Judge Clears Players Away And Secures A New Ball If Appropriate LJ FJ R BJ U L 4 0 < 3 0 2 0 1 0 < < < SJ Side Judge Takes Charge Of The Box 2 2 L SJ

Measurement

Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Football 7 Man Mechanics