Five-Man Mechanics

Purpose of Presentation: Establish initial keys Provide a plan to coordinate keys among crew members Provide a pattern to follow on even man offensive sets vs. odd man offensive sets Provide thought for developing your own keys and mechanics Summarize and Answer Questions:

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Referee Basic Position: 10 to 14 yards deep - 1 yard outside TE 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 Referee Basic Position: 10 to 14 yards deep - 1 yard outside TE

Referee Basic Position: 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 Referee Basic Position: Positions himself on the QB throwing arm side. If QB is right handed, line up on the right side of the field.

Referee Basic Position: 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 Referee Basic Position: If QB is left handed, line up on the left side of the field.

Primary key is all action involving the QB 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 Referee’s keys: Primary key is all action involving the QB Secondary key is the tackle to the HL side of the field

Referee’s responsibilities on a run play: 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 Referee’s responsibilities on a run play: Responsible for all action on QB prior to a handoff. After a handoff to another player, watch for action at point of attack

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Referee’s responsibilities on a pass play: 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 Referee’s responsibilities on a pass play: When pass shows, referee goes back at 45 degree angle Responsible for all action on QB prior to a pass. Secondary responsibility for the tackle to the HL’s side of the field

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Umpire - Basic Position: 5 to 7 yards deep 48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 U Umpire - Basic Position: 5 to 7 yards deep General area diagonal to the “R”

Primary – Center and two guards Secondary – Both tackles 48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 U Umpire - Keys: Primary – Center and two guards Secondary – Both tackles

Umpire - Responsibilities: 48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 Umpire - Responsibilities: Watch the center and two guards for running and passing plays Assist on (Shuffle) passes and trapped passes. Spin around to assist on short passes, and watch for ineligible down field U

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HL and LJ – Basic Positions On the Line of Scrimmage 22 48 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 HL LJ HL and LJ – Basic Positions On the Line of Scrimmage Toes on the out of bounds line

Snap, tackle, then read run or pass 22 48 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 LJ HL HL and LJ – Keys Snap, tackle, then read run or pass On run plays, read action at point of attack and spot forward progress

22 48 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 LJ HL HL and LJ – Keys On pass plays, HL and LJ are primary responsible for the widest receiver on their side of the field Secondary responsibility for second receiver in on their side of the field

22 42 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 LJ HL HL and LJ – Keys HL and LJ coordinate with BJ to cover receivers in different formations (will be shown in subsequent slides)

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Basic position is 20 – 25 yards deep, shaded to his receiver side 22 48 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 BJ – Position Basic position is 20 – 25 yards deep, shaded to his receiver side BJ

22 48 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 BJ – Keys Coordinates his keys with HL, and LJ and is determined by the formation (will show in subsequent slides) BJ

Recognize even and odd receiver formations 22 48 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 BJ – Responsibilities Recognize even and odd receiver formations On odd formations, BJ is responsible for second receiver in on two receiver side BJ

22 12 82 48 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 BJ – Responsibilities On even formations, BJ is responsible for second receiver in on the LJ side BJ

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Different Offensive Formations “Key Position”

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Key Changes On Motion Plays

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R 22 12 32 87 83 78 65 65 68 63 88 HL LJ U BJ

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PUNT COVERAGE

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FIELD GOAL COVERAGE

2 5 2 5 R 5 2 0 12 2 0 22 42 1 5 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 1 5 HL Remember; either LJ or HL would be under the goal post depending if the kicker is left or right footed 1 0 U 1 0 G G BJ LJ

2 5 2 5 5 R 2 0 12 2 0 22 42 1 5 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 1 5 HL 1 0 U 1 0 G G BJ LJ

Kick-Off COVERAGE

R L U Remember focus on keys, then follow point of attack. Always watch for blocking below the waist. R R LJ BJ

Kick-Off: Onside Kick COVERAGE

R L U Back Judge moves past the Line Judge. Remember focus on keys, Linesman protect the Kicker. Make sure the ball goes 10 yd, hits the ground, for “K” to recover! R R BJ LJ