Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Football 5 Man Mechanics

Coin Toss Proper Positions C LJ U R 4 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 L BJ Press Box Proper Positions R&U enter field @ 3 minute mark Captains line up – split the 50-yd line At R direction bring captains on field Walk 1 yd behind captains BJ&LJ bring kicking ball Coin toss @ 1 minute R communicate choices to press box BJ places ball on kicker’s 40 yd line C LJ U R Score Board 4 5 < 4 0 < 4 5 5 0 < L BJ

After Coin Toss To Kick Off Proper Positioning Press Box LJ C BJ R K Score Board L U 1 0 2 0 4 0 < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < BJ&U heels on back of restraining line 1

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

Alter Position if Short Kick is Indicated by Referee Count R Press Box LJ Count K BJ R K Score Board Count R U 1 0 2 0 < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 < L Count K 1 Count R

Onside Kick LJ BJ R 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 L U Press Box Did Either Team Touch The Ball? Did The Ball Hit The Ground? Did The Ball Go 10 yards? R Score Board 1 0 2 0 4 0 < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < L U 1

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

Standard Play/ Pre-Snap Position Press Box LJ R: ~12 yds from LOS on QB passing arm. See opposite tackle R U Score Board BJ U: ~6-9 yds from LOS between tackles. See the snap. 15 – 20 yards beyond the Defensive LOS. 2 0 4 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < 1 L

Set up According to Safety Inside The 20 Yard Line 20 – 16 Yard Line Proper Positioning Press Box LJ R Set up According to Safety U BJ < 1 0 2 0 < < 3 0 L 1

At the snap, L & LJ move to Goal Line. Approaching The Goal Line At the snap, L & LJ move to Goal Line. Press Box LJ 5 Yard Line R U BJ < 1 0 2 0 3 0 < < BJ starts on the end-line inside the 15-yard line. Responsible for end-line coverage. L 2 1

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

Collapsing Box Coverage Boxing The Play In The “Accordion” Principle Press Box LJ L Square In @ Spot, LJ rotates when the ball goes to opposite side. 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 2 0 4 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < L 2 1

Long Run Down Sideline LJ R U BJ 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 L Keep Relative Positioning Press Box LJ At snap, BJ read play – start backing up if read pass R U Score Board BJ Assume Goal Line Position 2 0 < 1 0 3 0 Get The Spot < < < 4 0 5 0 4 0 < L 1

L hold momentarily after the snap & let the ball cross LOS Punt Mechanics Punt Proper Positioning Press Box LJ releases on the snap LJ R BJ on L-side, ~10-12 wider than & ~3-5 yds behind deep receiver. If snapped inside 45-yd line, position on goal line. Score Board U BJ 2 0 4 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < 3 0 < L L hold momentarily after the snap & let the ball cross LOS 4

“Reverse” Mechanics LJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 L - Occurs On Punt And Interception Returns Press Box Assume Goal Line Position LJ Signals Touchdown R Score Board U Referee has Goal Line Duty (Don’t Get Beat) BJ 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < < L 4

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

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

Measurement Mechanics Press Box LJ (or R) marks spot with bean bag LJ then holds ball for measurement - back to the goal post. LJ R U L 4 0 < 3 0 < 2 0 < 1 0 < 2 2 BJ Takes Charge Of The Box L BJ

Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Football 5 Man Mechanics

Initial Keys LJ R U BJ 2 0 4 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 L Strength to L’s Side Press Box LJ R U Score Board BJ 2 0 4 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < L 1

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

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

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

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