IACAO Football1 National Federation 3 Person Mechanics Football

2 Football Mechanics Criteria Communication Communication Field Positions Field Positions Keys & General Mechanics Keys & General Mechanics

3 Mechanics – 3 man Before Kickoff Before Kickoff After Kickoff After Kickoff Basic Scrimmage Position Basic Scrimmage Position Prior to the Snap Prior to the Snap Running Plays Running Plays Passing Plays Passing Plays

4 Mechanics 3 man (contd) Scrimmage Kicks Scrimmage Kicks SKs - Field Goals & Try Attempts SKs - Field Goals & Try Attempts SKs – Field Goals & Try Fakes SKs – Field Goals & Try Fakes Goal Line – Inside 10 yard line Goal Line – Inside 10 yard line Measurements Measurements

5 Before Kickoff G G R U H Referee Position near Rs 10-yard line in center Count R Players Check other officials in position and signal ball ready for play after other officials and kicker ready

6 Before Kickoff G G U Umpire Position on Rs free-kick line Count R Players Identity free-kick line for R Move to sideline opposite Linesmen Hold hand in air to inform Referee ready

7 Before Kickoff G G H Linesmen Position on K free- kick line Hand ball to kicker and point out Referee. Inform to wait for ready for play signal Count K Players Move to sideline with line-to-gain equipment and hold hand in the air to inform Referee ready

8 After Kickoff G G Referee Be ready to rule on touchback or player momentum Start Clock when kick is touched (other than first touch by K) R

9 After Kick G G R U H Referee Responsible for runner until release to Linesmen or Umpire Move cautiously to play, clean up

10 After Kickoff G G Umpire Watch for free-kick line infractions Be Alert for first touching by K prior to Rs free-kick line U

11 After Kickoff G G U Umpire Kick to your side Move down sideline to area best to officiate depending on the kick Determine if kick goes out of bounds and flag if not touched by R Pick up responsibility for the runner and follow to goal line

12 After Kickoff G G U Umpire Kick Opposite Side Move cautiously toward play being ready to rule on your sideline if play reverses Observe action of player in vicinity of runner and watch for fouls away from the ball Help Linesman with goal line on long runs

13 After Kickoff G G Linesman Watch for free-kick line infractions Help Umpire judge first touching by K prior to Rs free-kick line Watch initial blocks near Rs free-kick line and blocks on kicker / holder Administer fouls prior to kickoff H

14 After Kickoff G G Linesman Kicks to your Side Move down the sideline to area to best officiate depending on kick Determine if kick goes out of bounds and flag if R has not touched ball Pick up runner and follow to goal line H

15 After Kickoff G G Linesmen Kick Opposite side Move cautiously toward play being ready to rule on your sideline if play reverses Observe action of player in vicinity of runner and watch for fouls away from the ball Assist Umpire with goal line on long runs H

16 Basic Scrimmage Position G R H U Referee As backfield 10 to 15 yards deep. Shade sideline opposite Linesman Umpire 3 to 8 yards off ball on guard / center gap opposite Linesman Lineman Sideline with line-to- gain equipment, on line-of-scrimmage

17 Prior to Snap (All Plays) G R Referee Declare ball ready-for- play Count A players Responsible for 25 second count Assist Linesman insuring players set for one second prior to snap. Watch for snap infractions, illegal shifts, and false starts

18 Prior to Snap (All Plays) G U Umpire Vary position as to not block view of B players or allow A to use you as interference Count B Players Check five players on line numbered 50 to 79 Be ready to rule on snap infractions, false starts or encroachment

19 Prior to Snap (All Plays) G H Linesman Check down number on box and signal down Extend arm back to indicate A player closes to you off the line-of-scrimmage Check to see if all backs, flankers, split ends in legal position Determine if player in motion movement is legal

20 G H Linesman Check for seven on the line-of-scrimmage Help in determining false start, encroachment, interference with snap Key off tackle for run / pass 1 2 Prior to Snap (All Plays)

21 Running Play G R Referee Key opposite guard / tackle Move cautiously to avoid interfering with reversing play action Responsible for ball carrier and action around him to the neutral zone

22 Running Play G R Referee Action toward you Move parallel to the line-of-scrimmage Follow runner Sideline responsibility Mark spot if necessary Relay ball to Umpire Dont turn back on ball

23 Running Play G R Referee Action away from you Move parallel to the line-of-scrimmage behind play Be ready for reverse in action Watch backside action and fouls away from the ball

24 Running Play G R Referee Other things to watch Illegal use of hands Action on Quarterback Blocks on your side outside free blocking zone Over see spotting of ball for next play

25 Running Play G U Umpire Read point of attack Watch line play for illegal action Move according depending on play Blow whistle only if ball carrier down in your area After play spot ball

26 Running Play G H Linesman Action toward you Work off the field if possible Observe actions of linemen your side and blockers around ball carrier Pick up responsibility of ball carrier and mark forward progress Follow runner to goal line

27 Running Play G H Linesman Action away from you Move onto field slightly Observe action behind play Be ready to help with forward progress spot or goal line

28 Passing Plays G R Referee Key opposite guard / tackle Watch blocking Remain wider and deeper than passer After pass released, observe action on passer not ball Determine pass forward or backward Sole responsibility for intentional grounding

29 Passing Plays G R Referee Help determine if pass is caught inbounds or incomplete pass on your sideline Determine if passer crosses neutral zone

30 Passing Plays G U Umpire Determine if ineligibles down field Determine if pass crosses the neutral zone Watch for pass interference your side of field and in flat area your side Determine if pass completed on your side

31 Passing Plays G H Linesman Watch initial action off line for defensive holding Move downfield cautiously on passes to your side and be ready to adjust back for run Be ready to rule on pass incomplete / complete and interference

32 Passing Plays G All Officials If ball intercepted, observe action until ball is dead Covering official stop clock and signal first down If inside defensive 5 yard line, be ready to rule on momentum If incomplete pass in your area, sound whistle and signal Be alert for illegal passes Rule on touching or catching by ineligibles H R U

33 Scrimmage Kick G G Referee Position 3-4 yards in front of kicker, 5-7 yards wide Be able to see ball and all backs Watch for roughing the snapper Watch for fouls behind neutral zone and roughing / running into kicker Be alert for blocked kicks and recovery R

34 Scrimmage Kick G G Referee After ball crosses neutral zone, observe line play and move down field slowly If necessary, determine if ball was touched beyond the neutral zone and by whom Be ready to pick up runner on long run and continue with him to goal line R

35 Scrimmage Kick G G U Referee If ball kicked out of bounds in flight, assist the covering official with spot In no foul, signal linesmen and line- to-gain equipment into position for next play Make sure all officials ready prior to giving ready-for- play signal H R

36 Scrimmage Kick G G U Umpire Position 10 yards in front of deepest receiver and widen out Carry bean bag in hand Be ready to rule on momentum inside 5 yard line Observe action around receiver

37 Scrimmage Kick G G U Umpire Drop Bean Bag to mark end of kick Maintain responsibility of ball carrier on returns up the middle and to your side Rule on sideline for grounded kicks, kicks in flight and runs to your side Returns to Linesman side, move slowly behind play observe all action

38 Scrimmage Kick G G U Umpire If K first to touch, mark spot of first touching with bean bag If fair catch is signaled, sound whistle after kick is complete, and mark spot

39 Scrimmage Kick G G H Lineman Hold line-of- scrimmage until ball crosses the neutral zone and responsible for knowing if ball crosses Cover kicks to your side of field and mark if out-of- bounds Assist Referee in covering short or blocked kicks

40 Scrimmage Kick G G H Lineman Unless kick is to your side, move downfield cautiously observer action in front of ball carrier Move line-to-gain equipment only after conclusion of play and after verifying from the Referee no penalties on play

41 Field Goal and Try Attempts G R Referee Position behind Kicker to cover acts in vicinity Judge whether ball goes between uprights If Try is blocked, sound whistle, Field Goal, ball is live

42 Field Goal and Try Attempts G U Umpire Position near goal line Watch for Roughing the snapper Judge whether ball goes over cross bar If Field Goal attempt crosses plane of end zone, sound whistle, otherwise, ball is live

43 Field Goal and Try Attempts G H Linesman Position on line-of- scrimmage Watch line play and for Roughing the Holder of Kicker

44 Field Goal or Try Attempt Fake G R Referee Move parallel to line- of-scrimmage and try and get to side line Umpire Move up to goal line but be ready to move to end line if necessary Linesman Normal Coverage U H

45 Goal-Line Plays (Inside 10 yards) opt 1 G R Referee Same Coverage as Running and Passing Plays Umpire Move up to goal line, be ready to move to end line if necessary on pass Linesman Move to goal line and work back on play U H

46 Goal-Line Plays (Inside 10 yards) opt 2 G R Referee Move to line-of scrimmage. Cover same as Linesman. Still responsible for quarterback Umpire Same base position, be ready to move to end line if necessary on pass Linesman Move to goal line and work back on play U H

47 Goal-Line Plays (Inside 10 yards) G R All Officials ONLY signal Touchdown if you see ball cross goal line Do NOT mirror signal Communicate on dual coverage areas U H

48 Measurement G U Umpire Hold Ball Linesman Walk chains out, place clip on line and hold Referee After Linesman ready, pull chain and determine if ball across line-to-gain H R

49 3 Person Football Mechanics Presentation Prepared for the IHSA by: –Tim Kiefer Edited by: –Octavio Herrera