7 Man Mechanics

Pregame R U SJ FJ Referee And Umpire Talk to the head coaches Verify legality of equipment and players (Umpire) Get the adornments off players Approve game balls (Referee get with the LJ and FJ, HL and SJ) Side Judge And Field Judge Find out from the Referee and/or Umpire who the talking captain is for your sideline’s team so you can line up the captains appropriately for the coin toss SJ FJ

Pregame Field Policing Cover The 45 Yard Line Zone - Official CCA Version Press Box R X X X U X X X X LJ BJ HL FJ 3 5 4 0 4 5 4 5 4 0 < 3 5 < < < < < SJ 1

direct the captains forward then turn around and return Coin Toss Proper Positioning Press Box FJ T LJ Once you reach the hash, direct the captains forward then turn around and return to the sideline R U Score Board 1 0 2 0 4 0 < < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < SJ BJ T 1 HL

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

Kick Off LJ FJ U R 2 0 4 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ B HL Proper Positioning Press Box LJ FJ Count R BJ Hands The Ball To The Kicker U R K Score Board Count K 2 0 4 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 < SJ B HL 1

Onside Kick LJ FJ U R 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ B HL Proper Positioning Press Box LJ FJ U 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 < SJ B HL 1

Standard Play FJ LJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ HL 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 HL 1

Inside The 20 Yard Line FJ LJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 3 0 HL SJ 20 – 5 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 HL 1 SJ

Approaching The Goal Line 7 - G Yard Line Proper Positioning > 5 Yard Line Proper Positioning Press Box FJ LJ 7 Yard Line R U BJ < 1 0 2 0 < 3 0 < HL 2 SJ 1

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

Pre-Snap Duties FJ LJ R U BJ 1 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 SJ HL 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 HL 1 Chains

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Initial Keys FJ LJ R BJ U 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 SJ HL 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 HL 1

Punt Mechanics LJ FJ R BJ U 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 SJ HL Punt Proper Positioning Press Box LJ FJ 40 Yards R BJ 45 Yards Score Board U < 1 0 2 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 < 3 0 < 40 Yards SJ HL 4

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

FG And Try Mechanics LJ FJ U SJ BJ R 2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 HL FG And Try Proper Positioning Press Box LJ FJ U SJ BJ R 2 0 < 1 0 < < 3 0 < 4 0 5 0 4 0 < 3 0 < HL 4

Of The Remaining Officials Are Exactly As Measurement Mechanics Press Box FJ Field Judge Clears Players Away And Secures A New Ball If Appropriate The Mechanics Of The Remaining Officials Are Exactly As In A NFHS 5 Man Crew LJ FJ R BJ U HL 4 0 < 3 0 < 2 0 < 1 0 < SJ Side Judge Takes Charge Of The Box 2 2 HL SJ

Penalty Enforcement Mechanics - Checks And Balances (Opposite From NFHS) - CCA Holds The Official Calling The Foul Primarily Responsible For Making Sure The Enforcement Is Correct (Whole Crew Really Is) Press Box FJ Line Judge Goes Directly To Where The Foul Will Be Assessed To LJ Offensive Holding R BJ U Head Linesman Marches Off The Penalty With The Umpire From The Enforcement Spot 3 0 2 0 1 0 < < < HL SJ 2 All 3 Should End Up At The Same Yard Line With The Same Down