1 Contra Costa Football Officials Association New Officials Training Session No. 4 The Kicking Game

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 2 Welcome  Sign In  Introductions  Trainers  CCFOA Board Members who are present  Attendees

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 3 Today’s Agenda  Q&A on Rules 2 (Definitions), 4 (Live ball / dead ball), 5 (Series of Downs), 7 (Snap and Pre-snap)  Chain Crew Videos  The Kicking Game (Rule 6)  Film (if time available)  If you missed Sessions 1, 2 or 3: See me at break or after

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 4 CHAIN CREW VIDEOS  Chain Crew Accident Chain Crew Accident  Another Chain Gang Accident Another Chain Gang Accident  Pregame Duties Video Pregame Duties Video  Chain Gang Video 1 Chain Gang Video 1

THE KICKING GAME Rule 6 Free Kicks Scrimmage Kicks Touchback Fair Catch

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 6 Definitions Scrimmage Kick, Free Kick  Scrimmage Kick   Legal Kick from in or behind the neutral zone  Can be place kick, punt or drop kick  Free Kick   A “Kickoff” putting ball in play: To start the half After a score (TD, FG, Safety) After a fair catch (don’t worry about that)  Must be a place kick or drop kick (for kickoff after a safety may be a punt)  “A kick is a kick” until a player secures possession (catch or recovery)

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 7 A Few Other Kick-Related Definitions  Kicker  A player who legally kicks the ball  Becomes Kicker when his lower leg strikes the ball  Remains a kicker until: He has opportunity to regain balance (scrimmage Kick) He advances 5 yards of kick touches ground or another player (Free kick)  Holder – Player controlling ball on the ground or on a tee  Fair Catch  Catch made by a player in or beyond neutral zone after he gives valid fair catch signal  Can be awarded if R not given opportunity to catch the ball (whether he signals or not)  Signals – valid, invalid, illegal  Kick Catch Interference  Touch a kick in flight or catch a kick (unless on a scrimmage kick only there is no R player in position to catch kick)  Obstruct R’s path to the ball

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 8 Free Kick Fundamental Rules  Can be made anywhere between hash marks  Only Kicker and Holder may be in neutral zone  What R can do:  Catch or recover any where in field of play and advance (WIND THE CLOCK – ABOUT ONLY TIME YOU WILL START THE CLOCK)  Call for a fair catch and give up right to advance  What K can do:  After ball has gone 10 yards and hit the ground K may recover  If ball touches R, then K may catch or recover anywhere  What K can NOT do  Never advance a kick (DEAD BALL – WHISTLE)  Catch a kick (unless first touches an R player) (FLAG)  Be first to touch ball in neutral zone (BEANBAG)  Kick ball out of bounds untouched by R (FLAG)  Obstruct R’s path to ball (FLAG)  NEW RULE Cannot block R unless ball has gone 10 yards OR if K is eligible to recover kick (More at Clinic)  If kick goes into R’s end zone – immediately a touchback

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 9 Free Kick Position Mechanics – 4 Man  Head Lines  With K, start in middle of field, hand ball to kicker, count K, move off you your sideline, beanbag in hand, raise arm signaling ready  Line judge  R’s restraining line, count K  Start on sideline, beanbag in hand, raise arm signaling ready  Umpire  HL Side about 20 yard line but adjust depending on age and strength of kicker, count R, raise arm signaling ready  Referee  5-10 yard line, Same side as LJ, Little outside hash marks  Counts R  Marks ready for play

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 10 Key on L position CCFOA may be opposite or on same side as press box depending on level of play

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 11 Key on L position CCFOA may be opposite or on same side as press box depending on level of play

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 12 Key on L position CCFOA may be opposite or on same side as press box depending on level of play

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 13 Key on L position CCFOA may be opposite or on same side as press box depending on level of play

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 14 Key on L position CCFOA may be opposite or on same side as press box depending on level of play

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 15 U to be here X

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 16 Scrimmage Kick Fundamental Rules  Applies to “Punts” as well as to “Field Goals”  What R can do:  Catch or recover any where in field of play and advance  Call for a fair catch and give up right to advance  What K can do:  Beyond the line: Recover and maintain possession of a kick that R has been first to touch beyond the line (WHISTLE)  Behind the line: recover and advance (LIVE BALL; NO WHISTLE)  What K can NOT do  Commit Kick Catching Interference (FLAG)  Be first to touch ball beyond line of scrimmage (BEANBAG)  Catch a kick (unless no R player in position) (WHISTLE)  If kick goes into R’s end zone – immediately a touchback

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 17 Scrimmage Kick (Punts) Position Mechanics (4 Man)  Headlines  On Line of Scrimmage (Have entire Line)  Stay on line until you are 100% positive kick is across the line and is not coming back  Drift Down Field and cover kicks to your side  Kick out of Bounds Mechanic (Roll vs. In Flight)  Never move chains until Referee signals  Line Judge  7-10 yards wide and 2-3 yards behind deepest receiver  Bean bag in hand  Cover kicks on your 2/3 of field  Kick O.O.B. – Same as HL  Rule on all touching  Rule on kicks into E.Z.

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 18 Scrimmage Kick (Punts) Position Mechanics (4 Man)  Umpire  Warn players “Stay off the snapper”  Watch for roughing the snapper  Pivot towards LJ side and observe play in front of receivers  Referee  On LJ side  3-5 yards outside TE and 2-3 yards behind kicker  Kick O.O.B. in flight

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 19 Key on L position CCFOA may be opposite or on same side as press box depending on level of play

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 20 Key on L position CCFOA may be opposite or on same side as press box depending on level of play

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 21 Key on L position CCFOA may be opposite or on same side as press box depending on level of play

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 22 Key on L position CCFOA may be opposite or on same side as press box depending on level of play

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 23 Scrimmage Kick (FG or Try) Position Mechanics (4 Man)  Headlines  On Line  Observe Neutral Zone  Line Judge  Inside 15: On Line; help with over/under crossbar  Outside 15: Behind and directly between uprights Drift to correct upright and make call – yours all the way  Umpire  Same as punts  Referee  Inside 15 - Rules on kick and roughing  Outside 15 - Rules on roughing

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 24 Key on L position CCFOA may be opposite or on same side as press box depending on level of play

August 4, 2012 The Kicking Game 25 Key on L position CCFOA may be opposite or on same side as press box depending on level of play