1. NMOA State Clinic Football Mechanics for Umpires Greg Hanson & Donny Sanchez

2. Pre-Game Coach’s Meeting Coin Toss Properly equipped? Ball inflation?
R – “anything strange or unusual you run or anything else you want us to be aware of?”
Coin Toss

3. Pre-Game, continued Walk the Field Observe Team Warm-Ups
knee pads, tailbone protectors, jerseys, braces, shoulder pads, war paint, play cards, eye shields, towels
tendencies and formations, snap count, QB – right- or left- handed

4. Before the Snap Spotting the Ball – hustle, relays, orientation
Check the Box/Chains – down & distance?
Count A Early – 10? 11? 12? illegal substitution?
9-Yard Mark & Eligible Receivers
Proper Numbering
Equipment – chin straps, mouth pieces, shoulder pads
Positioning – formation? snap infraction? defense?
Whistle?
Goal Line

5. Scrimmage Plays Read your Keys
Officiate Point of Attack – advantage/disadvantage, halo principle
Free-blocking Zone – starting position and status of ball
Getting to the Line –
screen passes
QB scramble
Passing Plays – used as screen, tipped ball, complete?, interference

6. Scrimmage Plays, continued
Loss of Helmet
Bean Bag – fumble, inadvertent whistle
Throwing the Flag – live-ball/dead-ball? spot foul? status of ball? number/color/infraction?
Measurements
Set the Tone Early – “push off the ground” “help each other up” “hand me the ball”

7. Kicking Game Free Kicks Count R and signal Control the team box
Onside kick
Kick out of bounds
Start the clock
Fair catch
Possession by K

8. Kicking Game, continued
Scrimmage Kicks
Protect the snapper!
Coverage on four-man crew
Five-man crew - option to position in backfield?
Tipped ball
Line of scrimmage
Post-scrimmage kick enforcement
Disconcertion on Scoring Kicks

9. Everything Else Half Time Post Game Communication/Professionalism
Coaches feedback?
Discussion of issues?
Sportsmanship?
Mercy rule? Overtime?
Post Game
De-Brief
Communication/Professionalism
Trust Your Crew

10. Everything Else, continued
Injury Time-Outs – hydration? coaching?
Player Safety
Rule & Mechanics Changes
Know the Enforcements – distance? enforcement spot? loss of down? half-the-distance? double and multiple fouls? PSK?
Lightning & Concussion Policies

11. QUESTIONS ???