1. Anefo September 25, 2017 Kevin Chapman & Brian Harrison
KICKS
Anefo
September 25, 2017
Kevin Chapman & Brian Harrison

2. Agenda 1. Free Kicks Scrimmage Kicks Positioning Rules/Enforcement
Onside Kicks
Scrimmage Kicks
Tries

3. Free Kicks
Brian Harrison

4. Free Kicks
Positioning & Mechanics R H U B
Press Box L

5. Legal Formation Team A: H 1. 4 players on either side of ball
2. All players:
Within the 9’s after RFP
Starting within 5yds. of ball (exc. the player who kicks the ball)
Behind ball when kicked(exc. Kicker/holder)
All inbounds
Ball on/between the hash marks on the restraining line
Illegal procedure/offside – 5yds.
Team B:
1. All inbounds
2. All behind restraining line when kicked K L

6. Team A Restrictions H U Cannot touch until:
The ball hits a Team B player
The ball breaks plane of B’s restraining line and remains beyond
Touches anything beyond B’s restraining line
Illegal Touch:
Team B may take at touch spot unless:
Accepted foul, or
Offsetting fouls K
Cannot block until:
Team A is eligible to touch the ball
Illegal Block – 5yds.
Can catch or recover ball, but cannot return a free kick B L

7. Onside Kick Mechanics H U U and L Check for legal formation
Officiate Restraining Line as a plane
Observe:
Action on the kicker
Illegal Blocks (flag)
Illegal Touch (beanbag) K
H and B
No Team B in buffer zone
Observe:
Illegal Blocks
Illegal Touch
Fair catch/KCI
Wind clock
Kill play if Team A recovers B L

8. Onside Kick Example

9. Team A Restrictions Cannot step out of bounds
(Ball in Play)
Cannot step out of bounds
Must remain out of bounds or immediately return if forced OOB
Illegal Procedure – 5yds.

10. Team A Restrictions
(Ball in Play)
Cannot kick the ball out of bounds before it is touched by Team B
Penalty Enforcement:
1. 5 yards from previous spot and rekick
2. 5 yards from dead ball spot (on inbound hash)
3. 30 yards beyond Team A’s restraining line (usually Team B 30)
Suggested Mechanics:
Drop flag at OOB spot
Relay to upfield official the yard line (26 yd. line or closer)
Official covering sideline gives offended team only two options
Covering official signals
Give Illegal Procedure signal for rekick
Potpourri:
Team B player who, while inbounds, leaps and catches a free kick inbounds but lands out of bounds is OOB. Penalty for kickoff OOB unless another Team B player has touched.
Team B player who catches a free kick with one foot OOB is deemed to be OOB. It is a Penalty for kickoff OOB even if ball was caught in bounds.

11. Team B Restrictions Cannot block kicker until:
(Ball in Play)
Cannot block kicker until:
Has gone 5 yds. beyond restraining line, or
Kick has touched something
Illegal Block – 15yds.
Cannot form an illegal wedge
Definition
1. 3+ members
2. Shoulder-to-shoulder
3. Within 2 yds. of each other
Illegal Block – 15 yds.
Any time after it is kicked
Foul even with no contact

12. Free Kick – Penalty Enforcement
Team A
Kickers
Team B
Receivers
All fouls Except KCI
KCI
Block After Fair Catch
All Others
Spot Foul
Previous Spot
Spot Foul
Team B Possesses
Team A Possesses
Previous or Tack-on
Previous Spot

13. Scrimmage Kicks
Kevin Chapman

14. New for 2017 Rule Change: Leaping (9-1-11-b)
A defensive player who runs forward from beyond the NZ may not leap or hurdle in an obvious attempt to block a FG or try. It is not a foul if at the snap:
Player was (1) stationary and (2) within 1 yd. of the LOS

15. Scrimmage Kicks
Positioning & Mechanics B H B R K X U
Press Box L

16. Definitions Scrimmage Kick: Scrimmage Kick Formation:
Kick made in or behind the NZ
Punt, drop kick, or place kick (for a field goal/try)
Illegal Kick – entire body beyond the NZ (whistle!)
5yds. Previous spot and LOD
Scrimmage Kick Formation:
At least 1 player 10yds. behind NZ
No player in position to receive hand-to-hand

17. Punt Block Ball crossed the NZ? NO YES NZ is extended 3yds.
Either Team Can Recover & Advance
Team A:
Run
Pass
Kick Again
Continuity of Downs NOT broken
Either Team Can Catch or Recover
ONLY Team B can advance
Team A cannot be first to touch:
Illegal Touch Violation
Beanbag A’s touch, but keep officiating!
Continuity of Downs IS broken
No more line to gain
Kick OOB ALWAYS belongs to B unless an accepted penalty is enforced

18. Scrimmage Kick – Penalty Enforcement
Team A
Kickers
Team B
Receivers
All fouls Except KCI
KCI
PSK
All Others: 1. Roughing
2. Running
3. Leaping
4. Leverage
5. Fouls at snap
IF:
Ball crosses NZ
Foul During Kick
B possesses at end
Spot Foul
Team B Possesses
Team A Possesses
Previous or Tack-on
Previous Spot
Previous Spot
Basic Spot is End of Kick
(BEANBAG!)
Fouls by Team A in own EZ is a SAFETY

19. Kick Catch Interference
All Team B players must have legitimate and unmolested opportunity to catch a kick
Applies to Free Kicks and Scrimmage Kicks
Applies on Onside Kicks where ball is kicked immediately off the ground and pops up
“Mini Halo” – No team A player can enter area:
Width of receiver’s shoulder
Extending 1 yard in front
KCI is judgment call of covering official, but:
Contact with a receiver before the ball arrives is KCI
Contact simultaneous with arrival of the ball is KCI
Causing a returner to alter or adjust route the ball is KCI
Philosophy:
Contact not necessary but do not over officiate – 15 yd. penalty
Does not matter if receiver gave fair catch signal
Does not matter if receiver caught the ball
If Team A tackles – not an additional penalty unless UNR

20. Fair Catches VALID INVALID Extending 1 hand (only) above head, and
Waving side to side more than once
Any signal that doesn’t qualify as a valid fair catch. (e.g. “get away”),or
2. Any signal after:
Ball hits the ground
Ball is touched by a player
Ball already caught/recovered

21. Fair Catches VALID INVALID Ball is still dead once caught, but
2.No protection from being tackled (KCI still possible), and
3. No opp’y. to complete catch
Afforded Protection from being contacted/tackled after catch
2. Protection continues even if muffed into the air (“unimpeded opp’y. to complete catch”)
3. Ball dead once caught
4. 15 yd. penalty
In either case, B can foul by:
Deliberately advancing the ball (DOG – 5 yds.) (WHISTLE!)
Signaler cannot commit ANY foul after signaling (n.b. 15 yds. for ANY foul PSK or spot foul)

22. Other Kick Rules Field Goals Unsuccessful, beyond NZ, untouched by B
Spot is previous spot or 20 yd. line
Team B may not line up 3 defenders, shoulder-to-shoulder, moving forward, with contact against single Team A player (5yds. Previous spot)
Team B may not run into or rough the kicker or holder
(kicker loses protection outside tackle box)
(no foul if B is legally OR illegally blocked into)

23. How to Get to Officiate a Super Bowl?
READ
The
Rules!!!!