1. - RULE 6 - Kicks Presented by Gary S. McCarthy, Jr. Kenneth Southworth, Jr.

2. Review Points  Rules  Free Kicks  Free Kick Out of Bounds  Scrimmage Kicks  Opportunity to Catch a Kick  Fair Catch  Mechanics  Keys  Positioning  Action during the play  Video Review

3. RULES FREE KICKS SCRIMMAGE KICKS

4. Free Kicks TEAM ATEAM B  Restraining Line:Team A 30 10 yards Team B 10 yds beyond Safety - Team A 20 Team B 10 yds beyond 10 yards

5. Free Kicks TEAM A  Formation:A must be behind the ball & IBAt least 4 on each side of K 26 39 77 52 54 87 99 44 37 27 9 At least 4 on Each side of K

6. Free Kicks TEAM A  Formation:LEGAL FORMATION 26 39 77 52 54 87 99 44 37 27 9 4

7. Free Kicks TEAM A  Formation:ILLEGAL FORMATION 26 39 77 52 54 87 99 44 37 27 9 3

8. Free Kicks TEAM A  Formation:LEGAL FORMATION 26 39 77 52 54 87 99 44 37 27 9 43 ILLEGAL FORMATION

9. Free Kicks  Blocking:For A to block, A must be eligible 26 39 77 52 54 87 99 44 37 27 9 47 86 78 68 49 50 55 49 31 32 44 TEAM BTEAM A B must be Inbounds

10. Free Kicks Formation Requirements (Side-by-Side Comparision) FK Formation (A)  All players must be behind the ball (Except kicker and holder)  All players must be inbounds  At least 4 players on each side of the kicker  All players must be between nine-yard marks after RFP  Player OOB may not return (unless forced out)  No blocking until A is eligible to touch the ball FK Formation (B)  All players must be inbounds  All players must be behind their restraining line

11. Free Kicks  Touching & Recovery of a FK  May not be touched by A unless it: Touches a B player Breaks the plane of and remains beyond B’s restraining line Touches: –Any player –The ground –An official –Anything beyond B’s restraining line

12. Free Kicks  Touching & Recovery of a FK (con’t)  All other touching by A is illegal (violation)  If a LB foul is enforced the illegal touching privilege is cancelled  Illegal touching in A’s EZ is ignored

13. Free Kicks  Forced Touch Disregarded  Disregard touching if: Blocked into the ball Touched by a batted ball  Free Kick at Rest  If at rest and no attempt to secure, ball belongs to B at the dead ball spot

14. Free Kicks  Free Kick Caught or Recovered  Caught or recovered by: Team A = Dead –Ball belongs to B at that spot Team B = Continues in play Simultaneous Recovery = Dead –Ball belongs to B at that spot  Touching Ground On or Behind Goal Line  Untouched by B = Dead Ball belongs to B  Touched by B = Continues in play

15. Free Kicks  Fouls by Kicking Team  All fouls may be enforced from: Previous Spot or Where dead ball belongs to B Exception: Kick-Catch Interference FK OOB may not be enforced from the 30-yard option –Exception: Dead ball and LED fouls

16. Free Kick Out of Bounds  Kicking Team  FK OOB between the goal lines is a foul Enforce: –5 yards from previous spot and re-kick or –5 yards from where dead ball belongs to B or –Choose 30-yard option  Receiving Team  OOB between goal lines – belongs to B at spot  OOB behind goal lines – belongs to B

17. Scrimmage Kicks  Behind the NZ  If SK fails to cross, continues in play Anyone may advance it  Blocked SK ≤3 yds beyond the NZ is considered to have occurred in or behind the NZ

18. Scrimmage Kicks  Beyond the NZ  Team A shall not touch a SK before it touches an opponent – VIOLATION  VIOLATION – privilege cancelled if a live ball foul is enforced or offsetting  Illegal touching in Team A EZ ignored

19. Scrimmage Kicks  All Become Eligible  After a SK crosses the NZ and touches a Team B player, all become eligible to recover  Forced Touching Disregarded  If blocked into a SK, no touch  If hit by batted SK, no touch

20. Scrimmage Kicks  Catch or Recovery by Team B  If caught or recovered, may be advanced  Catch or Recovery by Team A  If caught or recovered, ball dead  Ball belongs to Team B  If joint recovery by Team A & B Ball is dead Ball belongs to Team B

21. Scrimmage Kicks  Scrimmage Kick Out of Bounds  OOB between goal lines – belongs to B at spot  OOB behind goal lines – belongs to B  Free Kick at Rest  If at rest and no attempt to secure, ball belongs to B at the dead ball spot

22. Scrimmage Kicks  Touching Ground On or Behind Goal Line  Untouched by B = Dead Ball belongs to B  Touched by B = Continues in play

23. Scrimmage Kicks  Legal Kicks  Punt  Drop Kick  Place Kick  All made according to rule  Illegal Kicks  Return Kick  When Kicker is beyond NZ  Marker or device that elevates ball

24. Scrimmage Kicks  Loose Behind Goal Line  ILLEGAL TOUCHING If untouched by B after crossing NZ If batted in the end zone by A  Place ball at 20 yd line 20 yd line may be a penalty enforcement spot for A fouls  Out-of-Bounds Player  May not return during down (unless forced out)

25. Scrimmage Kicks  Fouls by Kicking Team  All fouls may be enforced from: Previous Spot or Where dead ball belongs to B Exception: Kick-Catch Interference  This does not apply to FG attempts

26. MECHANICS FREE KICKS SCRIMMAGE KICKS

27. Mechanics  Free Kicks: Keys (5-man front) 26 39 77 52 54 87 99 44 37 27 9 47 86 78 68 49 50 55 49 31 32 44 TEAM BTEAM A USJHL BJFJLJ R

28. Mechanics  Free Kicks: Keys (4-man front) 26 39 77 52 54 87 99 44 37 27 9 47 86 78 68 49 50 55 49 31 32 44 TEAM BTEAM A USJHL BJFJLJ R

29. Mechanics  Free Kicks: Initial Positioning Referee Middle of Team B end zone Umpire Opposite PB on Team A restraining line on sideline Head Linesman Opposite PB on goal line on sideline Line Judge PB side on goal line on sideline Field Judge PB side on Team B restraining line on sideline Side Judge Opposite PB on Team B restraining line on sideline Back Judge PB side on Team A restraining line R U H L F S B

30. Mechanics  Free Kicks: Initial Positioning 26 39 77 52 54 87 99 44 37 27 9 47 86 78 68 49 50 55 49 31 32 44 TEAM BTEAM A USJHL BJFJLJ R TWEET !

31. Mechanics  Free Kicks: Initial Positioning (onside) Referee Middle of Team B end zone (adjust) Umpire Opposite PB on Team A restraining line on sideline Head Linesman Opposite PB between U & S on sideline Line Judge PB side between B & F on sideline Field Judge PB side on Team B restraining line on sideline Side Judge Opposite PB on Team B restraining line on sideline Back Judge PB side on Team A restraining line R U H L F S B

32. Mechanics  Free Kicks: Initial Positioning (onside) 26 39 77 52 54 87 99 44 37 27 9 47 86 78 68 49 50 55 49 31 32 44 TEAM BTEAM A USJHL BJFJLJ R TWEET !

33. Mechanics  Free Kicks: Initial Action/Coverage Referee FK formation; receiver (between nines) Umpire Team A offside; move to inbounds line Head Linesman Receiver (between nines & sideline); blocking; progress Line Judge Receiver (between nines & sideline); blocking; progress Field Judge Team B offside; Team A OOB; goal line Side Judge Observe kick; Team A OOB; goal line Back Judge FK formation; Team A offside; move to inbounds line R U H L F S B

34. Mechanics  Free Kicks: Initial Action/Coverage 26 39 77 52 54 87 99 44 37 27 9 47 86 78 68 49 50 55 49 31 32 44 TEAM BTEAM A FJ SJU BJLJ HL R

35. Mechanics  Free Kicks: Initial Action/Coverage (onside) Referee Receiver; goal line & end line Umpire Team A offside; goal line; stay on sideline Head Linesman FK formation; legality of kick; progress Line Judge FK formation; legality of kick; progress Field Judge Touching of ball; clean-up on long run Side Judge Touching of ball; clean-up on long run Back Judge Team A offside; goal line; stay on sideline R U H L F S B

36. Mechanics  Free Kicks: Initial Action/Coverage (onside) 26 39 77 52 54 87 99 44 37 27 9 47 86 78 68 49 50 55 49 31 32 44 TEAM BTEAM A SJ FJ UHL LJ R BJ

37. Mechanics  Scrimmage Kicks: Punt Keys 26 77 52 54 87 99 88 86 1 79 77 39 62 67 76 32 30 TEAM B TEAM A HLSJ LJFJ R 44 81 44 BJ 26 22 U

38. Mechanics  Scrim. Kicks: Punt Action/Coverage (>50) Referee Watch kicker, blocking; goal line Umpire Watch snapper; blocking; LOS Head Linesman SK formation; progress behind LOS; goal line; fair catch Line Judge SK formation; progress behind LOS; goal line Field Judge Gunners; receiver (nines and sideline); progress; GL Side Judge Gunners; receiver (nines and sideline); progress; GL Back Judge Receiver between nines; beanbag; goal line R U H L F S B

39. Mechanics  Scrim. Kicks: Punt Action/Coverage (>50) 26 77 52 54 87 99 88 1 79 77 39 62 67 76 32 30 TEAM B TEAM A 44 81 44 26 22 86 LJFJ SJ R U HL BJ

40. Mechanics  Scrim. Kicks: Punt Action/Coverage (<50) Referee Watch kicker, blocking; goal line Umpire Watch snapper; blocking; LOS Head Linesman SK formation; progress behind LOS; goal line; fair catch Line Judge SK formation; progress behind LOS; goal line Field Judge Gunners; receiver (nines and sideline); progress; GL Side Judge Gunners; receiver (nines and sideline); progress; GL Back Judge Receiver between nines; beanbag; goal line R U H L F S B

41. Mechanics  Scrim. Kicks: Punt Action/Coverage (<50) 26 77 52 54 87 99 88 1 79 77 39 62 67 76 32 30 TEAM B TEAM A 44 81 44 26 22 86 LJ FJ SJ R U HL BJ

42. Mechanics  Scrim. Kicks: Try or FG Action/Coverage Referee Watch kicker & holder; legality of kick Umpire Snap; pull & shoot; leaping Head Linesman Sideline responsibility Line Judge Sideline responsibility Field Judge Under upright; his upright Side Judge Double ump position; pull & shoot; leaping Back Judge Under upright; his upright, crossbar & whistle R U H L F S B

43. Mechanics  Scrim. Kicks: Try or FG Action/Coverage 26 77 52 54 87 99 88 1 79 77 39 62 67 76 32 30 TEAM B TEAM A 44 81 44 26 22 86 LJ FJ SJ R U HL BJ