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Most Common MistakesMost Common Mistakes2011 Season2011 Season

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WCOAWCOA UsesUses DVDDVD EvaluationsEvaluations

- - Literally, hundreds of game DVD’s are evaluated each yearLiterally, hundreds of game DVD’s are evaluated each year

- If you ever get the opportunity to watch yourself on film, do it!If you ever get the opportunity to watch yourself on film, do it!

- The camera doesn’t lieThe camera doesn’t lie

- Trends of good and bad are seen, it helps to shape trainingTrends of good and bad are seen, it helps to shape training

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LeftLeft--HandedHanded QuarterbackQuarterback MechanicsMechanics

- - Last season we had several teams with either left-handed quarterbacksLast season we had several teams with either left-handed quarterbacks or multiple quarterbacks who rotated in and out (some right-handed andor multiple quarterbacks who rotated in and out (some right-handed and others left-handed)others left-handed)

- Have a system in place to deal with this:- Have a system in place to deal with this:• In the pregame, write down the numbers of all left-handed QB’sIn the pregame, write down the numbers of all left-handed QB’s

on your game card and ask if they are going to playon your game card and ask if they are going to play• Pay special attention to offensive substitutionsPay special attention to offensive substitutions• Pay attention to the game situation (likely run vs. pass)Pay attention to the game situation (likely run vs. pass)• Have your umpire help remind you if possibleHave your umpire help remind you if possible• Even the wing officials might be able to help Even the wing officials might be able to help

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- - The quarterback is the referee’s chief responsibility, even when heThe quarterback is the referee’s chief responsibility, even when he scrambles and goes out of bounds behind or near the line of scrimmagescrambles and goes out of bounds behind or near the line of scrimmage

- This is of course vitally important with the sideline he ends up in - This is of course vitally important with the sideline he ends up in is that of the opposing teamis that of the opposing team

- Unsportsmanlike acts, taunting, etc. are less likely to happen given- Unsportsmanlike acts, taunting, etc. are less likely to happen given your presence your presence

- Keep in mind, the second most- Keep in mind, the second most common location for massive common location for massive brawls and fights to erupt is brawls and fights to erupt is in the side zone and bench areain the side zone and bench area

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PenaltyPenalty EnforcementEnforcement ErrorsErrors

- - Most penalty enforcement errors involve using the wrong basic spotMost penalty enforcement errors involve using the wrong basic spot

- Others involve failing to know what penalties carry an automatic 1- Others involve failing to know what penalties carry an automatic 1stst down down or a loss of downor a loss of down

- ½ the distance to the goal line penalties also cause errors,- ½ the distance to the goal line penalties also cause errors, especially dead ball personal fouls against both teams when the ballespecially dead ball personal fouls against both teams when the ball is near the goal line. They do is near the goal line. They do NOTNOT just offset! just offset!

- Untimed downs- Untimed downs

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AutomaticAutomatic 11stst DownDown• Defensive Pass InterferenceDefensive Pass Interference• Roughing The PasserRoughing The Passer “ “ “ “ KickerKicker “ “ “ “ HolderHolder “ “ “ “ SnapperSnapper

LossLoss OfOf DownDown• Offensive Pass InterferenceOffensive Pass Interference• Illegal Forward PassIllegal Forward Pass• Illegally Handing The Ball ForwardIllegally Handing The Ball Forward• Illegal TouchingIllegal Touching• Intentional GroundingIntentional Grounding


- - Penalty enforcement errors are truly a Penalty enforcement errors are truly a CREWCREW error. error. ALLALL members of the members of the crew are responsible for knowing the rules and their proper application.crew are responsible for knowing the rules and their proper application.

- The time to speak up is when the error is being made! Your referee- The time to speak up is when the error is being made! Your referee will not be amused if you inform him at halftime that he screwed up anwill not be amused if you inform him at halftime that he screwed up an enforcement in the 1enforcement in the 1stst quarter. quarter.

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TimingTiming ErrorsErrors

- - After a first down, after a penalty enforcement, after an injury timeout,After a first down, after a penalty enforcement, after an injury timeout, etc. Do you wind the clock or not?etc. Do you wind the clock or not?

- This is not all on the referee, the crew must help out!- This is not all on the referee, the crew must help out!• The referee has QB responsibility The referee has QB responsibility and doesn’t see everythingand doesn’t see everything• The referee gets distracted by players The referee gets distracted by players and coaches asking questionsand coaches asking questions• If the referee has to deal with some issue,If the referee has to deal with some issue, you can probably bet he needs help on theyou can probably bet he needs help on the clock status when he returns to his positionclock status when he returns to his position

- Wing officials - Wing officials MUSTMUST communicate whether plays near the sideline are communicate whether plays near the sideline are inbounds or out of boundsinbounds or out of bounds

- Know the FHSAA running clock rule- Know the FHSAA running clock rule

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BlockingBlocking PenaltiesPenalties

- - Don’t become “holding happy” Don’t become “holding happy”

- Make sure it is 1) an illegal block - Make sure it is 1) an illegal block ANDAND 2) it created an advantage2) it created an advantage

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HoldingHolding• Grab and Restrict / TwistGrab and Restrict / Twist• Hook and Restrict / RedirectHook and Restrict / Redirect• Tackles (Grabs Below the Waist)Tackles (Grabs Below the Waist)• Takedowns (Grabs Above the Waist)Takedowns (Grabs Above the Waist)• Throwdowns (Hands Inside & Pull to the Ground)Throwdowns (Hands Inside & Pull to the Ground)

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PreventingPreventing PrematurePremature SnapsSnaps

- - Teams often run fast paced, no huddle offenses – but they still mustTeams often run fast paced, no huddle offenses – but they still must wait for a ready for play wait for a ready for play

- Offense’s misconception - “We don’t have to wait for the defense”- Offense’s misconception - “We don’t have to wait for the defense”

- Common times the offense tries to prematurely snap the ball- Common times the offense tries to prematurely snap the ball• Coming out of time outs (charged and official’s)Coming out of time outs (charged and official’s)• After a first downAfter a first down• After a penalty administrationAfter a penalty administration• After a measurementAfter a measurement• At the quarter changeAt the quarter change

PreventingPreventing PrematurePremature SnapsSnaps

- The referee can step between the center and QB / kicker and prevent- The referee can step between the center and QB / kicker and prevent a snap from occurring as wella snap from occurring as well

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- - After long incomplete passes, plays deep out of bounds on theAfter long incomplete passes, plays deep out of bounds on the sideline, etc. there is no need for the umpire to go chasing thesideline, etc. there is no need for the umpire to go chasing the ball down. Turn to the LJ and get a new ball.ball down. Turn to the LJ and get a new ball.

- If there is a change of possession, obviously you need a new ball- If there is a change of possession, obviously you need a new ball• After a kick offAfter a kick off• After a puntAfter a punt• After an interceptionAfter an interception• After a fumble recovery by the defenseAfter a fumble recovery by the defense• After an unsuccessful 4After an unsuccessful 4thth down down• After an unsuccessful FG attemptAfter an unsuccessful FG attempt

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PositioningPositioning IssuesIssues

- - Should avoid lining up outside the tight end position. May wish to line upShould avoid lining up outside the tight end position. May wish to line up opposite the tight end if possible to avoid being in that passing lane.opposite the tight end if possible to avoid being in that passing lane.

- On passing plays, step up towards the line of scrimmage- On passing plays, step up towards the line of scrimmage• Helps get you out of the passing lane on crossing patternsHelps get you out of the passing lane on crossing patterns• Gets you closer to the line of scrimmage to rule on illegalGets you closer to the line of scrimmage to rule on illegal forward passes, ineligible receivers downfield, etc.forward passes, ineligible receivers downfield, etc.

- Remember to turn around after the pass is thrown downfield beyond- Remember to turn around after the pass is thrown downfield beyond your positionyour position

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BlockingBlocking PenaltiesPenalties

- - Watch offensive linemen firing off the line and blocking linebackers andWatch offensive linemen firing off the line and blocking linebackers and defenders more than 1 yard from the line of scrimmage below the waistdefenders more than 1 yard from the line of scrimmage below the waist

- Same issues with holding, blocking below the waist and blocks from- Same issues with holding, blocking below the waist and blocks from behind hold true for umpires as was reviewed previously with refereesbehind hold true for umpires as was reviewed previously with referees

- Concentrate on illegal acts at the point of attack and involving - Concentrate on illegal acts at the point of attack and involving lead blocks on runslead blocks on runs

- Concentrate on things that buy a QB more time with passes- Concentrate on things that buy a QB more time with passes

-- Pick up chop blocks Pick up chop blocks

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ImproperImproper PositioningPositioning

- - There were several instances of wing officials not being set at the snapThere were several instances of wing officials not being set at the snap

- Wing officials are noted to periodically take off down field at the snap- Wing officials are noted to periodically take off down field at the snap inappropriatelyinappropriately

- Reverse goal line mechanics are not being done- Reverse goal line mechanics are not being done

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IllegalIllegal ShiftsShifts andand IllegalIllegal MotionMotion

- - You own false starts and encroachments on your side of the lineYou own false starts and encroachments on your side of the line

- Watch for illegal shifts and illegal motion- Watch for illegal shifts and illegal motion• Lineman taking a 3 or 4 point stance while a receiver is in motionLineman taking a 3 or 4 point stance while a receiver is in motion• Running back coming out of the backfield with a receiver in motionRunning back coming out of the backfield with a receiver in motion

66 ManMan LineLine / / IllegalIllegal FormationFormation

- - This is yours to live and die with all game longThis is yours to live and die with all game long

- Let’s try to have 2 flags on this to sell it- Let’s try to have 2 flags on this to sell it


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- - Pay attention to the formations and “covered up” receiversPay attention to the formations and “covered up” receivers

- If a team runs an unbalanced line, there is a higher probability for- If a team runs an unbalanced line, there is a higher probability for potential “covered up” receiverspotential “covered up” receivers

- Hopefully, you are getting help from the referee and umpire regarding- Hopefully, you are getting help from the referee and umpire regarding unbalanced linesunbalanced lines

• Pregame – the coach tells you, “we run a lot of unbalanced lines”Pregame – the coach tells you, “we run a lot of unbalanced lines”• Mechanics signal prior to the snapMechanics signal prior to the snap

- “Covered up” receivers only become illegal if they go down field - “Covered up” receivers only become illegal if they go down field ANDAND a forward pass crosses the line of scrimmagea forward pass crosses the line of scrimmage

• Ineligible receiver downfield (5 yard penalty)Ineligible receiver downfield (5 yard penalty)• Illegal touching (5 yard penalty and a loss of down)Illegal touching (5 yard penalty and a loss of down)


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- - The linesman and line judge act as “referees on the wing” duringThe linesman and line judge act as “referees on the wing” during penalty administrationpenalty administration

- If wing officials properly do the penalty enforcement mechanics, there- If wing officials properly do the penalty enforcement mechanics, there is a double check on the umpire and referee (that’s the whole purposeis a double check on the umpire and referee (that’s the whole purpose of the mechanic)of the mechanic)

- It is the lineman’s job to inform the referee of “long 5” and “short 5”- It is the lineman’s job to inform the referee of “long 5” and “short 5” situations, such that a 5 yard penalty by the defense will either result insituations, such that a 5 yard penalty by the defense will either result in the ball being marked short of the 1the ball being marked short of the 1stst down or will result in a 1 down or will result in a 1stst down down


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- - The operative word in “back judge” is “back”The operative word in “back judge” is “back”

- Your first steps at the snap are back and your job is to keep - Your first steps at the snap are back and your job is to keep ALLALL the the players in front of youplayers in front of you

- It’s your responsibility to make it to the goal line prior to the players- It’s your responsibility to make it to the goal line prior to the players arrivingarriving

- The only official that will have the end line is you- The only official that will have the end line is you

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KicksKicks GoingGoing IntoInto TheThe EndEnd ZoneZone

- - When a free kick or scrimmage kick breaks the plane of the receiver’sWhen a free kick or scrimmage kick breaks the plane of the receiver’s goal line is it an automatic touchback. The ball is immediately dead.goal line is it an automatic touchback. The ball is immediately dead.

- Football fundamentals 101:- Football fundamentals 101: “ “If a ball is ruled dead, securing possession of that dead ball has noIf a ball is ruled dead, securing possession of that dead ball has no significance”significance”

- A kick is a kick, is a kick, is a kick, is a kick!- A kick is a kick, is a kick, is a kick, is a kick!• The receiving team muffs the ball – still a kickThe receiving team muffs the ball – still a kick• The ball accidently hits a member of the receiving team – still a kickThe ball accidently hits a member of the receiving team – still a kick• The ball is touched by a member of the kicking team – still a kickThe ball is touched by a member of the kicking team – still a kick

- A kick ends when- A kick ends when• It is possessed by either the receiving or kicking team in the field It is possessed by either the receiving or kicking team in the field of playof play• It goes out of boundsIt goes out of bounds• It breaks the plane of the goal lineIt breaks the plane of the goal line

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KicksKicks GoingGoing IntoInto TheThe EndEnd ZoneZone

- TOUCHBACK - signal it immediately!- TOUCHBACK - signal it immediately! - be decisive!- be decisive! - do - do NOTNOT start digging in a pile in the end zone, start digging in a pile in the end zone, who cares who has the ball?who cares who has the ball?

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KickingKicking PlaysPlays

- So can the kicking team ever score a touchdown during a kicking- So can the kicking team ever score a touchdown during a kicking play?play?

• Absolutely!Absolutely!

• The kick must first The kick must first endend, however, by the ball being possessed by, however, by the ball being possessed by a member of the receiving team for that to be possiblea member of the receiving team for that to be possible

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ball is recovered by the kicking teamball is recovered by the kicking team Receiving team throws a backward pass that is interceptedReceiving team throws a backward pass that is intercepted

or hits the ground and is recovered by the kicking teamor hits the ground and is recovered by the kicking team

• If a loose fumble enters the end zone, now that is a big deal If a loose fumble enters the end zone, now that is a big deal and possession is quite significantand possession is quite significant

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MissingMissing PersonalPersonal FoulsFouls

- - The back judge is probably the best police man of the crew, for hisThe back judge is probably the best police man of the crew, for his view is typically the widest and he will catch the most extracurricularview is typically the widest and he will catch the most extracurricular activityactivity

- If you see it, nail it- If you see it, nail it• Late hitsLate hits• Piling onPiling on• Unnecessary roughness out of boundsUnnecessary roughness out of bounds• Unsportsmanlike actsUnsportsmanlike acts• TauntingTaunting• GesturesGestures

- If you can prevent it, by all means do so- If you can prevent it, by all means do so• Separate players getting into each other’s faceSeparate players getting into each other’s face• Get into the side zone after plays and escort players outGet into the side zone after plays and escort players out• Talk to players – warn bad behavior and praise good behaviorTalk to players – warn bad behavior and praise good behavior

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- - If the ball is on the hash mark, you should not be wider than If the ball is on the hash mark, you should not be wider than the nearest uprightthe nearest upright

- Don’t put yourself at a disadvantage by having 2/3+ of the field- Don’t put yourself at a disadvantage by having 2/3+ of the field to one side of youto one side of you

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Don’tDon’t ThinkThink YouYou Aren’tAren’t PartPart OfOf TheThe Crew!Crew!

- You are very much part of the crew!- You are very much part of the crew!

- You can help save the crew- You can help save the crew• What down is it?What down is it?• How much time was on the clock?How much time was on the clock?• Short 5 vs. Long 5Short 5 vs. Long 5• Where was the previous spot?Where was the previous spot?

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