1 2014 cfoa football officials training: hl & lj mechanics
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2014 CFOAFootball Officials
Training:HL & LJ Mechanics
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KickoffLine Judge Position
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LJ
Line JudgePosition on R’s 50 yard line
Monitor bench area
Count R Players
Hold hand in the air to inform Referee ready
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KickoffLine Judge Position
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Line JudgeShort kicks on your side, start clock when kick is touched by R (other than first touching by K)
Watch initial blocks in your area
Pick up runner and follow to goal line
Maintain responsibility for your sideline
LJ
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KickoffLinesman Position
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LinesmanPosition on R’s Free Kick line, 30 Yard line
Ensure coaches, players, substitutes and others in proper location
Count K players
Hold arm in air to inform Referee ready
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KickoffLinesman Position
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LinesmanKick to your side
Move down sideline while watching for fouls and to area best to officiate depending on the kick
Determine if kick goes OOB and flag if not touched by R
On long runs, turn over responsibility for the runner to the BJ
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KickoffLinesman Position
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LinesmanKick Opposite Side
Move cautiously toward play being ready to rule on your sideline if play reverses
Observe action of player in vicinity of runner and watch for fouls away from the ball
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Scrimmage KickLinesman’s Position
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Linesman
Determine if kick crosses NZ
Hold line-of-scrimmage until ball crosses then move slowly down field
Grounded kicks out of bounds close to you, mark spot and observe action
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Scrimmage KickLinesman’s Position
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LinesmanHelp Referee with short or blocked kicks and note spot of recovery
On short kicks to your side, bean bag spot of first touching and end of kick
Be ready for fair catch on short kicks to your side and blow whistle only after kick is secured
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Scrimmage KickLinesman’s Position
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Linesman
Routine kick, move downfield cautiously observe action in front of ball carrier
Move with runner to your sideline and follow until goal line
Only move line to gain equipment when sure no foul on play and signaled by Referee
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LJ
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Scrimmage KickLine Judge’s Position
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Line Judge
Position on line of scrimmage
Move down field at the snap
Pick up responsibility for ball carrier from Back Judge on returns to your side
LJ
Click flag to return to Kick Menuor Page Down to Continue
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Scrimmage KickLine Judge’s Position
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Line Judge
If out of bounds in flight walk forward until Referee spots you
On grounded kicks out of bounds, mark spot and observe action
On return to Linesman side, move slowly and observe all action
LJ
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Scrimmage KickLine Judge’s Position
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Line JudgeIf K first to touch, mark spot of first touching with bean bag
If fair catch is signaled on short kicks to your side, sound whistle after kick is complete (know when kick ends), and mark spot
Hold spot and communicate results to Referee
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BJ
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LJ
Click flag to return to Kick Menuor Page Down to Continue
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Field Goal and Try AttemptsLineman’s and Line Judge’s Position
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L/LJPosition - Whoever is looking at the back of the Referee line up under the goal with the Back Judge
If run or pass move to the officiate the side line and goal line
LJ
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BJ
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Field Goal and Try AttemptsLineman’s and Line Judge’s Position
L/LJRule on upright
Yes-Yes, No-No with BJ
Signal score or no-score
If kick is short, move on to sideline and officiate the remainder of the play
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BJ
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Running / Passing PlayLinesman’s and Line Judge’s Position
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Linesman & Line JudgeCheck down number on box and signal down
Start off the side line in the 2 yard belt and step forward onto the sideline as the play is ready to begin
LJ
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Running / Passing PlayLinesman’s and Line Judge’s Position
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Linesman & Line JudgeUse extended arm signal to indicate closest “A” player is off the LOS
Check to see if all backs, flankers, split ends in legal position and check eligibility
If initial motion is away from you, determine if player motion is legal at the snap
LJ
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Linesman & Line JudgeCheck for seven “A” players on the line-of-scrimmage
Help in determining false start, and encroachment
Count B players and be alert for illegal substitutes
Running / Passing PlayLinesman’s and Line Judge’s Position
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LJ
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UBJ
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Balanced FormationStrong side declared to Line Judge’s side
Linesman & Line Judge Keys: End or most outside eligible receiver your side
Keys and PrioritiesStrength determined by number of eligible receivers outside tackles
LJ
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Unbalanced FormationStrength declared to Linesman’s side
Linesman Key: End & next widest eligible receiver on your side
Line Judge Key: End your side
Keys and PrioritiesStrength determined by number of eligible receivers outside tackles
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Running PlayLinesman
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LinesmanAction toward you
Observe actions of linemen your side and blockers in front of ball carrier
Pick up responsibility of ball carrier, mark forward progress and stop clock if out of bounds
Stop clock if ball carrier crosses line to gain
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Running PlayLinesman
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LinesmanAction away from you
Stay focused on players on your side of the field. Be ready for reverse action
Observe action behind play
Be ready to help with forward progress spot
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Running PlayLine Judge
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LJLine JudgeAction toward you
Observe actions of linemen your side and blockers in front of ball carrier
Pick up responsibility of ball carrier, mark forward progress and stop clock if out of bounds
Stop clock if ball carrier crosses line to gain
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Running PlayLine Judge
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LJ
Line JudgeAction away from you
Stay focused on players on your side of the field. Be ready for reverse action
Observe action behind play
Be ready to help with forward progress
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Passing PlaysLinesman and Line Judge
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Linesman & Line JudgeWatch initial action off line for defensive holding
Be ready to rule on direction of quick forward pass
Move downfield cautiously (5-7 yards) on passes to your side
Be ready to adjust back for run
Be ready to rule on pass incomplete / complete and interference
LJ
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Passing PlaysLinesman and Line Judge
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Linesman & Line JudgeObserve action until ball is dead:
• If first down is obtained, stop clock
• If inside defensive 5 yard line, be ready to rule on momentum
• If incomplete pass in your area, sound whistle and signal
• If ball is intercepted and when ball becomes dead, stop clock and signal first down
Be alert for illegal passes
Rule on touching or catching by ineligibles
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Goal-Line Plays (Inside 10 yards)Linesman and Line Judge
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Linesman & Line JudgePosition same as scrimmage play
On snap between 10 and 5 yard line, release slowly downfield and stay ahead of runner
On snap inside 5 yard line, release to goal line and work back to ball
ONLY signal Touchdown if you see ball cross goal line
Do NOT mirror signal
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LJLine JudgeInform Referee if no eligible receiver was in the area of where the ball was thrown
Penalty AdministrationLine Judge
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Flag thrown for Intentional Grounding
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LinesmanProceed to succeeding spot
Penalty AdministrationLinesman
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LJ
Flag thrown for Intentional Grounding
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Penalties & MechanicsLinesman & Line Judge
Throwing the flagsFalse StartEncroachmentIllegal Line FormationIllegal MotionIllegal ShiftHoldingBlock in the BackIntentional GroundingInadvertent WhistlesPass InterferenceTouchdownIncomplete PassSpotting the BallBall RelayingBean Bag Toss
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Measurements
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Line JudgeAlign Linesman up with line and ball
LinesmanWalk chains out, place clip on line and hold
UmpireAfter Linesman ready, pull chain
Back JudgeHold the ball
RefereeDetermine if ball across line-to-gain
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Time-Out Procedure
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Linesman and Line Judge
Position between ball and your sideline
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LJ
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Overview and Recap
Managing the Game
Questions