KICKS

Anefo September 14, 2015

Kevin Chapman

Agenda

1. Free KicksPositioningRules/EnforcementOnside Kicks

2.Scrimmage Kicks Positioning Rules/Enforcement Field Goals

Free Kicks

• Positioning & Mechanics

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• Legal FormationTeam A:

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 inbounds3. Ball on/between the hash marks

on the restraining lineIllegal procedure/offside –

5yds.

Team B:1. All inbounds

2. All behind restraining line when kicked

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• Team A Restrictions Cannot touch until:

1. The ball hits a Team B player2. The ball breaks plane of B’s

restraining line and remains beyond

3. Touches anything beyond B’s restraining line

Illegal Touch: • Team B may take at touch spot

unless:o Accepted foul, oro Offsetting fouls

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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

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• Onside Kick Mechanics 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

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L

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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

Onside Kick Examples

Team A Restrictions(Ball in Play)

Cannot step out of bounds• Must remain out of

bounds Illegal Procedure – 5yds.

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 rekick2. 5 yards from dead ball spot (on inbound hash)3. 30 yards beyond Team A’s restraining line (usually Team B 30)

Suggested Mechanics:o Drop flag at OOB spoto Relay to upfield official the yard line (26 yd. line or closer)o Official covering sideline gives offended team only two optionso Covering official signals

Give Illegal Procedure signal for rekick

Potpourri:o Team B player who, while inbounds, leaps and catches a free kick

inbounds but lands out of bounds is OOB. NEW: This is not a penalty for kickoff OOB.

o 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 inbounds

Team B Restrictions(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+ members2. Shoulder-to-shoulder3. Within 2 yds. of each otherIllegal Block – 15 yds. Any time after it is kicked Foul even with no contact

Free Kick – Penalty EnforcementTeam AKickers

All foulsExcept KCI

Team B Possesses

Team A Possesses

Previousor

Tack-on

PreviousSpot

KCI

SpotFoul

Team BReceivers

Block After Fair Catch

All Others

SpotFoul

PreviousSpot

Scrimmage Kicks

• Positioning & Mechanics

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Definitions Scrimmage Kick:

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 7yds. behind NZ No player in position to receive hand-to-hand

Punt Block Ball crossed the NZ?

NZ is extended 3yds.

NO YES

1. Either Team Can Recover & Advance

2. Team A:a) Runb) Passc) Kick Again

3. Continuity of Downs NOT broken

Kick OOB ALWAYS belongs to B unless an accepted penalty is enforced

1. Either Team Can Catch or Recover ONLY Team B can advance

2. Team A cannot be first to touch:

Illegal Touch Violation Beanbag A’s touch, but

keep officiating!

3. Continuity of Downs IS broken

No more line to gain

Scrimmage Kick – Penalty Enforcement

Team AKickers

All foulsExcept KCI

Team B Possesses

Team A Possesses

Previousor

Tack-on

PreviousSpot

KCI

SpotFoul

Team BReceivers

PSKAll Others: 1. Roughing2. Running3. Leaping4. Leverage5. Fouls at snap

IF: 1.Ball crosses NZ2.Foul During Kick3.B possesses at end

PreviousSpot

Fouls by Team A in own EZ is a SAFETY

Basic Spot is End of Kick

(BEANBAG!)

Kick Catch InterferenceAll Team B players must have legitimate and unmolested

opportunity to catch a kickApplies to Free Kicks and Scrimmage KicksApplies 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: 1. Contact with a receiver before the ball arrives is KCI2. Contact simultaneous with arrival of the ball is KCI3. Causing a returner to alter or adjust route the ball is KCI Philosophy:1. Contact not necessary but do not over officiate – 15 yd. penalty2. Does not matter if receiver gave fair catch signal3. Does not matter if receiver caught the ball4. If Team A tackles – not an additional penalty unless UNR

Fair Catches VALID INVALID

1. Extending 1 hand (only) above head, and

2. Waving side to side more than once

1. 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

Fair Catches VALID INVALID

1. 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

1.Ball is still dead once caught, but

2.No protection from being tackled (KCI still possible), and

3. No opp’y. to complete catch

In either case, B can foul by:1.Deliberately advancing the ball (DOG – 5 yds.) (WHISTLE!)2.Signaler cannot commit ANY foul after signaling (n.b. 15 yds. for ANY foul PSK or spot foul)

Other Kick Rules Field Goals

Unsuccessful, beyond NZ, untouched by B Spot is previous spot or 20 yd. line Team B may not leap (15yds.)• Run forward > 1yd. • Leap and land on teammate or opponent 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)