presented by james patterson jayson brooks. batting: intentionally slapping or striking the ball...

Presented by James Patterson Jayson Brooks

Batting: Intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand. Fair Catch: A catch by a receiver of a free kick in or beyond the neutral zone after a valid signal in which the receiver forfeits the right to advance the ball for protection. A valid fair-catch signal is the extending and lateral waving of one arm, at full arm's length above the head, by any R player. An illegal fair catch-catch signal is any signal by a runner after the kick has been caught or after the kick has been recovered First Touching: During a free kick, if the ball is touched by any K player before it crosses R's free-kick line and before it is touched by any R Player.

First Touching: During a scrimmage kick, if the ball is touched by any K player beyond the expanded neutral zone before it is touched by R and before the ball has come to rest. Scrimmage Kick Formation: Is a formation in which no player is in position to receive a hand-to-snap from between the snapper's legs, and at the snap either: A player is in position with a knee on the ground 7 yards or more behind the line of scrimmage A player is 10 yards or more behind the line of scrimmage and in position to receive a long snap Free Kick Formation: A formation used for a free-kick down. Kick: The intentional striking of the ball with the knee, lower leg or foot.

A free kick line is established for each team. These lines are always 10 yards apart. Unless moved by a penalty K's free kick like is: K's 40-yard line for a kickoff K's 20-yard line for a safety A free kick shall be made from any point between the hash marks on K's free kick line. After the ball is marked ready for play and until the ball is kicked no player, other than the kicker or holder, may be beyond his free kick line. Any receiver may catch or recover a free kick and advance it unless an R player has given a valid or invalid fair-catch signal

If any K player recovers or catches a free kick, the ball becomes dead. Any K player may recover the ball before it goes beyond R's free kick line if it is touched first by any receiver. If any K player touches a free kick before it crosses R's free-kick line and before it is touched by any R player, it is considered "first touching of the Kick". R may: Take the ball at the spot of first touching Have the ball put in play as determined by the actions which follows first touching

If a free kick is kicked out of bounds between the goal line R had the following choices: Accept a 5-yard penalty from the previous spot and have K re-kick Put the ball in play at the inbounds spot 25 yards beyond the previous spot Decline the penalty and put the ball in play at the inbounds spot.

K may punt, drop kick, or place kick from in or behind the neutral zone before team possession has changed. Any receiver may catch or recover a scrimmage kick in the field of play and advance unless: during a try or any R player had given a valid or invalid fair catch signal Any K player may catch or recover a scrimmage kick while it is in or behind the neutral zone and advance, unless it's during a try. The ball is awarded to R following a kick when: Any scrimmage kick is out of bounds between the goal lines The ball is inbounds anywhere while opponents are in joint possession

It is a touchback if any free kick or scrimmage kick: Which is not a scoring attempt or which is a grounded three- point field goal attempt, breaks the plane of R's goal line, unless R chooses a spot of first touching by K Which is a three-point field-goal attempt, in flight touches a K player in R's end zone, or after breaking the plane of R's goal line is unsuccessful

Any receiver may signal for a fair catch It is a fair catch and the ball is dead if any receiver gives a valid fair-catch signal Only the receiver who gives a valid signal is afforded protection No receiver may advance the ball after a valid or invalid fair-catch signal has been given by ANY R player

While any free kick is in flight in or beyond the neutral zone to the receiver's goal line or any scrimmage kick in flight beyond the neutral zone to the receivers goal line, K shall not: Touch the ball or R Obstruct R's path to the ball (This applies even when no fair-catch signal is given)

Results of Activities During Scrimmage Kicks and Free Kicks 1. Kick recovered beyond the neutral zone may be advanced only by R 1. A kickoff including the kick following a safety, cannot score a field goal 2. Kick recovered in or behind the neutral zone may be advanced by either team. 2. Kick following a fair catch or awarded fair catch may score a field goal. 3. Kick not recovered by either team belongs to R. 3. Kick may not be advanced by K. 4. Kick jointly recovered by R and K belongs to R. 4. Kick not recovered by either team belongs to R. 5. Kicks jointly recovered by R and K belongs to R. Note: K is in team possession during a kick. A kick ends when a player gains possession or when the ball becomes dead by rule. R. gains possession of the ball when a player of R catches or recovers the live ball.

IF THE KICK BECOMES DEAD IN RS END ZONE Touchback in all cases unless a field goal is scored IF THE KICK BECOMES DEAD IN KS END ZONE If the Force is:Then the ruling is: 1. The kick or any other new force by K. 1. Safety, if the kick is out of bounds or K has possession, including when the ball is loose or Touchdown if R is in possession. 2. A new force by R.2. A Touchback, if the kick is out of bounds, or K has possession, including when the ball is loose, or Touchdown if R is in possession.

15 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G R Referee Position near Rs goal line Linesmans side Count R Players Check other officials in position and signal ball ready for play after other officials are ready Hold bean bag in hand U L LJ BJ

16 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Referee Deep Kicks, Be ready to rule on touchback or player momentum Start clock when kick is touched (other than first touching by K) Pick up runner and follow until released to covering official R

17 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Referee If kick goes OOB determine if touched by R inbounds Kicks outside inbounds lines, move cautiously with play Observe actions behind play and clean up R U L LJ BJ

18 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G LJ Line Judge Position on Rs 20 yard line opposite Linesman Count R Players Ensure coaches, players, substitutes in proper location Hold hand in air to inform Referee ready Hold bean bag in hand

19 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Line Judge On kicks middle or your side, start Clock when kick is touched (other than first touching by K) Pick up runner and follow until released to Umpire LJU

20 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Line Judge Determine if kick goes OOB and flag if not touched by R Kicks opposite side, move cautiously with play Observe actions behind play and clean up R LJ L U BJ

21 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G L Linesman Position on Rs 30 yard line with line- to-gain equipment Monitor bench area Count R Players Hold hand in the air to inform Referee ready Hold bean bag in hand

22 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Linesman Kicks to your side, start clock when kick is touched by R (other than first touching by K) Pick up runner and follow until released to Back Judge Once you release runner, observe action behind play Maintain responsibility for your sideline LBJ

23 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Linesman Determine if kick goes OOB and flag if not touched by R Kicks opposite side, move cautiously with play Observe actions behind play and clean up R U L LJ BJ

24 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G U Umpire Position on Rs Free Kick line, opposite Linesman Ensure coaches, players, substitutes and others in proper location Count K players Hold arm in air to inform Referee ready Hold bean bag in hand

25 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Umpire Watch for free-kick line infractions Be Alert for first touching by K prior to Rs free-kick line and bean bag if necessary U

26 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G U Umpire Kick to your side Move down sideline while watching for fouls and to area best to officiate depending on the kick Keep spacing with Line Judge Determine if kick goes OOB and flag if not touched by R On long runs, pick up responsibility for the runner from Line Judge and follow to goal line LJ

27 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Umpire Kick 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 Help Back Judge with goal line on long runs R LJ L BJ U

28 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G BJ Back Judge Position on K free-kick line Hand ball to kicker and advise of Referees location. Inform K to wait for referees signal Count K Players Move to sideline with line-to-gain equipment and hold hand in the air to inform Referee ready Hold bean bag in hand

29 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Back Judge Watch for free-kick line infractions Help U rule on first touching by K prior to Rs free-kick line and bean bag if necessary Watch initial blocks near Rs free-kick line and blocks on kicker / holder Administer fouls prior to kickoff BJ

30 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Back Judge Kicks to your Side Move down the sideline to area to best officiate depending on kick Keep spacing with Linesman Determine if kick goes OOB and flag if R has not touched Pick up responsibility for runner from Linesman and follow to goal line BJL

31 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Back Judge Kick 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 Assist Umpire with goal line on long runs R LJ L U BJ

32 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Referee Position No closer than 3-4 yards behind kicker (see notes), 5-7 yards wide. Be able to see ball and all backs Watch for fouls behind neutral zone and roughing / running into kicker Be alert for blocked kicks and recovery R

33 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Referee After ball crosses neutral zone, observe line play and move down field slowly Be ready to pick up runner on long run and continue with him to goal line R

34 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G LJ Referee If ball kicked out of bounds in flight, assist the covering official with spot In no foul, signal linesmen and line- to-gain equipment into position for next play L R U BJ

35 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Umpire Position 4 to 7 yards deep keeping snap in view Check numbering exceptions U

36 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Umpire After snap, step toward neutral zone watching for possible roughing of snapper, then shift to blocking action Assist Referee with short or blocked kicks Once kick crosses neutral zone, pivot and observe blocks downfield and players away from ball LJ L R U BJ

37 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G L Linesman Determine if kick crosses NZ Hold line-of- scrimmage until ball crosses then move slowly down field and keep spacing with Back Judge Grounded kicks out of bounds close to you, mark spot and observe action

38 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G L Linesman Help 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

39 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G L 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 BJ R U LJ

40 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Line Judge Position on line of scrimmage Move down field after snap Pick up responsibility for ball carrier from Back Judge on returns to your side LJ

41 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Line Judge If out of bounds in flight go to inbounds spot or, move past where ball went out and walk forward until Referee spots you On grounded kicks out of bounds, mark spot and observe action On return to Linesman side, move slowly behind play observe all action LJ

42 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Line Judge If 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 L BJ R U LJ

43 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G BJ Back Judge Position 7 to 10 yards to the side of deepest receiver and in position to cover sideline Carry bean bag in hand Be ready to rule on momentum inside 5 yard line Observe initial action around receiver

44 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G BJ Back Judge Drop Bean Bag to mark end of kick Maintain responsibility of ball carrier on returns up the middle and to your side until released to other official

45 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Back Judge If 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 LJ L R BJ U

46 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G Referee Position behind Upright. Rule on Kick Umpire Position behind Upright. Rule on Kick All Others Assume normal kickoff positions. All other mechanics same as Free Kick R U L LJ BJ

47 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 R Referee Position 1 yard behind and 2 to 3 yards to side of kicker facing holder Observe Kicker, Holder, and opposite side tackle Be ready for fumble or fake Assist Line Judge / Linesman with side line if run develops LJ L BJ U

48 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 Referee After ball is kicked, signal score or no score after receiving signal from Back Judge or Line Judge Rule on roughing the kicker / holder If try is blocked, sound whistle and give the no-score signal If field goal is blocked, ball remains live. If fake referee has goal line U R L BJ LJ U R L BJ LJ

49 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 U Umpire Position 5-7 yards deep keeping ball in view Check numbering exceptions After snap, step toward neutral zone watching for roughing the snapper After players pass your position, pivot to vacated side and assist with coverage R L BJ LJ

50 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 L/LJ Position - Whoever is looking at the back of the holder line up on line of scrimmage or if either LJ/L consistently goes under, position accordingly. It is okay for R to look through the back of the holder. If run or pass move to the officiate the side line and goal line LJ L BJ U R

51 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 U L/LJ Rule on upright Signal score or no- score R L BJ LJ

52 G 1 0 2 0 3 0 Back Judge Position under uprights EITHER with L or LJ Rule on upright and cross bar Try: Sound whistle when ball crosses cross bar or when unsuccessful. Signal score or no-score Field Goal Attempt: Sound whistle when a grounded ball breaks the goal line or when a ball in flight crosses cross bar or when unsuccessful. If field goal does not cross goal line plane, the ball remains alive. U R L BJ LJ

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