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7 Man Football Mechanics Basic Mechanics, Keys and Responsibilities for a Crew of 7 2012 DFOA Meeting Matt Loeffler Ran

7 Man Football Mechanics Basic Mechanics, Keys and Responsibilities for a Crew of 7 2012 DFOA Meeting Matt Loeffler Randy Smith Anthony Flemming. Why use seven officials?. A crew of 7 will provide more consistent, area coverage resulting in:

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7 Man Football Mechanics Basic Mechanics, Keys and Responsibilities for a Crew of 7 2012 DFOA Meeting Matt Loeffler Ran

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  1. 7 Man Football Mechanics Basic Mechanics, Keys and Responsibilities for a Crew of 7 2012 DFOA Meeting Matt Loeffler Randy Smith Anthony Flemming

  2. Why use seven officials? • A crew of 7 will provide more consistent, area coverage resulting in: • Better detection and enforcement of rules which are designed to protect safety of players • Better detection of rules infractions which would otherwise give one team an unfair advantage • Better side line control • Preventive officiating is improved • Dead ball and back side officiating is improved 7 man

  3. L SJ 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U BJ X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Alabama High School Athletic Association Press Box

  4. L SJ Communication 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U BJ X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Press Box

  5. Improved Communications • Substitutions • Snap inside the 8 (or 5)-yard line • Sideline pass reception – possession and feet • End line pass reception – possession and feet • Close goal line plays • Intentional Grounding • Passes over middle (U can help) • Ball Mechanics • Clock Coverage • Penalty Enforcement 7 Man

  6. Positions During KickoffsCrew of 7 U SJ H 50 20 20 40 40 10 10 30 30 R 20 30 40 10 30 20 40 50 10 BJ LJ FJ Press Box 7 Man

  7. Positions During Obvious Short KickoffsCrew of 7 U HL SJ 50 20 20 40 40 10 10 30 30 R 20 30 40 10 30 20 40 50 10 BJ LJ FJ Press Box 7 Man

  8. Pre-snap (Initial) Keys • Referee – QB Passing arm and far side tackle. Know where ball is snapped from. (ING) Count Offense. Subs? • Umpire – Guard/center/guard and tackle on referee side. Count Offense. Subs? • Linesman/Line Judge – LOS Action, Movement, Formations, Motion man for cutting upfield. • Side Judge/Field Judge –Count Defense.The widest eligible receiver on your side. SJ: Clock status. • Back Judge – Play clock resp. Normally second or third eligible receiver in from the strength side of the field. 7 man

  9. Responsibilities during the Down • Referee – Observe actions and illegal acts by or against QB and far side tackle • Umpire – Concentrate on interior line and the “Back Side”, actions if run. • Linesman/Line Judge – Watch Key then officiate actions of players approaching and/or in your zone • Side Judge/Field Judge – Watch Key then officiate actions of players approaching and/or in your zone • Back Judge – Watch Key then officiate actions of players in the center, deep zone 7 man

  10. Basic Positions For Snaps Between the 20 Yard Line and the 5 Yard LineCrew of 7 SJ H 50 20 20 40 40 10 10 30 30 U BJ R 20 30 40 10 30 20 40 50 10 LJ FJ Press Box 7 man

  11. Basic Positions For Snaps Inside the 5 Yard LineCrew of 7 SJ H 50 20 20 40 40 10 10 30 30 U BJ R 20 30 40 10 30 20 40 50 10 LJ FJ Press Box SEC

  12. Basic Positions For PuntsCrew of 7 L SJ 50 20 20 40 40 10 10 30 30 R U BJ 20 30 40 10 30 20 40 50 10 FJ LJ Press Box DFOA Meeting 2012

  13. Basic Positions For Kick Trys and Field GoalsCrew of 7 L 50 20 20 40 40 10 10 30 30 SJ BJ FJ U R 20 30 40 10 30 20 40 50 10 LJ Press Box DFOA Meeting 2012

  14. Keys and Responsibilities • Seven officials, 22 players, one football and nonplayers on each sideline • Keys are intended to help determine officiating coverage requirements at the snap • Keys include: • Formations and players • Position of ball on the field • Down and distance • Formation and player keys will be summarized herein by position DFOA Meeting 2012

  15. Officiate “Man-Zone-Ball” • “MAN” - Before the snap, identify and read your key(s) and note initial actions on and by key(s) • “ZONE” - After the snap, officiate player action in your zone • “BALL” - When direction of ball has been established (pass or run), officiate at and around the ball if in your zone; otherwise, back side officiating. When the ball is dead, continue to officiate your zone (dead ball officiating) DFOA Meeting 2012

  16. L SJ Single Slot 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U BJ X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Press Box

  17. H SJ Trips 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 BJ U X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Press Box

  18. H SJ SJ Double Slot 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 BJ U X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Press Box

  19. H SJ Double Slot, Tight End 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U BJ X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Press Box

  20. H SJ Double Slot, Double Tight End 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U BJ X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Press Box

  21. H SJ Man in Motion inside Tackles 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U BJ X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Press Box

  22. H SJ Man in Motion outside Tackles not widest at snap 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U BJ X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Press Box

  23. H SJ Man in Motion outside Tackles widest at snap 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U BJ X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Press Box

  24. H SJ Quads Diamond 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U BJ X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Press Box

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