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AHSAA Football Mechanics Basic Mechanics, Keys and Responsibilities for a Crew of 7 (Provisional) 2010 Football Season

AHSAA Football Mechanics Basic Mechanics, Keys and Responsibilities for a Crew of 7 (Provisional) 2010 Football Season. Why add a seventh official?. AHSAA Mechanics for a crew of 5 has limitations on deep pass plays and side zone coverage Next slide is an example. L. 20. 30. 40. 50.

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AHSAA Football Mechanics Basic Mechanics, Keys and Responsibilities for a Crew of 7 (Provisional) 2010 Football Season

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  1. AHSAA Football Mechanics Basic Mechanics, Keys and Responsibilities for a Crew of 7 (Provisional) 2010 Football Season

  2. Why add a seventh official? • AHSAA Mechanics for a crew of 5 has limitations on deep pass plays and side zone coverage • Next slide is an example Alabama High School Athletic Association

  3. L 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 BJ U Crew of 5 X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ Alabama High School Athletic Association Press Box

  4. Why add a seventh official? • AHSAA Mechanics for a crew of 5 has limitations on deep pass plays and side zone coverage • AHSAA Mechanics for a crew of 6 has a dead zone middle-deep Alabama High School Athletic Association

  5. Dead Zone L SJ 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U Crew of 6 X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 FJ LJ Alabama High School Athletic Association Press Box

  6. Why add a seventh official? • AHSAA Mechanics for a crew of 5 had limitations on deep pass plays and side zone coverage • AHSAA Mechanics for a crew of 6 has a dead zone middle-deep • The seventh official (three deep) is added to better officiate pass plays and provide consistent sideline-to-sideline coverage. Alabama High School Athletic Association

  7. L SJ 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U Crew of 7 BJ X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Alabama High School Athletic Association Press Box

  8. Why add a seventh official? • Why not just adopt the college 7-man mechanics? The AHSAA wanted consistency between AHSAA 5-man, 6-man and 7-man mechanics. • 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 Alabama High School Athletic Association

  9. 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 • Score • Player keys will be summarized herein by position Alabama High School Athletic Association

  10. Determining Keys • Strength of formation – number of eligible receivers on a particular side of the offensive formation. • Tight end – end player on the LOS no more than four yards from the nearest offensive lineman • Player in Backfield – back lined up between the tackles at the snap. • Trips – three or more receivers outside an offensive tackle Alabama High School Athletic Association

  11. Priority of Keys The priority of keys to determine initial assignments for each group of officials is as follows: • Field Judge and Side Judge • Back judge • Line judge and linesman The general rule is not to key the same player as the group of officials ahead of you priority-wise. Alabama High School Athletic Association

  12. Pre-snap Keys • Referee – All backs and far side tackle and guard • Umpire – Guard/center/guard and tackle on referee side • Linesman/Line Judge – The third eligible receiver in from your side of the field • Side Judge/Field Judge – The widest eligible receiver on your side. • Back Judge – Second eligible receiver in from the strength side of the field. If no strength of formation, key second eligible receiver on the Line Judges’ side. Takes man in motion all the way. Alabama High School Athletic Association

  13. L SJ 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U Crew of 7 BJ X X R 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Alabama High School Athletic Association Press Box

  14. Responsibilities during the Down • Referee – Observe actions and illegal acts by or against QB and far side tackle • Umpire – Concentrate on the “point of attack”, line actions • Linesman/Line Judge – Officiate actions of players approaching and/or in your zone • Side Judge/Field Judge – Officiate actions of players approaching and/or in your zone • Back Judge – Officiate actions of players in the center, deep zone Alabama High School Athletic Association

  15. INITIAL OFFICIAL POSITIONS FOR SCRIMMAGE DOWNS Alabama High School Athletic Association

  16. 15 to 20 yards L SJ 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 U BJ X X R 5 yards 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 LJ FJ Alabama High School Athletic Association Press Box

  17. BASIC KEYS FOR STANDARD OFFENSIVE FORMATIONS Alabama High School Athletic Association

  18. Double Tight End, Balanced Formation 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

  19. 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 Alabama High School Athletic Association Press Box

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

  21. L 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 Alabama High School Athletic Association Press Box

  22. L 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 Alabama High School Athletic Association Press Box

  23. L 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 Alabama High School Athletic Association Press Box

  24. L SJ Man in Motion 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

  25. L SJ Man in Motion is Widest At Snap 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

  26. L SJ Four Receivers, Unaligned 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

  27. L SJ Four Receivers, Stacked 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

  28. Pre-snap Communications • Must have good, consistent communications when counting players • Signals – use only those in the AHSAA Football Officials Manual • Eye contact • R will signal with Offensive Line Official & Umpire • BJ will signal with SJ, FJ, & Defensive Line Official Alabama High School Athletic Association

  29. L SJ Communication 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

  30. Communications • Special situations • Snap inside the 10-yard line • Sideline pass reception • End line pass reception • Close goal line plays • L and LJ will release runner at 5 yard line if scrimmage plays starts out side 10. Alabama High School Athletic Association

  31. Basic Positions For Snaps Inside the 10 Yard LineCrew of 7 SJ L 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 Alabama High School Athletic Association

  32. Basic Positions For Snaps Outside the 10 Yard LineCrew of 7 L & LJ will trail the but will release to other side officials at 5 yard line if runner is going to score. L & LJ will get spot up to the 2 yard line SJ & FJ will get the spot from inside 2 to the goal line. L SJ 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 Alabama High School Athletic Association

  33. Positions During KickoffsCrew of 7 Do not “officiate air” SJ L 50 20 20 40 40 10 10 30 30 R U 20 30 40 10 30 20 40 50 10 BJ FJ LJ Press Box Alabama High School Athletic Association

  34. Positions During Obviously Short KickoffsCrew of 7 SJ L 50 20 20 40 40 10 10 30 30 U R 20 30 40 10 30 20 40 50 10 BJ FJ LJ Press Box Alabama High School Athletic Association

  35. 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 Alabama High School Athletic Association

  36. Basic Positions For Kick Trys and Field GoalsCrew of 7 SJ L 50 20 20 40 40 10 10 30 30 BJ U R 20 30 40 10 20 40 50 10 LJ LJ FJ Press Box Alabama High School Athletic Association

  37. 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 20 40 50 10 LJ LJ Press Box Alabama High School Athletic Association 39

  38. Free Kicks Following a Fair Catch or Awarded Fair CatchCrew of 7 L SJ 50 20 20 40 40 10 10 30 30 BJ U FJ 20 30 40 10 30 20 40 50 10 R LJ Press Box

  39. Questions? Alabama High School Athletic Association

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