National Federation 3 Person Mechanics Football

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National Federation 3 Person Mechanics Football
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Football Mechanics Criteria

• Communication
• Field Positions
• Keys General Mechanics

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Mechanics 3 man

• Before Kickoff
• After Kickoff
• Basic Scrimmage Position
• Prior to the Snap
• Running Plays
• Passing Plays

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Mechanics 3 man (contd)

• Scrimmage Kicks
• SKs - Field Goals Try Attempts
• SKs Field Goals Try Fakes
• Goal Line Inside 10 yard line
• Measurements

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Before Kickoff
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Referee Position near Rs 10-yard line in
center Count R Players Check other officials in
position and signal ball ready for play after
other officials and kicker ready
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Before Kickoff
Umpire Position on Rs free-kick line Count R
Players Identity free-kick line for R Move to
sideline opposite Linesmen Hold hand in air to
inform Referee ready
U
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Before Kickoff
Linesmen Position on K free-kick line Hand ball
to kicker and point out Referee. Inform to wait
for ready for play signal Count K Players Move to
sideline with line-to-gain equipment and hold
hand in the air to inform Referee ready
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After Kickoff
Referee Be ready to rule on touchback or player
momentum Start Clock when kick is touched (other
than first touch by K)
R
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After Kick
U
Referee Responsible for runner until release to
Linesmen or Umpire Move cautiously to play, clean
up
R
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After Kickoff
U
Umpire Watch for free-kick line infractions Be
Alert for first touching by K prior to Rs
free-kick line
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After Kickoff
U
Umpire Kick to your side Move down sideline to
area best to officiate depending on the
kick Determine if kick goes out of bounds and
flag if not touched by R Pick up responsibility
for the runner and follow to goal line
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After Kickoff
U
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 Linesman with goal line on long runs
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After Kickoff
Linesman Watch for free-kick line
infractions Help Umpire judge first touching by K
prior to Rs free-kick line Watch initial blocks
near Rs free-kick line and blocks on kicker /
holder Administer fouls prior to kickoff
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After Kickoff
Linesman Kicks to your Side Move down the
sideline to area to best officiate depending on
kick Determine if kick goes out of bounds and
flag if R has not touched ball Pick up runner and
follow to goal line
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After Kickoff
Linesmen 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
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Basic Scrimmage Position
Referee As backfield 10 to 15 yards deep. Shade
sideline opposite Linesman Umpire 3 to 8 yards
off ball on guard / center gap opposite
Linesman Lineman Sideline with line-to-gain
equipment, on line-of-scrimmage
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Prior to Snap (All Plays)
Referee Declare ball ready-for-play Count A
players Responsible for 25 second count Assist
Linesman insuring players set for one second
prior to snap. Watch for snap infractions,
illegal shifts, and false starts
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Prior to Snap (All Plays)
Umpire Vary position as to not block view of B
players or allow A to use you as
interference Count B Players Check five players
on line numbered 50 to 79 Be ready to rule on
snap infractions, false starts or encroachment
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Prior to Snap (All Plays)
Linesman Check down number on box and signal
down Extend arm back to indicate A player closes
to you off the line-of-scrimmage Check to see if
all backs, flankers, split ends in legal
position Determine if player in motion movement
is legal
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Prior to Snap (All Plays)
Linesman Check for seven on the
line-of-scrimmage Help in determining false
start, encroachment, interference with snap Key
off tackle for run / pass
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Running Play
Referee Key opposite guard / tackle Move
cautiously to avoid interfering with reversing
play action Responsible for ball carrier and
action around him to the neutral zone
R
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Running Play
Referee Action toward you Move parallel to the
line-of-scrimmage Follow runner Sideline
responsibility Mark spot if necessary Relay ball
to Umpire Dont turn back on ball
R
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Running Play
Referee Action away from you Move parallel to the
line-of-scrimmage behind play Be ready for
reverse in action Watch backside action and fouls
away from the ball
R
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Running Play
Referee Other things to watch Illegal use of
hands Action on Quarterback Blocks on your side
outside free blocking zone Over see spotting of
ball for next play
R
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Running Play
Umpire Read point of attack Watch line play for
illegal action Move according depending on
play Blow whistle only if ball carrier down in
your area After play spot ball
U
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Running Play
Linesman Action toward you Work off the field if
possible Observe actions of linemen your side
and blockers around ball carrier Pick up
responsibility of ball carrier and mark forward
progress Follow runner to goal line
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Running Play
Linesman Action away from you Move onto field
slightly Observe action behind play Be ready to
help with forward progress spot or goal line
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Passing Plays
Referee Key opposite guard / tackle Watch
blocking Remain wider and deeper than
passer After pass released, observe action on
passer not ball Determine pass forward or
backward Sole responsibility for intentional
grounding
R
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Passing Plays
Referee Help determine if pass is caught inbounds
or incomplete pass on your sideline Determine if
passer crosses neutral zone
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Passing Plays
Umpire Determine if ineligibles down
field Determine if pass crosses the neutral
zone Watch for pass interference your side of
field and in flat area your side Determine if
pass completed on your side
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Passing Plays
Linesman Watch initial action off line for
defensive holding Move downfield cautiously on
passes to your side and be ready to adjust back
for run Be ready to rule on pass incomplete /
complete and interference
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Passing Plays

• All Officials
• If ball intercepted, observe action until ball is
  dead
• Covering official stop clock and signal first
  down
• If inside defensive 5 yard line, be ready to rule
  on momentum
• If incomplete pass in your area, sound whistle
  and signal
• Be alert for illegal passes
• Rule on touching or catching by ineligibles

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Scrimmage Kick
Referee Position 3-4 yards in front of kicker,
5-7 yards wide Be able to see ball and all
backs Watch for roughing the snapper Watch for
fouls behind neutral zone and roughing / running
into kicker Be alert for blocked kicks and
recovery
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Scrimmage Kick
Referee After ball crosses neutral zone, observe
line play and move down field slowly If
necessary, determine if ball was touched beyond
the neutral zone and by whom Be ready to pick up
runner on long run and continue with him to goal
line
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Scrimmage Kick
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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 Make sure all
officials ready prior to giving ready-for-play
signal
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Scrimmage Kick
Umpire Position 10 yards in front of deepest
receiver and widen out Carry bean bag in hand Be
ready to rule on momentum inside 5 yard
line Observe action around receiver
U
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Scrimmage Kick
Umpire Drop Bean Bag to mark end of
kick Maintain responsibility of ball carrier on
returns up the middle and to your side Rule on
sideline for grounded kicks, kicks in flight and
runs to your side Returns to Linesman side, move
slowly behind play observe all action
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Scrimmage Kick
U
Umpire If K first to touch, mark spot of first
touching with bean bag If fair catch is
signaled, sound whistle after kick is complete,
and mark spot
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Scrimmage Kick
Lineman Hold line-of-scrimmage until ball crosses
the neutral zone and responsible for knowing if
ball crosses Cover kicks to your side of field
and mark if out-of-bounds Assist Referee in
covering short or blocked kicks
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Scrimmage Kick
Lineman Unless kick is to your side, move
downfield cautiously observer action in front of
ball carrier Move line-to-gain equipment only
after conclusion of play and after verifying from
the Referee no penalties on play
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Field Goal and Try Attempts
Referee Position behind Kicker to cover acts in
vicinity Judge whether ball goes between
uprights If Try is blocked, sound whistle, Field
Goal, ball is live
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Field Goal and Try Attempts
Umpire Position near goal line Watch for Roughing
the snapper Judge whether ball goes over cross
bar If Field Goal attempt crosses plane of end
zone, sound whistle, otherwise, ball is live
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Field Goal and Try Attempts
Linesman Position on line-of-scrimmage Watch line
play and for Roughing the Holder of Kicker
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Field Goal or Try Attempt Fake
Referee Move parallel to line-of-scrimmage and
try and get to side line Umpire Move up to goal
line but be ready to move to end line if
necessary Linesman Normal Coverage
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Goal-Line Plays (Inside 10 yards) opt 1
Referee Same Coverage as Running and Passing
Plays Umpire Move up to goal line, be ready to
move to end line if necessary on
pass Linesman Move to goal line and work back on
play
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Goal-Line Plays (Inside 10 yards) opt 2
Referee Move to line-of scrimmage. Cover same as
Linesman. Still responsible for
quarterback Umpire Same base position, be ready
to move to end line if necessary on
pass Linesman Move to goal line and work back on
play
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Goal-Line Plays (Inside 10 yards)
All Officials ONLY signal Touchdown if you see
ball cross goal line Do NOT mirror
signal Communicate on dual coverage areas
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Measurement
Umpire Hold Ball Linesman Walk chains out,
place clip on line and hold Referee After
Linesman ready, pull chain and determine if ball
across line-to-gain
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3 Person Football Mechanics

• Presentation Prepared for the IHSA by
• Tim Kiefer
• Edited by
• Octavio Herrera