National Federation 3 Person Mechanics Football
IACAO 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 (cont’d)
Scrimmage Kicks
SK’s - Field Goals & Try Attempts
SK’s – Field Goals & Try Fakes Goal Line – Inside 10 yard line
Measurements
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Before Kickoff
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Referee
Position near R’s 10-yard line in center
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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 R’s free-kick line
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Count R Players Identity free-kick line for R
Move to sideline opposite Linesmen
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Hold hand in air to inform Referee ready
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Before Kickoff
Linesmen
Position on K freekick line
Hand ball to kicker and point out Referee. Inform to wait for ready for play signal
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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
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Start Clock when kick is touched (other than first touch by K)
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After Kick
Referee
Responsible for runner until release to Linesmen or Umpire
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R
Move cautiously to play, clean up
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After Kickoff
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Umpire
Watch for free-kick line infractions
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Be Alert for first touching by K prior to R’s free-kick line
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After Kickoff
Umpire
Kick to your side Move down sideline to area best to officiate depending on the kick
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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
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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
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Help Umpire judge first touching by K prior to R’s free-kick line
Watch initial blocks near R’s free-kick line and blocks on kicker / holder G 10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 10 G
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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
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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
A’s backfield 10 to 15 yards deep. Shade sideline opposite Linesman
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R 30
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Umpire
3 to 8 yards off ball on guard / center gap opposite Linesman G 10 20 30
Lineman
Sideline with line-togain equipment, on line-of-scrimmage
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Prior to Snap (All Plays)
Referee
Declare ball ready-forplay
Count A players G 10 20
R 30
Responsible for 25 second count
Assist Linesman insuring players set for one second prior to snap.
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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 G 10 20 30 G 10 20 30
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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 G 10 20 30 G 10 20 30
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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 G 10 3 4 20
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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 G 10 20
R 30
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Running Play
Referee
Action toward you
Move parallel to the line-of-scrimmage G 10 20
R 30
Follow runner Sideline responsibility Mark spot if necessary
Relay ball to Umpire Don’t turn back on ball G 10 20 30
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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 G 10 20
R 30
Watch backside action and fouls away from the ball
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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 G 10 20 30 G 10 20
R 30
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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 G 10 20 30
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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 G 10 20 30 G 10 20 30
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Follow runner to goal line
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Running Play
Linesman
Action away from you
Move onto field slightly Observe action behind play G 10 20 30
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 G 10 20
R 30
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Determine pass forward or backward
Sole responsibility for intentional grounding
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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 G 10 U 20 30
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 G 10 20 30 G 10 20 30
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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
Passing Plays
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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
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Watch for roughing the snapper
Watch for fouls behind neutral zone and roughing / running into kicker
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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
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Be ready to pick up runner on long run and continue with him to goal line
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Scrimmage Kick
Referee
If ball kicked out of bounds in flight, assist the covering official with spot In no foul, signal linesmen and lineto-gain equipment into position for next play
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Make sure all officials ready prior to giving ready-forplay signal
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Scrimmage Kick
Umpire
Position 10 yards in front of deepest receiver and widen out
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Carry bean bag in hand
Be ready to rule on momentum inside 5 yard line Observe action around receiver G 10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 10 G
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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
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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
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-ofscrimmage until ball crosses the neutral zone and responsible for knowing if ball crosses
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Cover kicks to your side of field and mark if out-ofbounds 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
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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 G 10 20 R G 10 20 30
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Field Goal and Try Attempts
Umpire
Position near goal line
Watch for Roughing the snapper G 10 20 30
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-ofscrimmage
Watch line play and for Roughing the Holder of Kicker G 10 20 30
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Field Goal or Try Attempt Fake
Referee
Move parallel to lineof-scrimmage and try and get to side line
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R
Umpire
Move up to goal line but be ready to move to end line if necessary
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Linesman
Normal Coverage
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Goal-Line Plays (Inside 10 yards) opt 1
Referee
Same Coverage as Running and Passing Plays
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R
Umpire
Move up to goal line, be ready to move to end line if necessary on pass
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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 G 10 20 30
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R
Umpire
Same base position, be ready to move to end line if necessary on pass
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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 G 10 20 30
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Measurement
Umpire
Hold Ball
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Linesman
Walk chains out, place clip on line and hold
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Referee
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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
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