Coach’s clinic Officials Presentation

AGENDA Introductions & Agenda New Rules 2006 – 2008 Rule Clarifications (blocks to the back,

defense blocking an end etc..) Sideline Management Philosophy - Advantage/Disadvantage Pass Interference Q & A

Rule changes 2008

Penalties during a scoring play redefined

Unused time outs not going into overtime

Head coach can designate another coach to call time out

Hand pads sticker moved to 2012 No altering hip/knee/thigh pads

Rule Changes 2007 Penalties by

defense on scoring plays

Broken line around field. 2 yards

Adornments

2006 4 point chin strap No white or clear

mouth pieces Illegal touching

down field on pass Side line

conferences/head sets/9yd marks

Rule Changes

2005 9 yd marks on the field 1 forward pass Forward pass interference away form

the ball/face guarding

NFHS Rules Clarifications

Intentional Grounding

No “tackle box” stipulation

Eligible receivers in area of throw

QB’s intent

Blocking Free-blocking

zone Block in the back Block below the

waist Clipping Chop Block

NFHS Rules Clarifications

Miscellaneous “Horse collar”

tackle (n/a) Roughing vs.

running into kicker

Roughing snapper Kicks into R’s end

zone

Eligible/Ineligible By number By position Returning

inbounds No 5-yard

“chuck” rule

Sideline Management Team Box- 2 yards

from the sidelines- between the 25 yard lines.

Coach’s Area – outside the front of their team box and between the sideline, between the 25yard lines.

A non-player (sub) shall not be outside his team box unless to become a player or to return as a replaced player.

A maximum of three coaches may be in the coaches area.

Sideline Management – cont. Coaches and non-players shall not be on the field of

play at the snap of the ball or during a live ball play. The sidelines on the chain crew side of the field, must

be kept clear to allow freedom of movement for the chain crew and linesman (6 ft.)

Why coaches should help?: better coverage, less chance of injury to all, pace of play, increased focus for officials

How can coaches help? : “get back” coach, keep all players back, set up designated areas for subs, special teams etc.., stay behind the wing and off the field before snap ; others?

Advantage/Disadvantage Some penalties could

be called on every play The flow of the game

and all would be effected

Calling a foul :point of attack, effect on the play

May be a late flag – let play develop

Examples : QB looks right, throws

right, left split is held DLT is held as he sacks

the QB USC and PF’s (hitting a

player out of the play, clips or safety issues must always be called)

Following pages on unsportsmanlike conduct (USC)

Unsporstmanlike Conduct?

More examples advantage/disadvantage End and db hand checking each other going out for a

pass Db puts his hand out and end does not break stride to

catch a pass * "Holding" should either gain an advantage, or

somehow place an opponent at a disadvantage or restrict him (bear hug, grab and pull down, shoulder dip)

Rec. o.b. comes back in and does not participate, qb sacked or throws to the other side

Rec. just beyond the NZ pushes db creates separation, qb throws to other side (talk to)

* Article on “Holding, what are your keys?”

Pass Interference Offense Blocking downfield

before the ball has been touched (pick)

Shoving or pushing off beyond the NZ creating separation

Driving through a defender with established position

Begin at the snap – end when B touches forward pass

Defensive Arm bar – hold

(restricting the end) Not playing the ball Playing through the back Hook and twist Cutoff Face guarding (hinders

vision) Begin when ball in flight

– end once forward pass touched by A or B

NOT Pass interference 2 players going for a ball and contact

occurs – both have equal rights Feet getting tangled up, both players

looking back at the ball and one or both fall to the ground

Unless face guarding, contact and restriction needs to occur

A contact foul away from the pass with no bearing on the play

Interference?

SUMMARY

A point of emphasis this year is sideline management

Past several years : promoting good sportsmanship and player safety

Most comments made today are accepted philosophies and mechanics used statewide