Tennessee Secondary School Tennessee Secondary School

Athletic Association Athletic Association

Football 5 Man MechanicsFootball 5 Man Mechanics

Proper Proper PositioningPositioning

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Sco

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Sco

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oardCoin TossCoin Toss

LJ

BJ L

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Proper PositioningProper Positioning Press BoxPress Box

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After Coin Toss To Kick OffAfter Coin Toss To Kick Off

K

LJ

L

U

BJ

R

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LJ

Kick OffKick Off

Count R

U Count K

Count R

Count R

Count KBJ

K

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LJ

Alter Position if Short Kick is Indicated by the RefereeAlter Position if Short Kick is Indicated by the Referee

Count R

U

Count K

Count R

Count R

Count K

BJK

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Onside KickOnside Kick

L

LJ

Did The BallHit The Ground?

Did The BallGo 10 yards?

Did Either TeamTouch The Ball?

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rd Standard Play/ Pre-Snap PositionStandard Play/ Pre-Snap Position

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L

LJ

BJ15 – 20 yards beyond the

Defensive LOS.

R

20 – 16 Yard Line Proper Positioning20 – 16 Yard Line Proper Positioning Press BoxPress Box

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1Inside The 20 Yard LineInside The 20 Yard Line

U

R

L

LJ

BJSet up According

to Safety

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1Approaching The Goal LineApproaching The Goal Line

UBJ

5 Yard Line

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L

LJ

At the snap, L and LJ move to the

Goal Line.

BJ starts on the end-line inside the 15-yard line. Responsible for end-line coverage.

Reverse Goal Line MechanicsReverse Goal Line Mechanics Press BoxPress Box

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Reverse Goal Line MechanicsReverse Goal Line Mechanics

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BJ

5 Yard Line

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LJ

CountingCounting Press BoxPress Box

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rdPre-Snap DutiesPre-Snap Duties

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L

LJ

BJ

Count Offense

Chains

Count Defense

Boxing The Play InBoxing The Play InThe “Accordion” PrincipleThe “Accordion” Principle

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rdCollapsing Box CoverageCollapsing Box Coverage

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BJ

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“Accordion” Principle - Dead Ball Officiating - Talk To Players - Break Up Confrontations - Make A Presence

LJ

L Square InAt The Spot, LJ rotates when

the ball goes to the opposite side.

All Officials“Accordion” In

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Keep Relative PositioningKeep Relative Positioning Press BoxPress Box

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rdLong Run Down SidelineLong Run Down Sideline

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L

LJ

BJ

RAt The Snap,BJ Starts

Backing Up

AssumeGoal LinePosition

Get The Spot

Strength to L’s Side Strength to L’s Side Press BoxPress Box

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rdInitial KeysInitial Keys

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LJ

BJ

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Double WingDouble Wing Press BoxPress Box

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core

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rdInitial KeysInitial Keys

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BJ R

Trips FormationTrips Formation Press BoxPress Box

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rdInitial KeysInitial Keys

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LJ

BJ

““Stacked” FormationStacked” Formation Press BoxPress Box

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core

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core

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rdInitial KeysInitial Keys

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L

LJ

BJ

No Formal Keys

Balanced FormationBalanced Formation Press BoxPress Box

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core

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rdS

core

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rdInitial KeysInitial Keys

U

R

L

LJ

BJ

Punt Proper PositioningPunt Proper Positioning Press BoxPress Box

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rdPunt MechanicsPunt Mechanics

BJ

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L

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LJ releases on the snap.

Hold momentarily after the snap and let the ball cross the LOS

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““Reverse” MechanicsReverse” Mechanics

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L

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R

LJAssume Goal Line Position

Reverse MechanicsReverse Mechanics- Occurs On Punt And Interception Returns- Occurs On Punt And Interception Returns

SignalsTouchdown

Referee hasGoal Line Duty(Don’t Get Beat)

FG And Try Proper PositioningFG And Try Proper Positioning Press BoxPress Box

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4FG And Try MechanicsFG And Try Mechanics

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L

LJ

BJ

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If Blocked or Faked Outside the 25, LJ and BJ move to Pylons on

the goal line.

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4After Try for Point MechanicsAfter Try for Point Mechanics

LJ

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BJ

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2Measurement MechanicsMeasurement Mechanics

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BJ

Press BoxPress Box

LJ

Back Judge Takes Charge

Of The Box

LJ marks spot with bean bag and then holds ball

for measurement.

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Athletic Association Athletic Association

Football 5 Man MechanicsFootball 5 Man Mechanics