Basic Training Week #4 – Scrimmage Play Related Fouls
As we continue in this series of training basics, Week 4 will focus on Scrimmage Play Related Fouls. Training #4 – Scrimmage Play Related Fouls Week 4 completes our overview…
Basic Training Week #3 – Line of Scrimmage Related Fouls
As we continue in this series of training basics, Week 3 will focus on Line of Scrimmage Related Fouls. Training #3 – Line of Scrimmage Related Fouls Week 3 will…
Basic Training Week #2 – Redzone
As we continue in this series of training basics, Week 2 will focus on the Redzone. Training #2 – Redzone Week 2 will apply the basics learned in Week 1…
Basic Training Week #1
In the next few weeks, I will post a mini-series of training basics for rookie officials or anyone who may need a refresher. This can be used in conjunction with…
How To Take Advantage of Spring Game Assignments
The temperatures are heating up and the ice has thawed from the offseason. Although the season is a little over 3 months away, some of us are getting a little…
Motion vs. Shift
In football, the job of the offense is to find ways to create mismatches. This is done primarily by moving players all over the field. Line of scrimmage officials must…
The Play Clock
The invention of the play clock in football enabled the game to be played with balance and pace. It allowed teams a specific amount of time in between downs for…
The Game Clock (Starting and Stopping)
One of the most overlooked aspects of the game that is taken for granted is the game clock. For casual fans and even inexperienced officials, the game clock does not…
The Underhand Toss
The purpose of the underhand toss is to provide an efficient way for officials to move the ball with accuracy on the field of play. The underhand toss enables officials…
The Free Blocking Zone
The Free Blocking Zone is an imaginary rectangular area extending 4 yards from either side of the ball laterally and 3 yards behind each team’s line of scrimmage. In this…
