Mechanics and Positioning
What is the mechanic for a false start?
Counting the Offense's Flag Belt
The R
Who is the R responsible for watching?
QB
What is the distance penalty for a Holding Penalty?
10 yards
The enforcement spot for a foul during a loose ball play must be...
The previous spot
What is the starting position of the BJ?
Counting the Defense's Flag Belts
Back Judge
Who is the LJ responsible for watching?
Neutral zone, and the palyers on their side of the field
What is the penalty for an offensive pass interference penalty?
10 yards, LOD
The enforcement spot for a foul during a running play may be...(hint, 2 spots)
Previous spot, or, succeeding spot
What is the mechanic for Illegal Motion?
Announcing the down and distance
The R
Who is the back judge responsible for watching?
Peeking at the QB and the receivers who are involved in the play.
What is the penalty and enforcement spot for illegal contact behind the line of scrimmage by A?
10 yards, enforced from the LOS
If A fouls behind where the ball is to be snapped from next, where is the penalty enforced from?
Spot of the foul
How deep should the LJ be off of the sideline when starting in their basic position?
1-2 yards
Enforcing the Neutral Zone
Line Judge
What should the R do BEFORE moving the pucks every play?
Ensure no flags have been thrown.
If a player intentionally removes their belt before the play begins, what is the penalty?
Failure to wear required equipment, 5 yards from the previous spot.
If team A fouls during a live ball situation, and then team B fouls during a dead ball situation, what is the result?
Both are enforced in the order they occurred.
What is the signal for roughing the passer?
Who is the best quarterback in the NFL.
What are the items an official who throws a flag must tell the R?
Who the foul was committed by, what the status of the ball was, where the foul occurred, what the result of the play was, and what is the enforcement.
Holding, Clamping, Restricting, Pushing, Playing through the back
1st to the 40 on the A 25. A1 snaps the ball and drops back for a pass. As A1 is passing the ball, B23 plows through offensive player A5 at the LOS. A1's pass is intercepted by B2, and returned for a touchdown. After the play is over, B2 taunts A3.
A's Ball, no TD, 1st to the 20 on the B35.