Contra Costa Football Officials Association New Officials Training

Contra Costa Football Officials Association New Officials Training Session No. 5 Blocking 1

Welcome ßRoll Call ßIntroductions ®Trainers / Attendees ®CCFOA Board Members ®Assignors Dave Cutaia, Ken Leffle, Dale Newhouse 2

Session Agenda ßDebrief from Yesterday’s Scrimmage ßAdministrative Matters ßBlocking (Rule 2 -3, 9 -2, 9 -3) ®Legal Blocking Techniques ®Free Blocking Zone ®Block in the back ®Clipping ®Block below waist ®Chop block ® 2012 Free Kick Blocking ßWrap Up 3

Administrative Matters ßRule Book Distribution – Complete? ßRemaining Uniform Issues – Any? ßCCFOA Requirements – Complied With? ® Dues ® Insurance ® Addendum to By-Laws ßCCFOA New Man On-Line Discussion Group ßCCFOA Evaluations – what to expect ® Scrimmage Observations ® Coaches Game Cards ® New Man Feedback (More Later) ® End of Season Association-Wide 4

Arbiter Administration ßRegistration ßMobile Site ßFeatures ® Schedule Tab / Printing schedule ® Blocks ® Lists ® Profile & Picture ® My Referee ® Evaluations ® Payments (Ref Pay & 1099’s) ßGet in habit of checking your e-mail EVERY DAY 5

FUNDAMENTALS - BLOCKING Rule 2 -3, 9 -2, 9 -3 Legal Blocking Techniques Free Blocking Zone Block in the back Clipping Block below waist Chop block Free Kick Blocking (Rule Change for 2012) 6

Understanding Blocking ßKnow the two legal blocking techniques ßKnow the illegal types of blocks ßUnder certain conditions otherwise illegal blocks can be legal depending on: ®The type of block ®Where it occurs ®When it occurs; and ®Against whom they are used 7

Free Kick Blocking Restrictions on K ßNew Rule for 2012 ®Technically all Free Kicks but think “On sides” ®Rule 9 -3 -8 ßK may not block R until one of these happens: ®Kick has traveled ten (10) yards ®K is eligible to recover the free kick; that is R has touched the ball ßWhen in doubt …R initiated contact ßFollow guidance given at clinic 8

Two Legal Blocking Techniques ßCupped Hand Blocking ®Palms not facing opponent ®Forearms extended less than 45 degrees from body ®Elbows can be inside or outside shoulders ßOpen Hand Blocking ®Hands in advance of elbow ®At or below the shoulders ®Hands inside frame of blocker’s body ®Hands inside frame of opponent’s body 9

Cupped Hand Technique 10

Open Hand Technique 11

Frame of Blocker’s Body 12

Frame of Opponent’s Body 13

Illegal Blocks (ALL = FLAG AT SPOT) ßBlock in the back ßClipping ßBlocking below the waist ßChop Block ßHolding ßFree Kick Restrictions by K 14

Block in the Back vs Clipping vs Block Below the Waist ßBlock in the back ®Initial contact above the waist from the back ßClipping ®Initial contact below the waist from the back ßBlocking below the waist ®Initial contact below the waist and from front or side provided opponent has feet on the ground 15

Block in the Back vs Clipping ßInitial contact above the waist from the back ß 10 Yard Penalty ßThis is clipping if initial contact is below the waist from the back ß 15 Yard Penalty 16

Chop Block ßBlock at the knees or below against an opponent in contact with a teammate of the blocker ßHigh block at the same time as Low Block ßFor the purposes of chop block “Low” means at KNEES OR BELOW 17

Holding ßUse of the hands, arms or legs to hook, lock, clamp, grasp, encircle , hold or restrain an opponent 18

OK but…. . What is Holding exactly? ß ß Can be offensive or defensive Philosophy: Call holding fouls only if at “Point of Attack” It probably occurs somewhere on every play Types of Holding 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Tackle Takedown Pullover Arm Bar Grab and Restrict Jerk and Restrict 19

“Tackle” 20

“Takedown” 21

Pullover 22

Bar 23

24 Grab and Restrict

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When can otherwise illegal blocks be legal? 1. In the Free Blocking Zone 2. For a brief period of time 3. Against certain opponents 26

Free Blocking Zone ß 4 yards to either side of ball and 3 yards up and down field from the ball (6 by 8) ßPlayer is in FBZ when any part of his body is there (practical interpretation is Tackle to tackle – maybe TE depending on splits, Def Lineman and anyone showing blitz) ßExists from snap until the ball leaves the zone 27

Blocking in the FBZ ßChop Blocks and Holding are NEVER legal ßBlocking in the back allowed if: ®A players is on line ®Against B players in the FBZ at snap ®Contact is in FBZ ßClipping and blocking below waist are allowed: ®By A players on the line in the FBZ at snap ®Against B players on the line & in the FBZ at snap ®Contact is in FBZ 28

Coverage and Keys – 4 Man ßFlanks ®If read pass • Blocks against and by receivers on your side ®If read run • TE to receivers on your side • Blocks immediately around and in front of ball carrier ßUmpire ®If read pass: • Gradually walk up to line of scrimmage • Generally snapper to tackle away from you • But can focus on any interior linemen ®If read run: • Find point of attack • Blocks immediately around and in front of ball carrier 29

Free Blocking Zone ßOutside demonstration 30

Wrap up ßGeneral Questions? ßNext Meetings ® August 16 (Thurs) 6: 30 Dublin – Flank School ® Sept 9 (Sun) 5: 00 / 6: 30 ** CCFOA Association Mtg – WC Int ® Sept 10 (Mon) 6: 30 Dublin – Flank School ® Oct 7 (Sun) 5: 00 / 6: 30 ** CCFOA Association Mtg – WC Int ® Oct 28 (Sun) 5: 00 / 6: 30 ** CCFOA Association Mtg – WC Int ßAdjourn ** New Officials Class to report 90 min early 31