1. Rule 7-Passing Game Presented by: Scott MacDonald 617-777-23335 smacdonald@leemunder.com

2. Agenda Passing Agenda Items Mechanics Slide Review DPI/OPI Slide Review (Short Video) Catch/No Catch Slide Review (Short Video) Legal / Illegal Forward Pass, Illegal Touching, & Illegal Downfield

3. Passing Mechanics Proper Pre-Snap Preparation Identify Keys Positioning Know when to switch keys Deep Guys – Cushion Hustle to be in good position – Try to be minimize movement when you need to make a call Good eye contract Know when to switch key (zone when needed) Stay with key a little longer on the goal line Communicate

4. Pass Interference- (OPI/DPI) DPI Categories OPI Categories Be able to put your DPI/OPI in one of these Video Clip

5. Pass Interference- (OPI/DPI) Deep guys-Qualify the DEFENDER—if defender is beat then he is in ‘chase mode’. DPI vs. Defensive Holding-know when it took place, when in doubt. ‘Material Restriction’ Keep your head down-where are your eyes when ball is in the air? Stay disciplined Get help from LOS official on catchable/uncatchable OPI on pass unsure if ball is legal FWD pass or not/mechanic Know the result of the play Feet tangled-philosophy Pre-lim signals Cause and effect-it’s OK to have late flag Process the play…DPI can be early in route LOS official can help a BJ with an ‘arm-grab’ Video Clip

6. Catch/No Catch Philosophy Completing the ‘Process of the Catch’ Going the ground either by contact or on own-all considered one motion, but it really is a process. Be slow, be patient, eye contact(if needed) and then signal. Use baseball example. Video Clip

7. Legal/Illegal Pass, Illegal Touch, & Illegal Downfield Legal Pass-(the norm) Illegal Pass-(rare-whose call in 5 man/mechanic) Illegal Touch-(rare-but be aware) Illegal Downfield-(discuss philosophy) Intentional Grounding-Philosophy/Only player intended to receive can legally get coverage. This is a ‘crew call’ not just an R call-get involved-point to player in your area. Video Clips

8. Questions/Comments Scott MacDonald 617-777-23335 smacdonald@leemunder.com