1. Five-Man Mechanics

2. Purpose of Presentation:
Establish initial keys
Provide a plan to coordinate keys among crew members
Provide a pattern to follow on even man offensive sets vs. odd man offensive sets
Provide thought for developing your own keys and mechanics
Summarize and Answer Questions:

3. R 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 HL LJ U BJ

4. Referee Basic Position: 10 to 14 yards deep - 1 yard outside TE48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89
Referee Basic Position:
10 to 14 yards deep - 1 yard outside TE

5. Referee Basic Position: 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89
Referee Basic Position:
Positions himself on the QB throwing arm side. If QB is right handed, line up on the right side of the field.

6. Referee Basic Position: 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89
Referee Basic Position:
If QB is left handed, line up on the left side of the field.

7. Primary key is all action involving the QB 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89
Referee’s keys:
Primary key is all action involving the QB
Secondary key is the tackle to the HL side of the field

8. Referee’s responsibilities on a run play: 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89
Referee’s responsibilities on a run play:
Responsible for all action on QB prior to a handoff. After a handoff to another player, watch for action at point of attack

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11. Referee’s responsibilities on a pass play: 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89
Referee’s responsibilities on a pass play:
When pass shows, referee goes back at 45 degree angle
Responsible for all action on QB prior to a pass. Secondary responsibility for the tackle to the HL’s side of the field

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13. Umpire - Basic Position: 5 to 7 yards deep 48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 U
Umpire - Basic Position:
5 to 7 yards deep
General area diagonal to the “R”

14. Primary – Center and two guards Secondary – Both tackles48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 U
Umpire - Keys:
Primary – Center and two guards
Secondary – Both tackles

15. Umpire - Responsibilities: 48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89
Umpire - Responsibilities:
Watch the center and two guards for running and passing plays
Assist on (Shuffle) passes and trapped passes.
Spin around to assist on short passes, and watch for ineligible down field U

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18. HL and LJ – Basic Positions On the Line of Scrimmage 22 48 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 HL LJ
HL and LJ – Basic Positions
On the Line of Scrimmage
Toes on the out of bounds line

19. Snap, tackle, then read run or pass 22 48 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 LJ HL
HL and LJ – Keys
Snap, tackle, then read run or pass
On run plays, read action at point of attack and spot forward progress

20. 22 48 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 LJ HL
HL and LJ – Keys
On pass plays, HL and LJ are primary responsible for the widest receiver on their side of the field
Secondary responsibility for second receiver in on their side of the field

21. 22 42 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 LJ HL
HL and LJ – Keys
HL and LJ coordinate with BJ to cover receivers in different formations (will be shown in subsequent slides)

22. 48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 LJ HL

23. Basic position is 20 – 25 yards deep, shaded to his receiver side22 48 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89
BJ – Position
Basic position is 20 – 25 yards deep, shaded to his receiver side BJ

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BJ – Keys
Coordinates his keys with HL, and LJ and is determined by the formation (will show in subsequent slides) BJ

25. Recognize even and odd receiver formations22 48 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89
BJ – Responsibilities
Recognize even and odd receiver formations
On odd formations, BJ is responsible for second receiver in on two receiver side BJ

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BJ – Responsibilities
On even formations, BJ is responsible for second receiver in on the LJ side BJ

27. 48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 BJ

28. R 48 22 42 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 HL LJ U BJ

29. Different Offensive Formations “Key Position”

30. R 48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 HL LJ U BJ

31. R 48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 HL LJ U BJ

32. R 22 48 12 87 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 HL LJ U BJ

33. R 22 48 81 12 87 78 67 65 68 63 83 HL LJ U BJ

34. R 22 87 48 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 88 HL LJ U BJ

35. R 22 12 32 87 83 78 67 65 68 63 88 HL LJ U BJ

36. R 22 87 32 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 88 HL LJ U BJ

37. R 32 22 87 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 88 HL LJ U BJ

38. R 8 87 32 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 88 HL LJ U BJ

39. Key Changes On Motion Plays

40. R 48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 HL LJ U BJ

41. R 48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 HL LJ U BJ

42. R 48 22 12 82 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 HL LJ U BJ

43. R 22 12 32 87 83 78 65 65 68 63 88 HL LJ U BJ

44. R 22 87 32 12 83 78 67 65 68 63 88 HL LJ U BJ

45. PUNT COVERAGE

46. 3 R 42 22 48 83 78 67 65 68 63 89 HL LJ U BJ R

47. FIELD GOAL COVERAGE

48. 2 5
2 5 R 5
2 0 12
2 0 22 42
1 5 83 78 67 65 68 63 89
1 5 HL
Remember; either LJ or HL would be under the goal post depending if the kicker is left or right footed
1 0 U
1 0 G G BJ LJ

49. 2 5
2 5 5 R
2 0 12
2 0 22 42
1 5 83 78 67 65 68 63 89
1 5 HL
1 0 U
1 0 G G BJ LJ

50. Kick-Off COVERAGE

51. R L U
Remember focus on keys, then follow point of attack. Always watch for blocking below the waist. R R LJ BJ

52. Kick-Off: Onside Kick COVERAGE

53. R L U
Back Judge moves past the Line Judge. Remember focus on keys, Linesman protect the Kicker. Make sure the ball goes 10 yd, hits the ground, for “K” to recover! R R BJ LJ