Know where your sideline is. Has 120 yards of sideline coverage. Motion man coverage. Quick pass coverage. Pass Coverage. Read your key, was he held? Recognize formations and get off quick. Scrimmage Kick Coverage, [Punt (move downfield before snap) Field Goal Extra Point – – (Kick or Run)]. On field goal and move to end line to determine if ball passes over or under crossbar, if pat’s, under signal no score immediately. Signal backward pass with arm extended. Hold whistle if ball hits ground, get spot if it goes out of pounds. Crack back blocks. Watch for legality. Defensive holding on pass play. Know where the line of gain stick is and assist the Referee on plays that end close to that spot. Run out of bound coverage. Know eligible and help with ineligible receiver(s) down field. Assist with 7 men on the line of scrimmage. Assist the Referee if you know the QB INTENTIONALLY grounded a pass. Maintain CLEAN sideline. Help with getting the second ball into the Umpire under situations. You are to count the defensive players the entire game and communicate via signal to the Linesman that you have 11 players on the field. Observe the game clock to be assured it is starting, stopping and generally functioning properly. tackle read run/pass. Observe “A” – Be alert for illegal snap. General Mechanics: Work wide (wider is better).
Know where your sideline is. Has 120 yards of sideline coverage. Motion man coverage. Quick pass coverage. Pass Coverage. Read your key, was he held? Recognize formations and get off quick. Scrimmage Kick Coverage, [Punt (move downfield before snap) – Field Goal – Extra Point (Kick or Run)]. On field goal and pat’s, move to end line to determine if ball passes over or under crossbar, if under signal no score immediately. Signal backward pass with arm extended. Hold whistle if ball hits ground, get spot if it goes out of pounds. Crack back blocks. Watch for legality. Defensive holding on pass play. Know where the line of gain stick is and assist the Referee on plays that end close to that spot. Run out of bound coverage. Know eligible and help with ineligible receiver(s) down field. Assist with 7 men on the line of scrimmage. Assist the Referee if you know the QB INTENTIONALLY grounded a pass. Maintain CLEAN sideline. Help with getting the second ball into the Umpire under situations. You are to count the defensive players the entire game and communicate via signal to the Linesman that you have 11 players on the field. Observe the game clock to be assured it is starting, stopping and generally functioning properly. Observe “A” tackle – read run/pass. Be alert for illegal snap. General Mechanics: Work wide (wider is better).
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