5 Official 5 Official 5 Official 5 Official Run Zone Coverage Run Zone Coverage Run Zone Coverage Run Zone Coverage & Interior Line & Interior Line & Interior Line & Interior Line Foul Philosophy Foul Philosophy Foul Philosophy Foul Philosophy
Initial Positioning and Pre Initial Positioning and Pre‐ ‐Snap Snap Responsibilities Responsibilities QB R R • R has QB R h and Back(s) HL HL LJ LJ • HL has Snap and • LJ has Snap and his/her Tackle his/her Tackle his/her Tackle his/her Tackle Pre-Snap Pre-Snap U • U has Snap, Center and two Guards and two Guards • BJ goes to the strength of • BJ goes to the strength of the formation and observes BJ action by/against the TE
5 Official Run Zone Coverage • Predicated on watching Initial Keys at the snap only, and; • Once Run is recognized, immediately switching to Zone coverage • All four upfront officials LJ, U, R and HL have a Zone (not specific All four upfront officials LJ, U, R and HL have a Zone (not specific players) that demands their focus • If a player leaves your Zone and there is a “Threat of Foul” stay with him, otherwise let him go , g • There are four Zones: • Zone 1 – Front Side of Point of Attack • Zone 2 – Right at the Point of Attack • Zone 3 – Immediately behind the Point of Attack • Zone 4 – Back Side • When the run is toward one side or on the edge, the HL and LJ always have either Zone 1 or Zone 4, the R and U always have either Zone 2 or Zone 3 dependent on flow to or away from them • When the run is up the middle (between either Guard and Center), there is one Zone 2 (Right at the POA) and two Zone 3’s (Immediately behind i Z 2 (Ri ht t th POA) d t Z 3’ (I di t l b hi d the POA), R and U have Zone 2, HL and LJ have the Zone 3’s
All Running Plays – GENERALIZED ZONES R R Zone 2 – Point • Run to the of Attack (R) offensive right side Zone 4 – Back Side of Zone 4 Back Side of Zone 1 – Front Everything (Broad Side of Point of Vision) (HL or LJ) Attack (HL or LJ) HL HL LJ LJ Zone 5 – Second Level Zone 3 – Just Point of Attack (Broad ( behind Point of behind Point of Vision - Looking through) Attack (U) U BJ
All Running Plays – GENERALIZED ZONES R R • Run to the Zone 3 – Just offensive left side behind Point of Attack (R) Attack (R) Z Zone 1 – Front 1 F t Side of Point of Attack (HL or LJ) HL HL LJ LJ Zone 4 – Back Side of Zone 2 – Point Zone 5 – Second Level Everything (Broad ( of Attack (U) ( ) Point of Attack (Broad Vision) (HL or LJ) Vision) (HL or LJ) Vision - Looking through) U BJ
All Running Plays – GENERALIZED ZONES Zone 2 – Point R R of Attack (R) • Run up the middle Zone 3 – Just Zone 3 – Just behind Point of behind Point of Attack (HL or LJ) Attack (HL or LJ) HL HL LJ LJ Zone 2 – Point of Attack (U) ( ) U Zone 5 – Second Level Point of Attack (Broad Vision - Looking through) BJ
Zone Emphasis - Fouls ALWAYS Called R R HL LJ U Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 • Take Downs • Take Downs • Take Downs • Take Downs • Clipping • Clipping • Clipping • Clipping • Chop Blocks Ch Bl k • Ch Chop Blocks Bl k • Chop Blocks Ch Bl k • Chop Blocks Ch Bl k • Prolonged Grab with Material • Prolonged Grab with Material • Prolonged Grab with Material • Flagrant; Prolonged Grabs Restriction and Advantage gained Restriction and Advantage gained Restriction and Advantage gained • Hands outside the Frame with • Running Back Chops a Defensive • Hands outside the Frame with Material Restriction and Player engaged high inside the Material Restriction and Advantage gained outside shoulder of TE position Advantage gained • Hold by a Defensive Player that Hold by a Defensive Player that • Quick Grab with Material Quick Grab with Material Material Restricts an O-Lineman Restriction and Advantage gained from releasing to block at the • Hold by a Defensive Player that second level Material Restricts an O-Lineman from releasing to block at the second level
Zone Emphasis - Fouls RARELY Called R R HL LJ U Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 • Holding on a Double Team • Holding on a Double Team • Holding on a Double Team • Holding on a Double Team (unless a takedown occurs or D- (unless a takedown occurs or D- (unless a takedown occurs or D- (unless a takedown occurs or D- Lineman breaks the Vise and is Lineman breaks the Vise and is Lineman breaks the Vise and is Lineman breaks the Vise and is Lineman breaks the Vise and is Lineman breaks the Vise and is Lineman breaks the Vise and is Lineman breaks the Vise and is Material Restricted with an Material Restricted with an Material Restricted with an Material Restricted with an Advantage gained) Advantage gained) Advantage gained) Advantage gained) • Hands outside the Frame after • Hands outside the Frame after • Hands outside the Frame after • Hands outside the Frame after the O-Lineman dominates the O-Lineman dominates the O-Lineman dominates the O-Lineman dominates • Both Linemen “Dancing” • Both Linemen “Dancing” • Both Linemen “Dancing” • Both Linemen “Dancing” • Grab by a Defensive Player that y y • Grab by a Defensive Player that y y • Grab by a Defensive Player that y y • Grab by a Defensive Player that y y does not Material Restrict an O- does not Material Restrict an O- does not Material Restrict an O- does not Material Restrict an O- Lineman from releasing to block Lineman from releasing to block Lineman from releasing to block Lineman from releasing to block at the second level at the second level at the second level at the second level
PASS RESPONSIBILITIES PASS RESPONSIBILITIES R R • Referee has the Guard and R f h th G d d QB Tackle away but transitions to the biggest threat on the QB from wherever it comes QB from wherever it comes Right Right Left Left Center Tackle Guard Guard Tackle • Umpire starts with the inside U U linemen (G-C-G); then transitions away from the Guard towards Tackle to the R’s side. Move vision away from Double-Team blocks to f D bl T bl k t the One-on-One conflicts
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