Two semi-seasoned high school officials discuss the high school football rule book, breaking down what is actually meant by each rule, and discuss better ways to officiate high school football.
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Two semi-seasoned high school officials discuss the high school football rule book, breaking down what is actually meant by each rule, and discuss better ways to officiate high school football.
In this episode we go over the Pregame topics. YES! you should have a pregame with your crew. Yes! you can continue to get better. Yes! someone will blow it off but it's important to move from the office to the field and the best way is to discuss a few key topics each week.
Link to the document we discuss during the podcast:
https://mshsl.arbitersports.com/Groups/103385/Library/files/2023-24/FB%20Pre-Game%20Topics.pdf
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In this episode we go over the 2023-2024 Football Points of Emphasis put out by the NFHS.
Points of Emphasis Discussed:
Helping the Runner
Communication Between Coaches and Game Officials
Game Management
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The 2023 Season is here! In this episode we go over the 2023-2024 Football Rules Changes put out by the NFHS. The BIG RULE CHANGE: Change in basic spot penalty enforcement! Here us discuss all the new scenarios and what might need further clarification down the road.
New Rules Discussed:
Clarification that towels do not have to be the same solid color for each player
Clarification on the inbounds/out of bounds status of a player
The addition of criteria to help identify players who should be defined as defenseless receivers.
An intentional grounding exception
Removal of "intentional" form pass interference
Change in Basic Spot Penalty Enforcement.
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Rule 10! We get into enforcements and specifically special enforcements and the All-But-One rules and how to think about it logically.
10-1 Procedure After Foul
10-2 Double and Multiple Fouls
10-3 Types of Play
10-4 Basic Spot
10-5 Special Enforcement Rules
10-6 Enforcement Spots, All-But-One Principal
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5-1: Series of Downs
5-2: Down after Penalty
5-3: The Line to Gain and Measurements
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8-1: Point Values
8-2: Touchdown
8-3: Try
8-4: Field Goal
8-5: Force, Safety and Touchback
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7-1: Before the Snap
7-2: Formation/Position, Numbering and Action at the Snap
7-3: Handing the Ball
7-4: Fumble and Backward Pass
7-5: Forward-Pass Classification
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6-1: The Kickoff and Other Free Kicks
6-2: Scrimmage Kicks
6-3: Touchback
6-4: Summary of Scrimmage Kick and Free-Kick Activities
6-5: Fair Catch
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4-1: Putting the Ball in Play
4-2: Dead Ball and End of the Down
4-3: Out-of-Bounds and Inbounds Spots
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3-1: Length of Periods - Halftime Intermission
3-2: Starting a Period - Half
3-3: Ending a Period - Half
3-4: Starting and Stopping the Game Clock
3-5: Charged and Official's Time-Outs - Intermissions
3-6: Play Clock, Ball Ready for Play and Delay
3-7: Substitutions
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This quick episode of High School Football Rules gives a brief introduction of the hosts Matt and Luke along with a general idea of format and basis for the podcast - High School Football Rules. We will discuss nothing but the NFHS high school football rule book. This podcast is GREAT for high school football officials, coaches, parents and fans.
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Two semi-seasoned high school officials discuss the high school football rule book, breaking down what is actually meant by each rule, and discuss better ways to officiate high school football.