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KICKING GAME TIPS

FREE KICKS

•Manual , Page 50, (officials form a W)

•R should be between sideline and has, U has other pylon

•Little movement between u and HL, controlled movement by LJ and BJ

•Use predictors for your reaction to the kicks

SCRIMMAGE KICKS

•BJ has the main focus

•LJ moves with snap, HL with kick

(exception made 2017 season)

PAT’S AND FIELD GOALS

•R should be at top of numbers (nine yd. marks)

•R may face front side or back side of holder

•Communication between officials under the crossbar must be visual

•Only one signals “no good” but booth signal good

•Snap form 25 yd. line and out, only the BJ goes under the crossbar

TIPS TO BE A GREAT KICKING GAME OFFICIAL

•YOU MUST CONCENTRATE

•TALK TO YOURSELF

•YOU MUST KNOW THE COLOR OF YOUR KICKING AND RECEIVING TEAMS

•YOU MUST KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN END OF KICK

•YOU MUST KNOW POSSESSION

•YOU MUST KNOW A MUFFED KICK

Chicago Metropolitan Officials Association P.O. Box 438027 Chicago, IL 60643
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