High School Football – The Basics and Some Do’s and Don’ts

Well first off – this is just my opinion but here are some of the basics that I try to follow as a high school football official:

Player safety – the one thing I consider THE most important.   Always keep an eye out for player safety:

  • Clipping
  • Illegal blocks – chop blocks, block in the back, etc.
  • Face masks/pulling of the helmet openings/or chin strap – with twisting of the helmet
  • Unnecessary roughness – yeah it’s football – but an unnecessary hit to a player totally away from a play or a hit with intent to harm needs to be controlled

Slow down the game – make sure you see what you call.  It’s better to get the call right than to rush it.

Position, position, position – coaches and fans hate when a call is made 30 yards away from a play; and you know what – so do good officials.  Be in the correct position to make a call or to observe the play.   This is easier said than done and takes practice and good field mechanics.  KNOW WHERE YOU BELONG – AND BE THERE.

Communication – solid communication with your other officials is extremely important.  This starts with a pre-game dialogue. Talk about key aspects of the game, kicking game – position duties during kickoff and scrimmage kicks, measurements,etc.  just to name a few.

Whistle in Your Mouth? Do not officiate with a whistle in your mouth – chances are this is going to get you into trouble sooner or later by blowing an inadvertent whistle and if you do – own it, get over it, and learn from it.   It happens at all levels!

Read and study the rules – just about every chance you get.  It’s every official’s job to know the rules – not just the referee or umpire.   Sooner or later when communicating a call with the other officials you may be asked for clarification.  And sooner or later if you do this long enough your position is going to change – you may find yourself as the referee (white hat) one day.  Know the rules and learn them.  I will start covering some of the key rules in a future posting.

Lastly – have fun, an open mind, and always learn from what  you did during the game.  Keep a journal of what happened during each game, and set goals for yourself!

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Soft Hands Training: How To Catch Every Ball

He was born with soft hands. The so-called experts want you to believe this. It is not the truth. Anyone who is willing to follow my simple instructions can develop soft hands and become more than proficient at catching footballs.

There are three options available when preparing to catch a football with your hands. The first option, move your hands toward the football. This is the worst of the three options. When you move your hands toward a fast-moving football, you turn your hands into a virtual baseball bat. More than likely you will, at contact, repel the oncoming football and miss the catch.

The second option is to keep your hands still. It is not quite as bad as option one, but it still sets up a situation where your hands act like a backboard that could easily repel the football. Most football players catch this way. Teaching them to use their fingertips help, but it is not the best solution to the problem.

The third option, the one I recommend and seems to be instinctively used by most successful wide receivers who have been deemed to have «soft hands». It is to move your hands slightly backwards, about a thumb to a middle fingers length, right before the ball makes contact with your hands. You create a basket like effect. For a short period of time your hands match the velocity of the football, in the same direction of course, and then slow down to secure the catch. It creates less chance for repelling the football and missing catches.

The motion is similar to those of a tennis player when an errant ball comes his way. He simply reaches out with his racket and catches the ball. It seems like the ball just sticks, almost magnetically, to the racket. However, it is the rapid acceleration and then deceleration of the hands that makes it work.

Wide receivers, grab an old tennis racket and a tennis ball. Start by holding the tennis racket in your dominant hand and tossing the tennis ball up in the air with your non-dominant hand. Once the ball bounces, point the head of the racket toward the ball so it will potentially make contact with the strings on that end. Right before it makes contact, rapidly accelerate the decelerate the racket and bring it to a horizontal position to cradle the ball, and thus catching the ball. After you have mastered the bounce, try throwing the ball in the air and catching it out of the air with the racket using the same technique. Once you master this technique you will be on your way to being a better receiver.

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Law 11 – The Most Controversial Law in Football

The most controversial law in the game of football is that which deals with off-side. It is highly technical, radical and extremely difficult to implement but obviously interesting when properly applied in a match situation. Center referees and their assistants are usually encouraged to exhibit awareness in the application of this very sensitive and controversial law.

One unique thing about the off-side rule, is the fact that world governing body-FIFA usually changes the rules periodically and also confer on the assistant referee the power to rule a player who is in an off-side position of play. The center referee following the determination of his assistant can make the final decision to stop the game.

Thus the need for the assistant referees to be totally focused throughout the duration of the game cannot be compromised as a lack of concentration can prove very costly. A 100% surety and attempt to be in active play by an attacker directly implies the assistant referee will flag for off-side positional play. To flag for an off-side position of play, two conditions are involved:

Position and activity/position without activity
The fact that an opposing player is in the opponent half of the field does not necessarily constitute an off-side position of play. The active participation of the player is very important when making a call. The guilty player must have an intention to interfere with play before he is punished for off-side position of play.

The assistant referee must therefore ensure that before the flag is raised, he/she must be absolutely sure that the player is:

  • involved in active play
  • interfering with an opponent
  • seeking to gain undue advantage by being in that position

FIFA laws of the game normally undergoes review periodically hence the need for referees and their assistant to familiarize themselves with the current additional rules. The controversy surrounding this rule made FIFA and some Football Association to sanction the use of a fifth referee who usually stands by the goal line during matches.

Exceptions to the rule
A player cannot be adjudged to be in an off-side position of play when he/she receives the ball directly from:

  • a throw-in
  • a goal kick

Physical and mental fitness is required among referees to ensure that one is not too far from the actual position of play. When a referee is not physically or mentally fit, the tendency to commit error in flagging becomes inevitable.

In conclusion, a player cannot be said to be in an off-side position of play if he/she is not interfering with play. This means that it is not an offense in itself to be in an off-side position. A call is made by the assistant referee when a player is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the 2nd but last opponent.

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7 Things To Consider When Buying a Pair of Football Shoes

Today, opting for a new pair football shoes is becoming harder for beginners. Buyers have to consider a lot of factors when searching the web and buying the best product. Given below are 7 things that you should consider when looking for the best product.

1: Style

The last that you should influence your buying decision is style. Just because a product looks stylish doesn’t mean it will meet the functional needs as well. So, what you need to do is be careful when looking for a pair and don’t make your decision based on the advertisements alone.

2: Durability

All products should be durable and this applies to football shoes as well. If the shoe you buy falls apart as soon as you get out of the store, it will be a waste of money. Although looking for a durable product is difficult, it’s not beyond anyone.

3: Materials

Typically, the materials have a direct impact on the durability of a product. If you opt for a synthetic shoe, the upper may withstand the wear and tear and you will enjoy a luxurious feel.

4: Fit

Today, sneakers are made and designed with a narrow last. So, they are fit for people with regular but narrow feet. However, they are not suitable for those who have wide feet. Typically, shoes with plastic-based synthetics are not that comfortable.

In the same way, shoes made with raw materials are not suitable for people with wide feet. These players should go for a pair made with suede and leathers as they tend to stretch and break-in with the passage of time.

5: Outsole

Although it’s a great idea to choose sneakers that offer great traction, these shoes may not be suitable for all types of surfaces. Rubber is a good choice as it works for all types of surfaces. You may want to ensure that the rubber is fine as for as pattern, softness and thickness is concerned.

6: Cushion

The comfort of football shoes depends on its cushioning. It may not be easy for you to choose a pair that offers great cushion for your feet. Your best options include air-based and foam-based cushions. What sets the two apart is the level of responsiveness.

At the end of the day, it all boils down to your personal preferences. If you want to invest in a new pair for the entire year, you may want to get an air cushion. However, if you need a pair just to play for a few weeks, you can go for a foam cushion.

7: Price

If you have a budget, stick to it. For instance, if you have set aside $200 bucks for your football shoes, don’t shell out $300. Keep in mind that you have to learn to live within your means.

Long story short, if you are looking for the best pair of football shoes, we suggest that you consider these 7 tips. This will help you get the best pair to meet your sport needs.

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Game Preparation – The Pregame Address in Australian Football

In 1968, I was in my second year as the coach of the Queensland state secondary schoolboys team competing in the All Australian National Football Championships in Melbourne. Our first game was played against Western Australia on the hallowed turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the home of our national game. It was a great thrill for the boys to play there and for me to be the coach.

Below are the notes I made to speak about or do prior for our first game in this National Football Carnival. Prior to the naming of the team and the pregame address, I talked to each team member and checked how they were feeling.

These are the points I made to the players. As a young coach, I now realise, that I most likely spoke for too long and said too many things. But, being from the football developing state of Queensland, we were in a teaching mode with our boys. We needed to continue to emphasise the basics of our game plan until they became second nature.

  • Play on whenever you can. Play tight; tough; in front; inside your man and move the ball wide in the backline.
  • Team work: remember to back up; keep talking; watch carefully when the football is two kicks away and keep shepherding.
  • Tackling must be hard/tough. Contest everything; smother the ball; and chase everyone.
  • Positional Play:

Forwards-flankers must play wide; look for crumbs; be steady in front of goals; keep talking and look for your full forward.

Backs- should be tight; shoulder to shoulder with their opponent; play inside your man; and used long driving kicks. With kick outs from fullbacks, rovers must be in front of the pack and wingers behind the pack.

  • Kicking-always use drop punts when passing or otherwise long driving kicks straight down the goal to goal line from the centre. Note the effects of the greasy ball and the wind and use them to your advantage.
  • Note that the oval has wide wings and pockets deep. Use north side of oval to attack.
  • Warming up: It is essential to do it well
  • Football will skid. So watch for the ball flying over the back of the pack in high marking contests. Keep the football in front of you always and soccer the ball when you don’t pick t up cleanly.
  • Umpiring-play the whistle.

I made this point strongly because in the same game in 1967 in Hobart Western Australia kicked two goals when a defender claimed to the umpire that he had touched the marked football twice. The Western Australian simply played on while this occurred to kick two goals

Some observations:

  1. There were not many experienced junior club or school coaches in Queensland in the 1960s. So we had to educate the players about the whys and wherefores of the game. Given that, the length of my team address might have been justified. This would not be the case in the 21st century as I write this.
  2. The team had a number of players in the team who were at their second All Australian Carnival. Their experience helped improve the performance of the team keeping it competitive for most of each game. Fitness and the skill levels let the team down as tiredness crept in late in each game.
  3. Players from the less successful junior clubs in our team learnt quickly from our training program and outperformed their top club rivals. Often we used these players in new positions to see them flourish.
  4. The players found the softer grounds in Melbourne difficult because they were used to the ball bouncing higher on the firmer grounds in Queensland.
  5. The players found the umpire’s interpretation of the rules different to what occurred back home.
  6. It is important for the reader to understand that the game has changed dramatically since these notes were used. Some may seem irrelevant in the 21st century.

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