- RULE 6 -
Kicks
Presented by
Gary S. McCarthy, Jr.
Kenneth Southworth, Jr.
Review Points
 Rules
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Free Kicks
Free Kick Out of Bounds
Scrimmage Kicks
Opportunity to Catch a Kick
Fair Catch
 Mechanics
 Keys
 Positioning
 Action during the play
 Video Review
RULES
FREE KICKS
SCRIMMAGE KICKS
Free Kicks
SafetyA
Team
20
Restraining Line: Team
B- 30
10
ydsAbeyond
30
20
10
G
40
50
40
30
20
10
G
TEAM A
30
20
10
G
TEAM B
10
yards
10
yards
G
10
20
30
40
50
40
Free Kicks
Formation: At
A must
leastbe
4 on
behind
eachthe
sideball
of K
& IB
26
40
50
40
30
20
10
30
20
77
G
10
G
TEAM A
39
40
50
40
30
20
10
G
At least 4 on
Each side of K
52
9
27
54
87
99
G
10
2 0 44
37
30
Free Kicks
Formation: LEGAL FORMATION
26
40
50
40
30
20
10
4
G
30
20
10
G
TEAM A
39
40
50
40
30
20
10
G
77
52
9
27
54
87
99
G
10
2 0 44
37
30
Free Kicks
Formation: ILLEGAL FORMATION
26
40
50
40
30
20
10
3
G
30
20
10
G
TEAM A
39
40
50
40
30
20
10
G
77
9
52
27
54
87
99
G
10
2 0 44
37
30
Free Kicks
Formation: ILLEGAL
LEGAL FORMATION
FORMATION
26
50
40
30
20
3
10
40
30
20
10
G
TEAM A
4
G
39
50
40
30
20
10
G
77
52
9
27
54
87
99
G
10
44
2
37
0
30
40
Free Kicks
Blocking: B
For
must
A tobe
block,
Inbounds
A must be eligible
26
10
20
30
40
50
40
30
20
10
G
55
G
39
47
31
77
49
44
52
9
TEAM A
27
86
TEAM B
54
87
49
68
32
99
50
G
10
2 0 44
37
30
40
78
50
40
30
20
10
G
Free Kicks
Formation Requirements (Side-by-Side Comparision)
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
FK Formation (A)
All players must be
behind the ball (Except
kicker and holder)
All players must be
inbounds
At least 4 players on each
side of the kicker
All players must be
between nine-yard marks
after RFP
Player OOB may not
return (unless forced out)
No blocking until A is
eligible to touch the ball
FK Formation (B)
 All players must be
inbounds
 All players must be
behind their restraining
line
Free Kicks
 Touching & Recovery of a FK
 May not be touched by A
unless it:
• Touches a B player
• Breaks the plane of and
remains beyond B’s
restraining line
• Touches:
–
–
–
–
Any player
The ground
An official
Anything beyond B’s restraining line
Free Kicks
Touching & Recovery of a FK (con’t)
 All other touching by A
is illegal (violation)
 If a LB foul is enforced
the illegal touching privilege
is cancelled
 Illegal touching in A’s EZ is ignored
Free Kicks
Forced Touch Disregarded
 Disregard touching if:
• Blocked into the ball
• Touched by a batted ball
Free Kick at Rest
 If at rest and no attempt
to secure, ball belongs to
B at the dead ball spot
Free Kicks
 Free Kick Caught or Recovered
 Caught or recovered by:
• Team A = Dead
– Ball belongs to B at that spot
• Team B = Continues in play
• Simultaneous Recovery = Dead
– Ball belongs to B at that spot
 Touching Ground On or
Behind Goal Line
 Untouched by B = Dead
• Ball belongs to B
 Touched by B = Continues in play
Free Kicks
Fouls by Kicking Team
 All fouls may be enforced from:
•
•
•
•
Previous Spot or
Where dead ball belongs to B
Exception: Kick-Catch Interference
FK OOB may not be enforced from
the 30-yard option
– Exception: Dead ball and LED fouls
Free Kick Out of Bounds
 Kicking Team
 FK OOB between the goal
lines is a foul
• Enforce:
– 5 yards from previous spot
and re-kick or
– 5 yards from where dead ball
belongs to B or
– Choose 30-yard option
 Receiving Team
 OOB between goal lines – belongs to B
at spot
 OOB behind goal lines – belongs to B
Scrimmage Kicks
Behind the NZ
 If SK fails to cross, continues in play
• Anyone may advance it
 Blocked SK ≤3 yds beyond the
NZ is considered to have occurred
in or behind the NZ
Scrimmage Kicks
 Beyond the NZ
 Team A shall not touch a SK before
it touches an opponent – VIOLATION
 VIOLATION – privilege cancelled if
a live ball foul is enforced or offsetting
 Illegal touching in Team A EZ ignored
Scrimmage Kicks
 All Become Eligible
 After a SK crosses the NZ and
touches a Team B player, all
become eligible to recover
 Forced Touching Disregarded
 If blocked into a SK, no touch
 If hit by batted SK, no touch
Scrimmage Kicks
 Catch or Recovery by Team B
 If caught or recovered, may be advanced
 Catch or Recovery by Team A
 If caught or recovered, ball dead
 Ball belongs to Team B
 If joint recovery by Team A & B
• Ball is dead
• Ball belongs to Team B
Scrimmage Kicks
 Scrimmage Kick Out of Bounds
 OOB between goal lines – belongs to B
at spot
 OOB behind goal lines – belongs to B
 Free Kick at Rest
 If at rest and no attempt
to secure, ball belongs to
B at the dead ball spot
Scrimmage Kicks
Touching Ground On or
Behind Goal Line
 Untouched by B = Dead
• Ball belongs to B
 Touched by B = Continues in play
Scrimmage Kicks
Legal Kicks
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
Punt
Drop Kick
Place Kick
All made according to rule
Illegal Kicks
 Return Kick
 When Kicker is beyond NZ
 Marker or device that elevates ball
Scrimmage Kicks
 Loose Behind Goal Line
 ILLEGAL TOUCHING
• If untouched by B after crossing NZ
• If batted in the end zone by A
 Place ball at 20 yd line
• 20 yd line may be a penalty
enforcement spot for A fouls
 Out-of-Bounds Player
 May not return during down (unless
forced out)
Scrimmage Kicks
 Fouls by Kicking Team
 All fouls may be enforced from:
• Previous Spot or
• Where dead ball belongs to B
• Exception: Kick-Catch Interference
 This does not apply to FG attempts
MECHANICS
FREE KICKS
SCRIMMAGE KICKS
Mechanics
Free Kicks: Keys (5-man front)
BJ
FJ
26
47
10
20
30
40
50
40
30
20
10
G
55
G
39
LJ
31
77
49
44
52
9
TEAM A
27
86
TEAM B
R
54
87
49
68
32
99
50
G
10
2 0 44
30
40
U
SJ
78
50
40
30
20
10
G
37
HL
Mechanics
Free Kicks: Keys (4-man front)
BJ
FJ
26
47
10
20
30
40
50
40
30
20
10
G
55
G
39
LJ
31
77
44
52
9
TEAM A
49
27
68
TEAM B
R
54
86
87
49
32
99
50
G
10
2 0 44
30
40
U
SJ
78
50
40
30
20
10
G
37
HL
Mechanics
 Free Kicks: Initial Positioning
R Referee
• Middle of Team B end zone
U Umpire
• Opposite PB on Team A
restraining line on sideline
H Head Linesman
• Opposite PB on goal line on sideline
L Line Judge
• PB side on goal line on sideline
F Field Judge
• PB side on Team B restraining line on sideline
S Side Judge
• Opposite PB on Team B restraining line on sideline
B Back Judge
• PB side on Team A restraining line
Mechanics
Free Kicks: Initial Positioning
BJ
26
LJ
47
10
20
30
40
50
40
30
20
10
G
55
31
77
49
44
52
TWEET!
9
TEAM A
G
39
FJ
27
86
TEAM B
R
54
87
49
68
32
99
50
G
10
2 0 44
30
40
78
50
40
30
20
10
G
37
U
SJ
HL
Mechanics
 Free Kicks: Initial Positioning (onside)
R Referee
• Middle of Team B end zone (adjust)
U Umpire
• Opposite PB on Team A
restraining line on sideline
H Head Linesman
• Opposite PB between U & S on sideline
L Line Judge
• PB side between B & F on sideline
F Field Judge
• PB side on Team B restraining line on sideline
S Side Judge
• Opposite PB on Team B restraining line on sideline
B Back Judge
• PB side on Team A restraining line
Mechanics
Free Kicks: Initial Positioning (onside)
BJ
LJ
26
47
10
G
20
30
40
50
40
30
39
FJ
20
10
G
55
77
49
TWEET!
52
9
TEAM A
31
27
44
86
32
54
TEAM B
R
49
87
68
99
50
G
10
2 0 44
30
40
78
50
40
30
20
37
U
HL
SJ
10
G
Mechanics
 Free Kicks: Initial Action/Coverage
R Referee
• FK formation; receiver (between nines)
U Umpire
• Team A offside; move to inbounds line
H Head Linesman
• Receiver (between nines & sideline); blocking; progress
L Line Judge
• Receiver (between nines & sideline); blocking; progress
F Field Judge
• Team B offside; Team A OOB; goal line
S Side Judge
• Observe kick; Team A OOB; goal line
B Back Judge
• FK formation; Team A offside; move to inbounds line
Mechanics
Free Kicks: Initial Action/Coverage
BJ
FJ
26
47
10
20
30
40
50
40
30
20
10
G
55
G
39
LJ
31
77
49
44
52
9
TEAM A
27
86
TEAM B
R
54
87
49
68
32
99
50
G
10
2 0 44
30
40
U
SJ
78
50
40
30
20
10
G
37
HL
Mechanics
 Free Kicks: Initial Action/Coverage (onside)
R Referee
• Receiver; goal line & end line
U Umpire
• Team A offside; goal line; stay on sideline
H Head Linesman
• FK formation; legality of kick; progress
L Line Judge
• FK formation; legality of kick; progress
F Field Judge
• Touching of ball; clean-up on long run
S Side Judge
• Touching of ball; clean-up on long run
B Back Judge
• Team A offside; goal line; stay on sideline
Mechanics
Free Kicks: Initial Action/Coverage (onside)
BJ
LJ
FJ
26
10
G
20
30
40
50
40
30
39
47
20
10
G
55
77
49
52
9
TEAM A
31
27
44
86
32
54
TEAM B
R
49
87
68
99
50
G
10
2 0 44
30
40
78
37
U
HL
SJ
50
40
30
20
10
G
Mechanics
Scrimmage Kicks: Punt Keys
20
30
40
50
40
26
10
81
FJ
TEAM B
G
LJ
30
20
10
G
44
26
TEAM A
77
79
52
86
1
44
30
67
32
U
54
77
87
62
99
39
88
G
10
20
BJ
22
76
R
30
HL
40
50
40
30
20
SJ
10
G
Mechanics
 Scrim. Kicks: Punt Action/Coverage (>50)
R Referee
• Watch kicker, blocking; goal line
U Umpire
• Watch snapper; blocking; LOS
H Head Linesman
• SK formation; progress behind LOS;
goal line; fair catch
L Line Judge
• SK formation; progress behind LOS; goal line
F Field Judge
• Gunners; receiver (nines and sideline); progress; GL
S Side Judge
• Gunners; receiver (nines and sideline); progress; GL
B Back Judge
• Receiver between nines; beanbag; goal line
Mechanics
Scrim. Kicks: Punt Action/Coverage (>50)
20
30
40
50
40
26
10
81
FJ
TEAM B
G
LJ
30
20
10
G
44
26
TEAM A
77
79
52
86
1
44
30
67
32
U
54
77
87
62
99
39
88
G
10
20
BJ
22
76
R
30
HL
40
50
40
30
20
SJ
10
G
Mechanics
 Scrim. Kicks: Punt Action/Coverage (<50)
R Referee
• Watch kicker, blocking; goal line
U Umpire
• Watch snapper; blocking; LOS
H Head Linesman
• SK formation; progress behind LOS;
goal line; fair catch
L Line Judge
• SK formation; progress behind LOS; goal line
F Field Judge
• Gunners; receiver (nines and sideline); progress; GL
S Side Judge
• Gunners; receiver (nines and sideline); progress; GL
B Back Judge
• Receiver between nines; beanbag; goal line
Mechanics
Scrim. Kicks: Punt Action/Coverage (<50)
FJ
LJ
10
20
26
TEAM B
G
81
30
40
50
40
30
20
10
G
44
26
TEAM A
77
79
52
86
1
44
30
67
32
U
54
77
87
62
99
39
88
G
10
20
30
40
50
BJ
22
76
R
40
30
20
10
G
HL
SJ
Mechanics
 Scrim. Kicks: Try or FG Action/Coverage
R Referee
• Watch kicker & holder; legality of kick
U Umpire
• Snap; pull & shoot; leaping
H Head Linesman
• Sideline responsibility
L Line Judge
• Sideline responsibility
F Field Judge
• Under upright; his upright
S Side Judge
• Double ump position; pull & shoot; leaping
B Back Judge
• Under upright; his upright, crossbar & whistle
Mechanics
Scrim. Kicks: Try or FG Action/Coverage
LJ
30
40
44
50
40
26
30
20
10
G
TEAM A
77
32
79
U
52
1
20
R
TEAM B
10
26
67
30
86
44
54
77
87
62
99
76
10
20
30
40
50
40
FJ
SJ
BJ
22
39
88
G
G
81
30
20
HL
10
G