Officiating Football

168 pages published: 2005

About the Book

Whether your assignment is in the trenches, in the pocket, or on the sidelines, as a football official, positioning and mechanics are paramount to calling a clean, fair, and safe game. With Officiating Football, your assignment just got easier. You can be sure you’re in the right place at the right time to make the right call.

Based on officiating mechanics devised and endorsed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), Officiating Football is the definitive guide for new and experienced high school referees. Included are guidelines for what’s expected of you as an official, officiating procedures and responsibilities, and pre- and postgame duties.

Officiating mechanics for four- and five-person crews are supported by more than 75 photos and illustrations of field positioning, movement, and signals. Real-life cases demonstrate correct rulings, point out common officiating errors and how to avoid them, and challenge you to make the right call in game situations. A glossary of key football terms is also included. Officiating Football is not a rules book--it’s a practical resource for implementing correct mechanics as developed and approved by the NFHS.

About the Author

Officiating Football was written by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) in cooperation with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Based in Indianapolis, the NFHS is the rules authority for high school sports in the United States. Hundreds of thousands of officials nationwide and worldwide rely on the NFHS for officiating guidance. ASEP is a division of Human Kinetics, based in Champaign, Illinois, and has been a world leader in providing educational courses and resources to professional and volunteer coaches, officials, parents, and sport administrators for more than 20 years. ASEP and NFHS have teamed up to offer courses for high school officials through the NFHS Officials Education Program.