These plays are from games officiated in Colorado Springs, so I’ll reference the Colorado 5-person mechanics manual, along with Colorado rules interpretations and modifications. If…
In Weekly Dozen 2026, Episode 1, Mark Bradley reviews 12 high school football plays through August 30. Examine NFHS rulings on horse-collar tackles, defensive pass interference, blocks in the back, and ineligible players downfield, along with five-person mechanics that help officials get in position to make the call.
Welcome to Art of Officiating’s first “Weekly Dozen” video of 2026, featuring plays from the 2025 Colorado high school football playoffs. I’m Mark Bradley. I…
Every high school football official can be placed somewhere on two simple axes: will and skill. Skill represents rules knowledge, mechanics, positioning, judgment, and experience.Will…
The final Weekly Dozen of 2025 examines NFHS penalty enforcement, sideline coverage, passing-play keys, personal fouls, forward progress, and five-person mechanics. Learn how disciplined eyes, proper positioning, clear communication, and consistent hustle help officials maintain strong coverage through the end of every play.
Weekly Dozen 2025, Week 10 examines NFHS sideline management, line-to-gain mechanics, goal-line positioning, illegal shifts, helmet contact, piling on, blindside blocks, and pass interference. Learn how purposeful movement, composure, rules knowledge, and sound judgment improve officiating credibility.
Weekly Dozen 2025, Week 9 examines NFHS forward progress, block-in-the-back rulings, reverse goal-line mechanics, holding, illegal formations, and ineligible receivers downfield. Review 12 practical plays designed to improve judgment, positioning, communication, eye discipline, and five-person crew mechanics.
Weekly Dozen 2025, Week 8 examines NFHS rules and mechanics involving defenseless receivers, blindside blocks, illegal receiver contact, sideline management, pass interference, ready-for-play procedures, and goal-line coverage. Review 12 practical plays designed to improve positioning, judgment, communication, and crew performance.
Welcome to Art of Officiating’s “Weekly Dozen”, comprising plays through October 11, 2025. These videos are from Colorado games, so I’ll reference the Colorado 5-person…
Weekly Dozen 2025, Week 6 examines NFHS football officiating through game-film breakdowns of goal-line mechanics, off-ball fouls, blindside blocks, holding, deceptive false starts, fake punts, post-scrimmage-kick enforcement, substitution violations, and the eye discipline officials need to cover their assigned responsibilities.
