Wing Imperatives: Don’t Officiate a Game Without Them!
I’ve viewed some Hudl videos recently that revealed some of our veteran officials are not following the most basic wing mechanics. Here are a few…
Wing Official Essential Elements: Be a Complete Wing
Each football official is responsible for a specific set of tasks before, during, and after a down. For the two wing officials positioned on the…
Every Game is Important to the Players
We’ve had the privilege of having former CSFOA officials who have worked NCAA National Championship games speak to our association. I’m going to sprinkle some…
By Rule: How to Enforce a Double Foul in Football
Scenario During a pass play, the HL threw a flag for DPI. The ball was then intercepted. During the subsequent run, the Team B player…
Interacting with Coaches: Discussing the Four P’s
When does a coach cross the line with words or actions? Early in a game, one of the sidelines became belligerent after they perceived we…
Wing Imperatives: How to Officiate Near the Line to Gain
When the ball is downed close to the LTG (within 1 yard behind or beyond the LTG), the coveringwing should kill the clock, pinch hard…
How to Reduce Officiating Stress
Team sports are designed to be high-energy endeavors with accompanying elevated passion. Emotion and intensity are paramount to athletic success and have a significant influence…
We Don’t Want to Allow Cheap Turnovers and Scores
Over the past 16 years, I’ve had the privilege of learning from some of the best officials who have stepped onto a high school football…
Dear Younger Me: What Advice Would I Share?
Bart Millard; singer, songwriter, and frontman for the music group MercyMe; wrote the lyrics to a song titled “Dear Younger Me.” In the song, an…
Eye Discipline: Train Yourself to Look in the Correct Area
What is Rubbernecking? If you’ve traveled long distances by car or lived in or near a city, you have undoubtedly experienced the frustration of getting…