Weekly Dozen 2026, Episode 3 examines helping the runner, illegal formations, personal fouls after turnovers, illegal forward passes, kick-catching interference, and money-line mechanics. Learn how NFHS officials can distinguish legal contact from material assistance and improve positioning, communication, and crew awareness.
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 anything I say doesn’t match what you do in your state, please consult your state’s…
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 wanted to publish this video before the 2026 season begins to prime the pump and…
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 represents effort, preparation, curiosity, coachability, and the desire to improve. Almost every challenge we face…
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 mechanics manual and Colorado rules interpretations and modifications. Please consult your state’s mechanics manual and…
