BuxMont Chapter PIAA Football Officials District One 3 4 0 0 0 0 4 3 2 0 2 0 In recognizing the strength of the formation strong vs weak side officials must pay attention to the offensive team ID: 638620
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Reading and Understanding Keys
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In recognizing the strength of the formation (strong vs. weak side), officials must pay attention to the offensive team.
Strength has nothing to do with the number of offensive lineman on each side of the center or the wide side of the field
To determine the strength of the formation, take note which side of the formation has more eligible receivers outside the tackle.
If players are stacked, the player nearest the LOS is considered to be the widest.
Determining StrengthSlide3
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The back judge has priority followed by the wing men.
Wing officials should never key the same player as the back judge.
Be alert for motion as this can change the strength and keys.
Determining StrengthSlide4
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Unbalanced
Back judge keys on the widest receiver on the strong side of the field.
Wing official on the strong side keys on the inside player of the formation, normally a flanker or wing back.
Wing official on the weak side will key on the end nearest his side, normally a wideout.
FormationsSlide5
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Balanced
Strength is always considered to be to the line judge side of the field.
Back judge keys on the widest receiver on the strong side of the field (line judge side).
The wing officials key on receivers other than the back judge’s key and any backs who move toward them at the snap.
FormationsSlide6
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Trips
The back judge keys on the two
inside
receivers.
Strong side wing official keys on the inside-most receiver.
Weak side wing official keys on the end nearest him.
FormationsSlide7
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Double Wing
Strength is always considered to be to the line judge side of the field.
Back judge keys on the widest receiver on the strong side of the field (line judge side).
Line judge keys on inside receiver.
The linesman has both receivers on his side.
FormationsSlide8
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Wishbone
Strength is always considered to be to the line judge side of the field.
Back judge keys on the widest receiver on the strong side of the field (line judge side).
Line judge keys the backs.
Linesman keys the end on his side.
FormationsSlide9
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HL – Pro Set
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Strength to HL Side
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Strength to HL Side
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Strength to LJ Side
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Strength to LJ Side
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Strength to Head Linesman side of the field
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Strength to HL SideSlide15
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I Formation - Unbalanced
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Strength to HL SideSlide16
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Strength to HL SideSlide17
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Strength to HL Side
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Strength to Line Judge side of the field
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Single Back - Balanced
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Balanced Formation, Strength to LJ sideSlide20
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Strength to LJ Side
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Strength to LJ SideSlide22
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Strength to LJ SideSlide23
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Strength to LJ SideSlide25
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Balanced Formation, Strength to LJ side
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Balanced Formation, Strength to LJ sideSlide27
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Strength to LJ SideSlide28
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Motion – Change of Strength
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Strength to LJ Side
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Strength to HL Side