Football

Beginning Eleven-Player Football Officiating

Build confident habits for safe, fair high school football.

7 weeks 4.5 hrs13 lessons + final exam

Based on NFHS eleven-player football rules; confirm the current-year rules, state adoptions, and approved mechanics.

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Course outline

Week 1

Your Role and the Standard of Fairness
Learn your role and the standard of fairness through practical NFHS football situations. Practice explaining an observed fact before announcing a ruling.
20 min
Uniform, Crew Preparation, and Pregame Checks
Learn uniform, crew preparation, and pregame checks through practical NFHS football situations. Practice explaining an observed fact before announcing a ruling.
20 min

Week 2

Field, Player Equipment, and Team Composition
Learn field, player equipment, and team composition through practical NFHS football situations. Practice explaining an observed fact before announcing a ruling.
20 min
Downs, Possession, and Scoring
Learn downs, possession, and scoring through practical NFHS football situations. Practice explaining an observed fact before announcing a ruling.
20 min

Week 3

The Snap, Formations, and Pre-Snap Fouls
Learn the snap, formations, and pre-snap fouls through practical NFHS football situations. Practice explaining an observed fact before announcing a ruling.
20 min
Running Plays, Contact, and Player Safety
Learn running plays, contact, and player safety through practical NFHS football situations. Practice explaining an observed fact before announcing a ruling.
20 min

Week 4

Passing, Eligibility, and Interference
Learn passing, eligibility, and interference through practical NFHS football situations. Practice explaining an observed fact before announcing a ruling.
20 min
Kicks, Loose Balls, and Penalty Enforcement
Learn kicks, loose balls, and penalty enforcement through practical NFHS football situations. Practice explaining an observed fact before announcing a ruling.
20 min

Week 5

Positioning, Coverage, and Progress
Learn positioning, coverage, and progress through practical NFHS football situations. Practice explaining an observed fact before announcing a ruling.
20 min
Signals, Clocks, and Crew Communication
Learn signals, clocks, and crew communication through practical NFHS football situations. Practice explaining an observed fact before announcing a ruling.
20 min

Week 6

Coaches, Sportsmanship, and Conflict
Learn coaches, sportsmanship, and conflict through practical NFHS football situations. Practice explaining an observed fact before announcing a ruling.
20 min
Medical Safety, Weather, and Reporting
Learn medical safety, weather, and reporting through practical NFHS football situations. Practice explaining an observed fact before announcing a ruling.
20 min

Week 7

Final Review & Certification Exam
Review the full game workflow and complete a twelve-question course assessment. This course exam does not itself confer state association certification.
30 min