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Understand how back judges and wings determine coverage by focusing on keys, formations, and eligible receivers to make informed decisions during plays. Keys assist in initial coverage, prevent confusion, and guide orientation to eligible receivers.
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Initial Keys and Priorities For Back Judges and Wings
Keys and Priorities • A key is where one’s initial attention is focused • Help determine coverage at the snap only • Avoids “who do I have” • They do not necessarily determine coverage for the entire play
How are Keys Determined? • Based on the Strength of Formation • Determined by the number of eligible receivers outside the tackles • Strong side has the eligible receivers • weak side has the least • If no strong side, strength is automatically to the judges side
Definitions • Tight End • End man lined up no more than 4 yards from nearest lineman • Back in Backfield • Between the tackles at the snap • Trips • 3 or more receivers outside the tackles
Priority of Keys • Back Judge always has the first key • Based on the strength and the number of eligible receivers on one side • Normal assignment is the tight end on the strong side • Line Judge and Linesmen have the second key • Normally, one wing will key off the weak side, and the other off of a strong side back • When there are trips, the BJ will work the 2 outside receivers, LJ or LM will work the inside. The weak side wing will have receivers on his side • Do not key off of the same player as the official ahead of you in the priority
LJ L First back out of the backfield BJ Balanced Formation
LJ L BJ Strength to Linesman Side
LJ L BJ Strength to LJ Side
LJ L BJ Strength to L Side
LJ L BJ Trips
LJ L BJ 2 Receivers Each Side
LJ L BJ Motion (Changes Strength) If no strength change, no change in key
Summary • Keys aid in determining initial coverage • Helps officials orient to eligible receivers • Helps avoids confusion and coverage “gaps” • Back Judge has first key • Normally tight end on strong side • Wings have second key • Wing official on strong side will generally key off of strong side back • Balanced formation, strong side is to LJ • Strength can change by motion • Be prepared to react as the play develops