Tips to Improve On-Field Communication

[FredFan7]

Good ideas on how to get the BJ involved. I would say the BJ has to inject himself into the game. On a gainer of more than 5 yards, the BJ hustles over to the spot, say something like, "I gotcha Bob" to the wing and then relay the ball to the U. Also a great way to clean up off the ball.

The BJ counts defense with the LJ.

After a punt, the BJ reports to the referee what happened. "Fair catch" "First touching at the 27" "Inbounds" etc.

The BJ usually holds the spot when another crew member has a foul.


There's a mechanic that I was taught several years ago for the wings to count seven on the line of scrimmage.

The HL and LJ count the number of players on their side of the center. If there are two on the line on their side of center, they put a fist over their heart. If they have three on their side of the line they put a fist on their belly. If they have four on their side of the line, the fist is on the thigh. So, if I see two on my side of center, and I have my fist on my heart, I'd better see my opposite wing have HIS fist on his thigh (he has four, I have two, plus the center makes 7) or else there is a flag. It's more complicated to explain than it actually is to practice. It's a quick way for both wings to count seven.