Classifications of Holds

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This was handed out at a clinic that was given to officials
as part of a clinic put on by some Big Ten and NFL officials.

You may find it interesting...

Classification of Holds

1) BEAR HUG - Arms surrounding opponent

2) WRAP/GRAB & TURN - Hands are on the outside of the shoulders and opponent is actually turned over to one side or the other

3) SHOULDER DIP - Player may have hands inside on the chest or outside on the shoulders. When runner passes there is a noticable dip in the should of the opponent.

4) SHIRT STRETCH - Players hand inside on chest - as players disengage there is a clear stretch of the shirt.

5) PULLOVER - It looks like player is being run over by the opponent but has grabbed the shirt on the chest and pulled the opponent down on himself.

6) GRAB OF LEG - Generally done when the player is on the gound, will reach out and grab the leg.

YOU MUST - Make sure something happens - even if a player attempts to hold but the opponent runs right through his attempt - no foul should be called.

KEYS -
ADVANTAGE/DISADVANTAGE
POINT OF ATTACK
DIRECTION OF RUSHER (is the rusher just dancing with the player or is he actively pursuing the ball )