Presnap routines

[Jim D]

Time2Ref,

A couple of things I would recommend -
1) Take care of your positioning and the coaches earlier in the sequence. Once A comes to the line, it's too late to be turning around to check on where the coaching staff is located - you'll miss something on the field.
2) Also be ready to rule on a pass to your side - is it forward or backward.
3) Before you extend your arm above your head and signal the down - first hold up your hand against your chest and signal the down to the referee. He then will confirm it back to you. You signal the box man to change the down and then extend your arm with the correct down.
4) You don't always have to be off the field at the start of the play. Set your position to best cover the situation - it may be off the field but it may not be. What works best for a six official college game may not fit too well for a Friday night three yards and a cloud of dust game.