Forward Progress

[JMN]

Mechanics issue.

Here's one that got the seasoned officials arguing on a Saturday morning after our 1st youth ball game. I simply asked this innocent question because our 1st year guys were being told different mechanics by different reps (probably never happens in your association).

As a wingman, when marking forward progress, what's the proper mechanic (assuming that the wing is facing the middle of the field)? Is it one foot advanced (towards the center of the field and closest to the line to gain), or is it two feet together (still with the "marker" foot closest to the line to gain).

What mechanic does your association support?

(I asked the question knowing that I would "stir it up" a bit, then walked to the bench, sat down, and then laughed for a half hour while they argued the merits of each method.