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Good afternoon Mr. Winnek.
I am involved with a clinic for HS football officials in Iowa. I am looking for some ideas for on-field presentations. As an example last year we did an in-depth study on the free blocking zone with the zone roped off on the field. Would you happen to have any other ideas that could be of use to us?
Thnk you.
Bra Fuller.

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FOLLOW UP:  I hope my answer helped.  If you need any further information or a follow-up, please feel free to ask.
Thanks,
Vic Winnek
Football Official

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Hi Brad,
Thank you for your question.  Truly the best on-field presentations at clinics involve live - player on player demonstrations where players do walk-thrus, half speed and full speed demos.

The easiest on-field presentations have to do with mechanics (where to line up, where to be as a play evolves and instruct where to look and what to look for as you walk through each mechanic).  You can break into groups [Ref, Ump; HL; LJ; BJ]

Goal line Mechanics
Free Kick Mechanics
Scrimmage kick mechanics
Run play mechanics
pass play mechanics, etc.

Rule based presentations on field can be done by demonstrations of what is legal and proper techniques.  This is best done when players demonstrate.  
You might want to incorporate film into your clinics as well (i.e. show a 10-15 min. pass interference film then demonstrate the different types of PI on the field as they were shown in the film).

Blocks in the back vs. Clipping
Hold vs. no Hold
OPI (what is & what isn't)
DPI (what is & what isn't)
5 yrd Face mask vs. 15 yard face mask
Unsportsmanlike acts (players love to act these out)

Another thing you can do at clinics is set up a table with legal equipment and set up another table with illegal equipment (i.e. eye shields, illegal pads, braces, uniforms, balls, etc.)  This helps with uniformity of enforcement.  

Talk to several coaches in your area and you State Association and explain your clinic and ask them for assistance, such as a loan of players or coaches or equipment for demos.

If you need films contact your local college officials association or the NFL's officiating office and ask for some training films.

Hope this helps.  For a fee there are several officials around the country that I know who put on the clinic. I'm not sure of their rates.

Victor Winnek

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Will Answer all queries RE: Rules of Football - NCAA & Federation; Officiating; Instruction on Football; Mechanics & application of rules; Setting up Instructional programs and clinics for: Officials, coaches and media; Liability Issues (Legal & Insurance questions)arising from coaching, playing, refereeing, product liability. Serve as an Consultant and Expert Witness in Football Related Matters in Tort and Contract (Standard of Care for: officials, coaches, players, assignors, BOD; Player, equipment, field & stadium Safety; Fee issues, independant contractor workers compensation. History of the College football game -its evolution. MY PURPOSE IS TO INFORM & EDUCATE FANS, MEDIA, THOSE INTERESTED IN FOOTBALL ABOUT: THE RULES, THEIR APPLICATION, PHILOSOPHIES; OFFICIATING; LEGAL ISSUES INVOLVING FOOTBALL. I WILL NOT RESPOND TO BASHING OF TEAMS, COACHES OR OFFICIALS. I will not dignify rude or disparaging comments with a response, nor entertain questions that use profanity or questions that suggest Football officials are corupt, such an insinuation is ridiculous and ludicrous.

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24 years officiating High School & College football, NCAA Referee, Umpire, Back Judge & Line Judge 2 years Arena Football-substitution official Instructor of NCAA & Federation Officials, Played prep and college football; coached High School football; Athletic trainer; 23 years of instruction in Officiating Football

Organizations
Past President of Calif. Football Officials Assoc; Western Collegiate Football Officials Assoc.; CFOA-Long Beach Unit Board of Directors CFOA-South Bay Unit & Long Beach Unit, Pres. Executive Council of Calif. Football Officials Assoc.; CIF Presidents' Council on Officiating; Chairman Ethics Committee

Publications
Referee Magazine; California Football Officials Assoc. Instructor's Guide; NACC Div. 1-AA football officials' clinic; CFOA instrutional materials; Articles written: Line of Scrimmage mechanics, Forward Progress, Side Line Warnings, 2006 NCAA New Timing Rules; various instructional materials, UWLA Law Review

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BA USC 1987
JD UWLA School of Law 1996
3 Years Reno Football Officials Clinic
4 Years UCLA Football Officials Camp Big 12 Mini Clinic NFL Grass Roots Clinic Aloha Clinic, Honolulu, HI West Coast Alliance Clinic

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NCAA Div. 1 FCS & Div. III, 9 post season Bowl Games, play-offs, CIF Div. 1,2,3,5,8,9,10,12 Final, 10 years CIF Semi-finals, 19 years of CIF play-offs, California State High School Football Div. 1 Championship, Southern California Jr. College Championship, NCAA Div. III Semi-Final

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