NFHS Football exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

NFHS Football exam 2023 with 100% correct
answers
9th grade and above inflation pressure
Inflation pressure 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
8th grade and below inflation pressure
12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
Dead ball is
is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between downs.
Live ball
is a ball in play. A ball becomes live when the ball has been legally snapped or free
kicked and a down is in progress.
Loose ball is
is a pass, fumble or a kick. The terms "pass," "fumble" and "kick" are sometimes
used as abbreviations when the ball is loose following the acts of passing, fumbling
or kicking the ball. A loose ball which has not yet touched the ground is in flight.
A grounded loose ball is one which has touched the ground. Any loose ball
continues to be a loose ball until a player secures possession of it or until it
becomes dead by rule, whichever comes first.
Batting is
is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking
obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's body.
ART. 2 . . . In blocking, a player may contact opponents with the arms or hands
provided the technique is legal. The legal techniques are as follows: a. Closed or
cupped hand technique: 1. The elbows may be inside or outside the shoulders. 2.
The hands must be closed or cupped with the palms not facing the opponent. 3.
The forearms are extended no more than 45 degrees from the body. b. Open hand
technique. The hand(s) shall be: 1. In advance of the elbow. 2. Inside the frame of
the blocker's body; the frame of the blocker's body is the front of the body at or
below the shoulders. 3. Inside the frame of the opponent's body, except when the
opponent turns his back to the blocker during the block or after the blocker is
committed to his charge. The frame of the opponent's body is at the shoulders or
below other than the back. 4. At or below the shoulders of the blocker and the
opponent, except when the opponent squats, ducks or submarines during the block
or after the blocker is committed to his charge. 5. Open, when the palm(s) are
facing the frame of the opponent or when the forearms are extended beyond the 45
degree angle from the body.
Blockers hands
The blocker's hand(s) may not be locked nor may he swing, throw or flip the elbow
or forearm so that it is moving faster than the blocker's shoulders at the time the
elbow, forearm or shoulder contacts the opponent. The blocker may not initiate
contact with his arm or hand against an opponent above the opponent's shoulder,
but he may use his hand or arm to break a fall or maintain his balance.
Offensive players blocking hands
may also use his hands or arms: a. When he is a runner, to ward off or push any
player. b. During a kick, to ward off an opponent who is attempting to block him.
c. To push, pull or ward off an opponent when the ball is loose if he may legally
touch or possess the ball if such contact is not pass interference, a personal foul or
illegal use of hands.
Defensive blocking
Use unlocked hands, hand or arm to ward off an opponent who is blocking him or
is attempting to block him. b. Push, pull or ward off an opponent in an actual
attempt to get at the runner or a loose ball if such contact is not pass interference, a
personal foul or illegal use of hands.
Blocking article 6
When a player on defense uses a hand or arm, the hand must be in advance of the
elbow at the time of the contact and at the shoulder or below unless the opponent
squats, ducks or submarines.
Blocking below the waist article 7
is making initial contact below the waist from the front or side against an opponent
other than a runner. Contact with an opponent's hand(s) below the waist that
continues into the body below the waist is considered blocking below the waist.
Blocking below the waist applies only when the opponent has one or both feet on
the ground.
Chop block article 8
is a combination block by two or more teammates against an opponent other than
the runner, with or without delay, where one of the blocks is low (at the knee or
below) and one of the blocks is high (above the knee) ( Table 9-3-6 ).
Interlock block article 9
occurs when one player grasps or encircles a teammate just prior to or while
blocking an opponent.
Blindside block article 10
is a block against an opponent other than the runner, who does not see the blocker
approaching.
Section 4 article 1 Catch
is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball which is in flight, and first
contacting the ground inbounds while maintaining possession of the ball or having
the forward progress of the player in possession stopped while the opponent is
carrying the player who is in possession and inbounds.
Catching article 2 and article 3