Once again we are offering brief NFHS football rules review videos to help prepare us for the 2025 high school football season (see list below). Each topic will include the definition of the rule and most of these videos will also include one or more video clips from local high school football games that will help illustrate the review topic. The review videos are arranged in random order to increase viewer interest.. The review videos are geared for both new officials who are studying the NFHS Rules Book for the first time, and seasoned officials who are engaged in their diligent annual review of the NFHS Football Rules.
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Previously released review videos include:
1. ANEFO 2025 – New Rule: Pacifier Mouth Guards
https://www.loom.com/share/869fe03b73594b1a90aa3cdf4c82c863
2. ANEFO 2025 – New Rule: Forward Fumble Out-of-Bounds (updated 8/13/25)
https://www.loom.com/share/8a25768708554fb39b4ec48bef161e07
3. ANEFO 2025 – New Rule: Arm Sleeve Specifications
https://www.loom.com/share/5158cd62acc647ffa68e33655a1a4df9
4. ANEFO 2025 – New Rule: Electronic Play Calling Signs
https://www.loom.com/share/434d29fb3b034cbd8fbad84f35202eab
5. ANEFO 2025 – New Rule: Use of Helmet GoPro or Helmet Cams
https://www.loom.com/share/3fd22c2286cd4efb9105f41edb645fa9
6. ANEFO 2025 – New Rule: Exception to Five Offensive Linemen Numbered 50-79
https://www.loom.com/share/8bd69281dbad4c67a4bac467257ef44b
7. ANEFO 2025 – New Rule: MIAA Handbook Changes (2025-2027)
https://www.loom.com/share/68f466c77dd14063ad0f9ab4e057291f
8. ANEFO 2025 – Defenseless Receivers
https://www.loom.com/share/621070cc77784e8589eaf53ce80a5174
9. ANEFO 2025 – llegal Motion
https://www.loom.com/share/f516c25b8130443f916213899732c947
10. ANEFO 2025 – Blindside Blocks
https://www.loom.com/share/cd8e25844ed24974ac26a1be2b6139c9
11. ANEFO 2025 – Putting the Ball in Play
https://www.loom.com/share/af14db64fa1f4ccfabca4e5e0cdb3c48
12. ANEFO 2025- Butt Blocking, Face Tackling and Spearing
https://www.loom.com/share/1da7746f6f004d4fac6b633b973eb629
13. ANEFO 2025 – Horse-Collar Tackle
https://www.loom.com/share/6dc20d0b07dd4d97bde3b55bf1410f7e
14. ANEFO 2025 – Defensive Pass Interference (DPI)
https://www.loom.com/share/499e669a8a3f4aaf94a253be1031ef6e
15. ANEFO 2025 – Hurdling an Opponent
https://www.loom.com/share/b617e3218506494f9c4c709b40ef0123
16. ANEFO 2025 -Kick Catch Interference (KCI)
https://www.loom.com/share/9a019943dc5545e49b5d8774dfd365c8
17. ANEFO 2025 – Dead Ball and the End of a Down
https://www.loom.com/share/7e9e5937d0004ade8607416ce00a3388
18. ANEFO 2025 – Clippinghttps://www.loom.com/share/4ab8cd9511ab437686023bea4ddd333b
19. ANEFO 2025 – Tripping an Opponent
https://www.loom.com/share/52111315112f4c9faf8790df364e253b
20. ANEFO 2025 – Tripping an Opponent
https://www.loom.com/share/52111315112f4c9faf8790df364e253b
21. ANEFO 2025 – Mandatory, Optional and Illegal Equipment
https://www.loom.com/share/53b38863f11d452da7cbc6bc254ee828
22. ANEFO 2025 – If a Player is Bleeding
https://www.loom.com/share/c24c7412106d4d2b951178564917cf46
23. ANEFO 2025 – Five Players in the Backfield
https://www.loom.com/share/72fce5dad7284de3b039bc1303981703
24. ANEFO 2025 – Change of Possession: A-B-A
https://www.loom.com/share/8353402d34a747e680eb68f17cc1f5b1
25. ANEFO 2025 – Onside Free Kicks
https://www.loom.com/share/75cf2bcad0d44606b8d6e530d62d58b0
26. ANEFO 2025 – Late Hit Out-of-Bounds
https://www.loom.com/share/32e7c35d9e084021b89d1fa3f8a9e510
27. ANEFO 2025 – Illegally Handing the Ball Forward to a Lineman
https://www.loom.com/share/b407daaf1d14429f99a84091ae420018
28. ANEFO 2025 – Locked Legs & Interlocked Blockinghttps://www.loom.com/share/f42d1c8dac5e4b028dd9b07093a18616
29. ANEFO 2025 – Chop Blocks
https://www.loom.com/share/c566252d986c462da4d2e2fb18f9a114
30. ANEFO 2025 – Fair Catch Signals
https://www.loom.com/share/2816e10f0a9c432db9351cfb4acd9559
31. ANEFO 2025 – Series of Downs
https://www.loom.com/share/1c663aecf5404f8b81d850dc6ca86b6d
32. ANEFO 2025 – Free Kick Out of Bounds
https://www.loom.com/share/be4159528f2d4c47bf5c77a211a4a73b
33. ANEFO 2025 – Ineligible Receivers Downfield
https://www.loom.com/share/db5d9dcfbc5e4920a7052d97b43463ce
34. ANEFO 2025 – Illegal Shifts
https://www.loom.com/share/118fade7cee44bb98296123bcc4e89b4
35. ANEFO 2025 – Helping the Runnerhttps://www.loom.com/share/452ab83727d649b4af168fa05c5bbb3c
36. ANEFO 2025 – Sideline Interference
https://www.loom.com/share/24477b5522bf4d478c1d8473ac6984ee
37. ANEFO 2025 – Types of Play
https://www.loom.com/share/c53695bc1e7e4e5bbba6441c7bc14d17
39. ANEFO 2025 -Down and Possession After Penalty
https://www.loom.com/share/e1276e0da388460283c3b8b10c06e66d
40. ANEFO 2025 – Facemask Fouls
https://www.loom.com/share/4ad6743e1ffa475cb7f60a219b67d572
41. ANEFO 2025 – MIAA Overtime
https://www.loom.com/share/53d22419e30645f086dbd58061800bf8
42. ANEFO 2025 – Illegal Snapshttps://www.loom.com/share/e5451bc89f0d430aa5796518fb88851b
43. ANEFO 2025 – Hair Tacklinghttps://www.loom.com/share/65146eb1083b4ab4a9fd9d95df410a6e
44. ANEFO 2025 – Fouls on Touchdowns
https://www.loom.com/share/c9f1270a04b24bd39ba67fd65591af4e
45. ANEFO 2025 – A Player’s Helmet Comes Offhttps://www.loom.com/share/cd82749a4c3a4f9fb6bc6e3919dad391
46. ANEFO 2025 – Delay of Gamehttps://www.loom.com/share/303b550d2b0146b3bf7196e8b72ce321
47. ANEFO 2025 – Unsportsmanlike Fouls by Coaches/Non-Playershttps://www.loom.com/share/2496edc3f73a40acb7c33645fd4803c8
48. ANEFO 2025 – Out of Bounds and Inbounds Spots
https://www.loom.com/share/0200bb4888ec4b4cb4514e2f8e282e93
49. ANEFO 2025 – Intentional Grounding
https://www.loom.com/share/9cb6073e5763434daeaf0939bacb5e8f
50. ANEFO 2025 – Block in the Back
https://www.loom.com/share/0af712fddefd422cba3a6c89ecbfd9bb
51. ANEFO 2025 – No-Man’s Landhttps://www.loom.com/share/44991ab3f0724cb5bde79c4a0f8de81e
52. ANEFO 2025 – Illegal Touching (Forward Pass)
https://www.loom.com/share/9df70b858f5a43178ad1b46cc7daa7a8
53. ANEFO 2025 – Fouls on Trys
https://www.loom.com/share/48370f90ef884c4e97cc79530831d22c
54. ANEFO 2025 – Offensive Holdinghttps://www.loom.com/share/92623ffc3ff94dd9aeb01801bddfd756
55. ANEFO 2025 – The Line to Gain and Measurements
https://www.loom.com/share/21353933d9a94edfa9cdeecebd51478d
56. ANEFO 2025 – Illegally Batting the Ball
https://www.loom.com/share/c26c955609834a2f87e4b51576937d56
57. ANEFO 2025 – Unsportsmanlike Fouls by Players
https://www.loom.com/share/da05b210f0574aff81371d2cff5895e1
58.ANEFO 2025 – Roughing the Kicker
https://www.loom.com/share/0813b687fa894cbea2ce144e3ef3739a
59. ANEFO 2025 – Illegal Participation
https://www.loom.com/share/dd096a1471464c6eb3eac50f5cb9d927
60. ANEFO 2025 – Illegal Kicking the Ball
https://www.loom.com/share/dd3af38c05b4435b88c51b63f0b8bce5
61. ANEFO 2025 – Encroachment on Free Kicks
https://www.loom.com/share/1809edb8b7ca4aeebd671599b75d5c3b
62. ANEFO 2025 – Offensive Pass Interference (OPI)
https://www.loom.com/share/00d2e318d52b49109ec9a49c8e499303
63. ANEFO 2025 – Targeting
https://loom.com/share/1c1ff94e892e4d70b61d90ff0551d1f7
64. ANEFO 2025 – A Player’s Helmet Comes Offhttps://www.loom.com/share/cd82749a4c3a4f9fb6bc6e3919dad391
65. ANEFO 2025 – Extending the Period for One Untimed Down
https://www.loom.com/share/6cf4c335a4a44f34b18895b2e4ba7dbe
66. ANEFO 2025 – Blocking Below the Waist
https://www.loom.com/share/1f9beb03475b4e6395ce7ec6011f5985
67. ANEFO 2025 – Roughing the Passer
https://www.loom.com/share/0bd24dc9812743fa97f1aeb68fbaafde
The Massachusetts 5-Person Crews NFHS Football Manual Review Committee’s goal was to review the 2023 NFHS Game Officials Manual, make recommendations, educate officials, and promote a unified implementation of its procedures in high school football games across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Committee’s efforts led to the following five position-specific mechanics videos:
The REFEREE’s Mechanics in a 5-Person Crew
https://www.loom.com/share/39221559b8fb473a800854b11f992064
The UMPIRE’s Mechnics in a 5-Person Crew
https://www.loom.com/share/11be1eabcfc44c39925da981585551fc
The BACK JUDGE’s Mechanics in a 5-Person Crew
https://www.loom.com/share/759ed026d398463d99bbf71fa5a0bd1d
The LINE JUDGE’s Mechanics on a 5-Person Crew
https://www.loom.com/share/3ec6b90cc7f749c8ad16c135f94dfbda
The HEAD LINESMAN’s Mechanics on a 5-Person Crew
https://www.loom.com/share/8c7349c6a2714026b71b55207f0719e0
For State Tournament FJ and SJ’s Mechanics on a 7-Person Crew:
FIELD JUDGE & SIDE JUDGE’s Mechanics in 7-Person Crews
https://www.loom.com/share/361be0e367884894bc77790e11502549
Additional study videos may be forthcoming; we thank you, in advance, for preparing for the 2024 football season!