2014 Rulebook

Defensive Modifications Continued… 

v. Blitzing will result in an unsportsmanship penalty  

c. Nose Guard Rules  

i. Pee Wee and Minor Division   1. No nose guard   ii. Major Division 

1. Nose guard will be allowed after the 4th game (or as league decides)  

d. Defensive Line Play 

i. Defensive linemen must align head up with the offensive linemen except for the  defensive ends who may align on the outside shoulder of the end down lineman on  the line of scrimmage   ii. Defensive linemen may not shoot the gaps. Linemen must hit their opponent before  making any type of move.   iii. Defensive line must make non‐angled (straight‐on) contact with an offensive player  directly across from him before reacting to the play.   iv. Defensive linemen must deliver a two‐hand punch before any block destruction move,  such as a rip or swim technique, is used.  v. The defensive player must drive forward, read the play and then react.   1. Whitepoint Football Teaches Defensive Lineman to use the MAN‐GAP‐BALL technique.  a. Beat the MAN over you  b. Protect your GAP c. Find the BALL vi. Vs. a pulling offensive lineman the defensive line man may run directly to the ball  carrier.   vii. It is up to the discretion of the referee whether or not a defensive lineman is shooting  the gap   viii. Shooting the gap will result in an unsportsmanship penalty

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