NFHS Football Test 2025 – Comprehensive Prep Guide with
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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 - Catching is always preceded by touching the ball; thus, if touching
causes the ball to become dead, securing possession of the ball has no significance. ART. 3 . . . A
, simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint possession of a live ball
by opposing players who are inbounds.
Section 5 article 1 clipping / blocking - a block against an opponent when the initial contact is from
behind, at or below the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or pretending to be a runner.
section 5 article 2 blocking in the back - is a block against an opponent when the initial contact is in
the opponent's back, inside the shoulders and below the helmet and above the waist, and not
against a player who is a runner or pretending to be a runner.
Section 7 article 1 loss of down and article 2 - action which starts with a legal snap (beginning a
scrimmage down) or when the ball is kicked on a free kick (beginning a free-kick down). A down ends
when the ball next becomes dead.
ART. 2 . . . Loss of a down is the loss of the right to replay a down.
Section 8 Encroachment - occurs when a player is illegally in the neutral zone during the time interval
starting when the ball is marked ready for play and until the ball is snapped or free kicked as in 6-1-
3a or 6-1-3b . For the purposes of enforcing encroachment restrictions, an entering substitute is not
considered to be a player until he is on his team's side of the neutral zone. Encroachment also occurs
when a player violates the free kick restrictions as in 6-1-4 .
Section 9 article 1 fair catch - A fair catch is a catch by a receiver of a free kick in or beyond the
neutral zone to the receiver's goal line, or of a scrimmage kick beyond the neutral zone to the
receiver's goal line, after a valid signal, under conditions in which the receiver forfeits the right to
advance the ball in return for protection from being blocked or tackled by an opponent.
Section 9 article 2 Awarded Fair Catch - occurs when the offended team chooses to take the ball after
enforcement of a foul for kick-catching interference.
Section 9 article 3 valid fair catch - is the extending and lateral waving of one arm, at full arm's length
above the head, by any R player.
Section 9 article 4 invalid fair catch - signal is any signal by a receiver before the kick is caught or
recovered: a. That does not meet the requirements of a valid signal. b. After the kick has touched a
receiver. c. After the kick has touched the ground.
the Latest Questions!
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 - Catching is always preceded by touching the ball; thus, if touching
causes the ball to become dead, securing possession of the ball has no significance. ART. 3 . . . A
, simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint possession of a live ball
by opposing players who are inbounds.
Section 5 article 1 clipping / blocking - a block against an opponent when the initial contact is from
behind, at or below the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or pretending to be a runner.
section 5 article 2 blocking in the back - is a block against an opponent when the initial contact is in
the opponent's back, inside the shoulders and below the helmet and above the waist, and not
against a player who is a runner or pretending to be a runner.
Section 7 article 1 loss of down and article 2 - action which starts with a legal snap (beginning a
scrimmage down) or when the ball is kicked on a free kick (beginning a free-kick down). A down ends
when the ball next becomes dead.
ART. 2 . . . Loss of a down is the loss of the right to replay a down.
Section 8 Encroachment - occurs when a player is illegally in the neutral zone during the time interval
starting when the ball is marked ready for play and until the ball is snapped or free kicked as in 6-1-
3a or 6-1-3b . For the purposes of enforcing encroachment restrictions, an entering substitute is not
considered to be a player until he is on his team's side of the neutral zone. Encroachment also occurs
when a player violates the free kick restrictions as in 6-1-4 .
Section 9 article 1 fair catch - A fair catch is a catch by a receiver of a free kick in or beyond the
neutral zone to the receiver's goal line, or of a scrimmage kick beyond the neutral zone to the
receiver's goal line, after a valid signal, under conditions in which the receiver forfeits the right to
advance the ball in return for protection from being blocked or tackled by an opponent.
Section 9 article 2 Awarded Fair Catch - occurs when the offended team chooses to take the ball after
enforcement of a foul for kick-catching interference.
Section 9 article 3 valid fair catch - is the extending and lateral waving of one arm, at full arm's length
above the head, by any R player.
Section 9 article 4 invalid fair catch - signal is any signal by a receiver before the kick is caught or
recovered: a. That does not meet the requirements of a valid signal. b. After the kick has touched a
receiver. c. After the kick has touched the ground.
