FLAG FOOTBALL 9/19/2018

HISTORY American football as we know it originated in the late 1800s developing from two English sports, soccer and rugby. Touch and flag football grew out of the interest in American football. Flag football eliminated the controversy in touch football, which allowed for less contact and a clearly successful tackle by pulling a flag. The skill to grab or protect the flag also made flag football more interesting than touch football. 9/19/2018

FLAG FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT Flags Comfortable athletic clothing including athletic shoes Pennies 9/19/2018

FOOTBALL FIELD 9/19/2018

RULES 9/19/2018

HOW TO PLAY There are 8 players on each team The game starts with a throw off or kick off from mid-field The objective is to carry or pass the football across the defense’s goal line for a touchdown Offense gets 4 consecutive attempts, called downs, to advance the ball 10 yards There are two types of scoring, 6-point touchdown and 2-point conversion Defense stops offense by pulling one flag which is called a tackle No body contact is allowed 9/19/2018

Football vs. Flag Football 11 players on each team 8 players on each team Objective is to carry or pass the football across the defense’s goal line Game begins with a kickoff Game begins with a kickoff or throw off Touchdown = 6 points 2 point conversion = 2 points Safety = 2 points Field Goal = 3 points None Extra Point = 1 Defense stops offense by tackling person with ball Defense stops offense by pulling flag from the person with the ball Contact is allowed Contact is NOT allowed Offense gets 4 consecutive attempts, called downs Blocking Screen Blocking 9/19/2018

LINE OF SCRIMMAGE An imaginary line stretching the width of the field that separates the two teams prior to the snap of the ball and where the ball is placed before each play 9/19/2018

DOWN One play, starting when the ball is put into play and ending when the ball is ruled dead There are 4 Downs in Flag Football The offensive team has 4 downs or plays to either score or gain 10 yards. If the team gains 10 yards, then they get a new set of 4 downs. If they don't gain 10 yards, after the fourth try, the opposing team gets possession of the football at the spot of the tackle. 9/19/2018

COMPLETION & INTERCEPTION A completion is a forward pass that is caught by an eligible receiver. An interception is a pass thrown toward an offensive player but is caught by a defensive player. 9/19/2018

TOUCHDOWN A scoring play in which any part of the ball, while legally in the possession of a player who is in-bounds, crosses the plane of the opponent's goal line (A touchdown counts as 6 points.) 9/19/2018

2 POINT CONVERSION A scoring play, immediately after a touchdown, in which a team can add two bonus points by running or passing the ball into the end zone on one play starting from the opponent's two-yard line. 9/19/2018

FLAG FOOTBALL SAFETY In regulation game of flag football players need to wear athletic shoes and clothing Players need to be aware of all surroundings making sure not to come in contact with another player Make sure football field is free of debris, specifically, rocks or equipment that has been left out Practice proper communication, speak loud enough to be heard over any other noises 9/19/2018

POSITIONS 9/19/2018

QUARTERBACK The offensive player who receives the ball from the center at the start of each play before either handing it to the running back, throwing it to a receiver, or running with it himself. 9/19/2018

CENTER The offensive lineman who hikes (or snaps) the ball to the quarterback at the start of each play. The act of hiking (or snapping) the football. 9/19/2018

An offensive player who runs with the football RUNNING BACK An offensive player who runs with the football 9/19/2018

WIDE RECIEVER An offensive player who runs out to catch the football 9/19/2018

GUARD A member of the offensive line. There are two guards on every play, and they line up on either side of the offensive center. 9/19/2018

SKILLS/CUES 9/19/2018

The act of throwing the ball to another player PASSING The act of throwing the ball to another player 9/19/2018

FORWARD PASSING CUES One hand with fingers on strings Side to the target Step with opposite foot Twist Throw 9/19/2018

The act of catching a football without dropping it RECEIVING CUES The act of catching a football without dropping it Elbows flexed Reach with hands Eyes track the ball Soft hands pull it in 9/19/2018

RECEIVING A FOOTBALL THROWN LOW/MEDIUM Pinkies together with fingers forward Eyes track ball Extend arms with pinkies together Use 2 hands Soft hands pull it in 9/19/2018

RECEIVING A FOOTBALL THROWN HIGH Thumbs Together Eyes track ball Extend arms with thumbs together Use 2 hands Soft hands pull it in 9/19/2018

To put the ball in play by giving it to the quarterback SNAP To put the ball in play by giving it to the quarterback SNAP VIDEO 9/19/2018

HANDOFF The act of giving the ball to another player HANDOFF VIDEO 9/19/2018

A sideways or backwards pass thrown from one player to another LATERAL PASS A sideways or backwards pass thrown from one player to another 9/19/2018

STRATEGIES 9/19/2018

OFFENSE & DEFENSE Offense Defense The team that has the football and attempts to advance it toward their goal for a touchdown The team that is trying to stop the offense from scoring by pulling their flag or intercepting the ball Offense Defense 9/19/2018

TACKLE Performed by a member of the defending team by pulling one flag off the offensive ball carrier. Results in a dead ball. 9/19/2018

BLOCKING The action made by one of the linesmen or backs to get in the way of an opponent trying to tackle the player with the ball 9/19/2018

DEFENDING A RECIEVER Move backwards Never allow receiver to get behind you Watch ball and anticipate throw Shadow receiver Try to intercept 9/19/2018