1. Greater Grand Forks Youth Football League 4th Grade Guidelines & Playbook

2. Greater Grand Forks Youth Football 2017
Changes for 2017
First week of practice will focus on skill development using circuits by grade. (Ex. All 4th grade will practice together)
Teams will not practice as separate teams until 2nd week.
Fundamental circuits will focus on Blocking, Tackling, Ball Security and Takeaways.
4th grade plays 11 man.
Games will now be two 20 minute half’s. Switch possession every 5 minutes.
GGFYFL will use for practice and games new football provided.
Playbook (Formations for each grade)
4th – Pro Formation – 1 TE, 2 Backs, QB under center
5th – Pro – 1 TE, 2 Backs, QB under center
Trips Formations - 1 TE, 1 RB, QB under center
6th – Pro – 1 TE, 2 Backs, QB under center
Trips Formations - 1 TE, 1 RB, QB under center, QB Shotgun is allowed
Tight – 2 TE, 2 Backs, QB Under Center
Trick plays may begin on week 4 –
Focus is on base plays early
Coaches Design – Must be in legal formation
All players must have 2 full practices before contact
- This protects the players from injury, adjustment to playbooks, practice and allows coaches to evaluate.

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Guidelines for the 4th Grade Greater Grand Forks Youth Football League
General
Practices will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning at 6:00 pm. Practice will last until 7:30 or until darkness
All practices will be held at ELKS FIELD.
Games will be held on Saturday.
All Games will be played at Ulland Park in Grand forks beginning at 10:00 am.
Incase of inclement weather, tune your radio to KNOX 1310 am for any announcements, check the website or contact your coach.
No league standings will be kept.  This is an instructional league to promote proper technique, to encourage participation and to develop a sense of enjoyment in the sport.  ALL PLAYERS MUST PLAY EQUAL TIME.  Coaches are responsible to enforce this guideline.
It is the coaches responsibility to teach all players the proper techniques to promote safe play and good sportsmanship!
Weight Restriction
Offensive skill position players will have a weight restriction (any offensive player that can legally advance the ball) No player who exceeds 105 pounds may carry the ball.
Players who exceed this limit may advance the ball if they intercept a pass or recover a fumble.
Timing of the Game
No clock is used.  There will be two 20 minute half's.
Teams will switch from offense to defense every 5 minutes for a total of 10 Minutes per half on offense and defense.
Two coaches may be in the huddle, however, the offense must snap the ball within 30 seconds of the time the official spots the ball ready for play.
There will be NO overtime.  Games that end in a tie will remain that way.
Game Administration
A coin toss will be executed according NFHS Rules Book.
There will be no kickoffs.  The team that wins the toss may elect to take the ball, defend a goal, or defer to the second half.  The offensive team will take possession of the ball on their own 30-yard line.
First downs will be earned each time the offensive team carries, passes the ball, or advances due to a penalty of at least ten yards from the initial line of scrimmage.
League rules for basic penalty yardage enforcement will follow North Dakota eleven-man rules (5 yards).
There are no punts.  Should the offensive team elect to “punt”, the referee will move the ball 30 yards towards the defensive team’s end zone where they will take possession.  If the ball is inside the 30- yard line it will be moved to the 10 yard line where the defensive team will take possession

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Scoring
A touchdown will be worth six (6) points.
2 Point conversions will be allowed.  The ball will be placed at the three-yard line where the offensive team will have one play to attempt the conversion. 
Offense
All offensive formations and plays must be from the GGFYFA playbook.
4th grade will use the Pro Formation.
Running backs must line up in the backfield between the tackles.
Quarterback must line-up under the center. Shotgun is legal on 3rd down.
No QB Sneaks
No pre-snap motion is allowed.
Unbalanced offensive lines are prohibited.
Offensive linemen are required to block the player that is lined up head to head on the line of scrimmage.
No double-teaming, no pulling, no trapping, no cross blocking allowed on running plays.
Offensive line splits may be no less than one (1) foot and may not exceed one (1) yard.
Defense
The Defense used for 4th Grade will be a head-up 4-3 with a cover 2 shell.
Defensive players shall line-up as follows:
The interior linemen must line up head to head with the corresponding Offensive Guards.  Interior Lineman must use a three or four point stance. Interior linemen may not stunt on a pre-designed or premeditated play upon the snap of the ball.
Defensive ends may shade outside eye of the tight end.
Linebackers may line up no closer then 2 yards from the line of scrimmage.
Linebackers must line up between the offensive guard and tackle to their side.  Cornerbacks must line up outside the Defensive Ends.
Defensive backs may line up no closer than five (5) yards from the line of scrimmage. NO PRESS COVERAGE
Defensive line slants and stunts are PROHIBITED.  Defensive lineman must line head-up and initial contact is required.  No shooting the gaps!
Linebackers, Cornerbacks and Safeties may not blitz or stunt on a pre-designed or premeditated play upon the snap of the ball.  Linebackers, Cornerbacks and Safeties may, however, respond to an offensive play i.e. a ball carrier and cross the line of scrimmage to make a tackle.
Defensive lineman and linebackers are required to get into positions of alignment and not move.  Defensive players are prohibited from deliberate pre-snap movement for the purpose of causing and offensive procedure violation.

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HUDDLE
Teams should be able to break the huddle within 30 seconds of the ball being placed and official spotting the ball. Excessive delays will be called a penalty.
Violations
Offensive and Defensive personal foul violations will result in the following penalties:
Referee warns player and coach on first infraction.
Second infraction by the same team results in a penalty.
Second infraction by the same player results in a major penalty and player suspension for one half.
Flagrant Fouls:  Any participant that has committed a flagrant foul will be immediately ejected from the game and suspended from attending and participating in the next game.  Subsequent infractions will result in review by the Board and possible expulsion from the league.
Un-sportsman-like Conduct
Un-sportsman-like conduct can be called for swearing, fighting, and arguing with an Official or any act that detracts from the purpose of the game. When such conduct occurs, a major penalty will be assessed and the Player or Players involved will be ejected from the game. In those cases, a League Official should be notified immediately after the game so that proper action could be taken. This same rule also applies to Coaches and obnoxious Parents or Spectators.  The discretion of the attending Officials will prevail.  If Coaches or Parents demeanor warrants it, action can and will be taken by the Board against that Parents related team, as deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.

6. Greater Grand Forks Youth Football 2017
Board Members
Kevin Ronkowski - ( )
Mike Mannausau – ( )
Tom Slaughter - ( )
Jake Shaver - ( )

7. 4th Grade Playbook

8. HUDDLE ALIGNMENT LT LG C RG RT X 2 3 TE Z 1

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DEFENSIVE GAPS
OFFENSE – HOLE NUMBERING

10. PASSING TREE Dropback Game: 3 Step Game:
HOOK - 12 yards. Run out of break back to QB.
COMEBACK - 12 yards, angle back to 9 yards.
POST - Break at yards, stay tall on angle.
FADE - Go route, stay vertical, let the ball fade you.
3 Step Game:
HITCH - 5 steps. 3 big, 2 small.
SLANT - 3 steps, stay tall on angle. Run out of third step.
OUT - 4 steps, speed cut, beat CB with speed, keep stride length same.

11. 4th Grade Formation Pro Run Plays 23,24, 36, 38 Pass Plays 3-Step, PAP

12. Runs Plays: 23,24, 36, 38 Pass Plays: 3 Step, PAP (Play Action Pass)
RT PRO I vs 4-3 DEFENSE
Runs Plays: 23,24, 36, Pass Plays: 3 Step, PAP (Play Action Pass)