Flag Football

What is Flag Football?

Flag is a modified version of tackle football and provides participants with the opportunity to develop many of the same skills, tactics and strategies without significant physical contact.

Objective Two teams of five players

To outscore your opponents by scoring touchdowns

One team on the offence has possession of the ball and attempts to move the ball across the goal line

They do so by passing and running the ball

The opposition on the defence stops them

Players attempt to stop the ball carrier by removing their flags

Equipment Shoes

Football

Flags

Pylons to mark boundaries

Positions Quarterback (QB)

Captain on the offense

QB calls the offensive plays

QB stands behind the Center and receives the ball in what is called a “snap”

QB has the option to hand off the ball or pass the football

Center (C) Snaps the football to the QB

Center then can run out for a pass

Wide Receiver The WR catches the passes made by the QB

WR can take a handoff

May be up to three WR on the offence

Some Wide Receiver Routes

Running Back (RB) RB stands behind or next to the QB and is

responsible for receiving handoffs

RB also catches passes from the QB

Defensive Backs (DB)

All defensive positions are called DBs

DB stops players on the offence by intercepting the football or by slapping the ball away.

DB tries to pull the flag of the player who is possession of the ball.

CentreQB

WideReceiver

WideReceiver

RB

Possession There are no kickoffs.

The offensive team takes possession of the ball at its 5-yard line and has three plays (downs) to cross midfield.

If the offensive team fails to cross midfield, possession of the ball changes and the opposition starts its drive from its 5-yard line.

Scoring Touchdown: 6 Points

Running on Offense The Center is the Player who gives the ball

to the Quarterback via a snap.

QB can then pass the ball to one of their receivers or pass the ball off.

QB has 7 seconds to pass the ball.

QB can choose to run with the ball.

If another player on the defense catches the ball, they can run with it. (Interception)

If the ball is not caught then it is a dead ball.

Offside If a player is in front of the line of

scrimmage before the ball is snapped.

Typical Field Dimensions

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