2 Essential QuestionsHow is catching a football like or different from catching a baseball?Why is it important for a quarterback to know the route a receiver will run?
3 HistoryAmerican football as we know it originated in the late 1800’s, developing from two English sports, soccer and rugby.In 1876 the Intercollegiate Football Association was formed and developed rules of the game, including line of scrimmage, systems of downs, and the scoring system.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 flagThe skill to grab or protect the flag also made flagfootball more interesting than touch football.
4 HOW TO PLAY FLAG FOOTBALL 8 players on each teamGame starts with a placekick from the field’s centerlineObjective is to carry or pass the football across the defense’s goal line for a touchdownOffense gets 4 consecutive attempts, called downs, to advance the ball 10 yardsThere are two types of scoring, 6 point touchdown and 2 point conversionDefense stops offense by pulling one flagNo body contact is allowed
5 MODIFIED GAME OF FLAG FOOTBALL “ONE DOWN” FLAG FOOTBALL Play is the same with the exception of each team only getting, “One down,” before the possession changes. The team advances the ball as far as they can in one down. When a team gains possession of the ball again, players rotate to a new position.
6 FLAG FOOTBALL SAFETYFlag football players wear flags to be pulled instead of being tackledPlayers need to wear athletic shoes and clothingPlayers need to be aware of all surroundings making sure not to come in contact with another playerMake sure football field is free of debris, specifically, rocks or other equipmentPractice proper communication when playing, make sure you are speaking loud enough to be heard over any other noises.
8 FLAG FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT FlagsTeammatesFootball FieldFootball
9 FLAG FOOTBALL FLAGSIn flag football, each player wears a belt that has two (or three) brightly colored flags. The flags are attached to the belt by Velcro that allows them to stay secured to the belt, yet are easily pulled from the belt by an opposing player. The player carrying the ball is considered "down" if a flag is pulled from his/her belt. When a player is down, the ball is considered "dead" and play is halted.
10 The act of throwing the ball to another player. PASSING (6th Grade)The act of throwing the ball to another player.
11 FORWARD PASS CUES 6TH GRADE ASSESSMENT One hand with Fingers on stringsSide to the targetStep with opposite footTwistThrow
12 RECEIVING A FOOTBALL (7TH GRADE) The act of catching a football without dropping it
13 RECEIVING A FOOTBALL CUES 7TH GRADE ASSESSMENTElbows flexedReach with handsEyes track the ballSoft hands pull it in
14 RECEIVING A FOOTBALL THAT IS THROWN LOW/MEDIUM Pinkies together with fingers forwardEyes track ballExtend arms with pinkies togetherUse 2 handsSoft hands pull it in
15 RECEIVING A FOOTBALL THAT IS THROWN HIGHThumbs TogetherEyes track ballExtend arms with thumbs togetherUse 2 handsSoft hands pull it in
16 PLACEKICK (8TH GRADE) A kick in which a ball is held by a person or tee on the ground
17 PUNTA kick in which the kicker holds the ball and drops and kicks it before it touches the ground.
18 PLACEKICK AND PUNT CUES Placekick (8th Grade Assessment)Non kicking foot next to the ballStrike the center of the ballUse inside of footFollow throughPuntStep forward with non punting footExtend arms and drop ballPoint toesContact ball with laces
19 The act of giving the ball to another player HANDOFFThe act of giving the ball to another player
20 The act of running or moving with the ball CARRYING THE FOOTBALLThe act of running or moving with the ball
21 To put the ball in play by giving it to the quarterback SNAP/CENTERTo put the ball in play by giving it to the quarterback
22 OFFENSE AND DEFENSE OFFENSE DEFENSE The team that has the football and attempts to advance it toward their goal for a touchdownThe team that is trying to stop the offense from scoring by pulling their flag or intercepting the ballOffenseDefense
23 POSITIONSQuarterback-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 himselfWide Receiver-Key offensive player involved in passing playsRunning Back- An offensive player who runs with the footballCenter-The offensive lineman who hikes (or snaps) the ball to the quarterback at the start of each playDefenders- Unit that is responsible for keeping the opposition out of their end zone.
24 LINE OF SCRIMMAGEAn 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
25 TACKLEPerformed by pulling one flag off theoffensive ball carrier
26 DOWNOne 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 the downs start over. 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
27 TouchdownA 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.
28 2 Point ConversionA 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.
29 Completion and Interception A completion is a forward pass that is caught by an eligible receiverAn interception is pass thrown to an offensive player but is caught by a defensive player
31 IDENTIFY THE FOOTBALL Hockey Puck Tennis Ball Soccer Ball Basketball
32 IDENTIFY THE PERSON PLAYING FLAG FOOTBALL BasketballVolleyballSoccerFlag Football
33 WHAT SKILL AM I DOING IN FLAG FOOTBALL? Receiving or CatchingKickingPassingCarrying the Ball
34 WHICH PLAYER IS ON THE OFFENSE AND TRYING TO MAKE A TOUCHDOWN? DefenseOffense
35 WHY SHOULD I PLAY FLAG FOOTBALL? Playing flag football is good for my cardiovascular healthPlaying flag football stimulates my brainPlaying flag football keeps my muscles strongPlaying flag football allows me to play with friends
36 Playing flag football keeps me at a healthy weight HOW WILL FLAG FOOTBALL BENEFIT ME IN MY LIFE?Playing flag football keeps me at a healthy weightPhysical activity such as flag football keeps me active and alert and keeps me from being tiredPlaying flag football is a great way to have fun and make friends