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HISTORY OF FLAG HISTORY OF FLAG FOOTBALLFOOTBALL

The first remembrance of organized The first remembrance of organized “touch” football was in the 1930’s. “touch” football was in the 1930’s.

Flag Football was developed on military Flag Football was developed on military bases in the early 1940’s as a bases in the early 1940’s as a recreational sport for military personnel.recreational sport for military personnel.

Recreational leagues developed in the Recreational leagues developed in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s.late 1940’s and early 1950’s.

((Flag Football: Brief History of Flag Football, 2005)Flag Football: Brief History of Flag Football, 2005)


St. Louis, Missouri is the birthplace of the St. Louis, Missouri is the birthplace of the first national flag football organization, first national flag football organization, the National Touch Football League. It the National Touch Football League. It was formed in the 1960’s. was formed in the 1960’s.

It produced the first rulebook for flag It produced the first rulebook for flag football and it also formed the first Hall of football and it also formed the first Hall of Fame for flag football.Fame for flag football.



Flag Football hit Flag Football hit college campus college campus intramurals in the intramurals in the 1960’s. 1960’s.

Flag Football soon Flag Football soon became a big hit became a big hit at most colleges.at most colleges.

((Flag Football: Brief History of Flag Flag Football: Brief History of Flag Football, 2005)Football, 2005)

(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, (Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)..2006)..


The annual The annual National National Collegiate Flag Collegiate Flag Football Football Championships Championships are played each are played each December at the December at the University of New University of New Orleans.Orleans.

(Flag Football: Brief History of Flag Football, (Flag Football: Brief History of Flag Football, 2005)2005)

(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)


The United States Flag Touch Football League The United States Flag Touch Football League Tournament is the largest non-college Tournament is the largest non-college tournament in the nation. tournament in the nation.

It drew 175 teams in 2002 and crowned 11 It drew 175 teams in 2002 and crowned 11 National Champions.National Champions.

There is even a semipro league for flag There is even a semipro league for flag football. Teams represent a franchised city football. Teams represent a franchised city and win cash awards at tournaments.and win cash awards at tournaments.


THE FORWARD PASSTHE FORWARD PASS PurposePurpose – Quick way – Quick way

to advance the ball to advance the ball down the field.down the field.

GripGrip – Make a “C” – Make a “C” with your hand and with your hand and have fingers across have fingers across laces.laces.

StanceStance – Non- – Non-dominant shoulder dominant shoulder toward target.toward target.

(Fronske,1997, pp. 99-108)(Fronske,1997, pp. 99-108)(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)

THE FORWARD PASSTHE FORWARD PASS Arm ActionArm Action – Bring ball – Bring ball

behind ear. Stretch arm back behind ear. Stretch arm back and make an “L” with your and make an “L” with your arm. Step forward and bring arm. Step forward and bring arm forward.arm forward.

ReleaseRelease – Make a whipping – Make a whipping action with your wrist and the action with your wrist and the palm is out at point of palm is out at point of release.release.

Follow-ThroughFollow-Through – Your arm – Your arm should continue across your should continue across your body toward non-dominant body toward non-dominant hiphip

(Fronske,1997, pp. 99-108) (Fronske,1997, pp. 99-108) (Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)

CATCHING THE FOOTBALL CATCHING THE FOOTBALL ABOVE THE WAISTABOVE THE WAIST

Hand and Arm PositionHand and Arm Position – – Make a triangle shape Make a triangle shape

with your forefingers and with your forefingers and thumb. THUMB TO thumb. THUMB TO THUMB.THUMB.

Tucking awayTucking away – REEF – – REEF – Rib cage – Elbow – Eagle Rib cage – Elbow – Eagle Claw – Forearm.Claw – Forearm.


CATCHING THE FOOTBALL CATCHING THE FOOTBALL BELOW THE WAISTBELOW THE WAIST

Hand and Arm Hand and Arm PositionPosition Thumbs Thumbs face outward. face outward. PINKIE TO PINKIE.PINKIE TO PINKIE.

Tucking AwayTucking Away – – REEFREEF

Rib Cage, Elbow, Rib Cage, Elbow, Eagle Claw, ForearmEagle Claw, Forearm

(Fronske,1997, pp. 99-108)(Fronske,1997, pp. 99-108)


CATCHING THE FOOTBALL CATCHING THE FOOTBALL OVER THE SHOULDEROVER THE SHOULDER

Hand and Arm PositionHand and Arm Position

Back is to the ball, and you Back is to the ball, and you look over your shoulder in look over your shoulder in the direction that the ball is the direction that the ball is coming. Stick your arms coming. Stick your arms above your head. PINKIE above your head. PINKIE TO PINKIE.TO PINKIE.

Tuck the Ball AwayTuck the Ball Away – – REEFREEF


3-STEP QUARTERBACK 3-STEP QUARTERBACK DROPDROP

PurposePurpose – Allows quarterback time – Allows quarterback time to survey the field and defense. to survey the field and defense. Also give quarterback momentum Also give quarterback momentum before throwing.before throwing.

Leg ActionLeg Action – – Quarterback will say Quarterback will say “Set Go,” and will take a drop step “Set Go,” and will take a drop step with right foot. Second step will be with right foot. Second step will be left foot across right foot, and third left foot across right foot, and third step will be stepping with your right step will be stepping with your right leg to the right. (Right-handers only)leg to the right. (Right-handers only)


CENTERING POSITIONCENTERING POSITION PurposePurpose – To snap the football into play. – To snap the football into play.

StanceStance – (3-point Stance) Feet are wider than hips. Toes – (3-point Stance) Feet are wider than hips. Toes are pointed straight ahead. Knees are bent at a 90-degree are pointed straight ahead. Knees are bent at a 90-degree angle. Back is parallel to ground.angle. Back is parallel to ground.

Hand PositionHand Position – Make a “C” around the football. Flex – Make a “C” around the football. Flex your wrist and tilt the forward end of the football upward. your wrist and tilt the forward end of the football upward.

Eyes and Snapping the FootballEyes and Snapping the Football – Eyes should – Eyes should focus on quarterback’s belt. When snapping the football, focus on quarterback’s belt. When snapping the football, propel the football backwards and upward.propel the football backwards and upward.

(Friend, 1975, pp. 11-13, 21-(Friend, 1975, pp. 11-13, 21-29)29)(Flag Football: Flag Football (Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)Images, 2006)

SHOTGUN SNAPSHOTGUN SNAP PurposePurpose – To get the ball to the quarterback – To get the ball to the quarterback

deep in the backfield so he/she can have deep in the backfield so he/she can have more time to survey the field.more time to survey the field.

StanceStance – The quarterback will stand 3 to 5 – The quarterback will stand 3 to 5 yards behind the center with knees bent.yards behind the center with knees bent.

Hand and Arm PositionHand and Arm Position – Arms are – Arms are extended from the body. Palms are out extended from the body. Palms are out with THUMB TO THUMB. The quarterback with THUMB TO THUMB. The quarterback will keep his/her eyes on the football. When will keep his/her eyes on the football. When the quarterback is ready for the center to the quarterback is ready for the center to snap it, he/she will say “SET GO.”snap it, he/she will say “SET GO.”

(Friend, 1975, pp. 11-13, 21-29)(Friend, 1975, pp. 11-13, 21-29)

HOOK PASS ROUTEHOOK PASS ROUTE Purpose Purpose – This pass route is effective when – This pass route is effective when

a defender shows an inclination to retreat a defender shows an inclination to retreat too soon.too soon.

Distance to run for Hook Route:Distance to run for Hook Route: - When - When receiver gets 5-7 yards from the line of receiver gets 5-7 yards from the line of scrimmage, the receiver will prepare to cut scrimmage, the receiver will prepare to cut back toward quarterback.back toward quarterback.

When to throw the football to receiver:When to throw the football to receiver: The The quarterback will throw the football just quarterback will throw the football just before the receiver turns around. before the receiver turns around.


HOOK PASS ROUTEHOOK PASS ROUTE

SLANT PASS ROUTESLANT PASS ROUTE Purpose Purpose – This is a quick pass play to hit – This is a quick pass play to hit

the receiver on the slant at waist level.the receiver on the slant at waist level. Distance to run for Hook Route:Distance to run for Hook Route: - The - The

receiver will take a couple of quick steps receiver will take a couple of quick steps toward the defender, then cut sharply at toward the defender, then cut sharply at a 45-degree angle toward center of fielda 45-degree angle toward center of field

When to throw the football to receiver:When to throw the football to receiver: The quarterback will throw the football as The quarterback will throw the football as soon as the receiver starts to cut. The soon as the receiver starts to cut. The quarterback should hit the receiver on the quarterback should hit the receiver on the run at waist level.run at waist level.


SLANT PASS ROUTESLANT PASS ROUTE

SQUARE-OUT PASS ROUTESQUARE-OUT PASS ROUTE Purpose Purpose – This is another pass route that is – This is another pass route that is

effective when a defender is guarding you effective when a defender is guarding you loosely.loosely.

Distance to run for Hook Route:Distance to run for Hook Route: - The receiver - The receiver will run about 10 yards down the field and then will run about 10 yards down the field and then make a 90-degree cut toward the middle of the make a 90-degree cut toward the middle of the field.field.

When to throw the football to receiver:When to throw the football to receiver: The The pass is delivered to lead the receiver slightly as pass is delivered to lead the receiver slightly as the receiver completes the cut. the receiver completes the cut.


SQUARE-IN PASS ROUTESQUARE-IN PASS ROUTE

DIRECT HANDOFFSDIRECT HANDOFFS PurposePurpose - The purpose of the direct handoff is to - The purpose of the direct handoff is to

give the running back the ball quickly so he/she give the running back the ball quickly so he/she can try to gain yardage on the run. can try to gain yardage on the run.

Quarterback Pivot and Hand DeliveryQuarterback Pivot and Hand Delivery - The - The quarterback will make a one step pivot toward the quarterback will make a one step pivot toward the right and toward the Running Back. Once the QB right and toward the Running Back. Once the QB has the ball and starts to pivot, the RB will start to has the ball and starts to pivot, the RB will start to run to the right of the QB while at the same time run to the right of the QB while at the same time making a rectangle to receive the ball. The QB will making a rectangle to receive the ball. The QB will place the football in the rectangle.place the football in the rectangle.

Tuck the FootballTuck the Football - REEF - REEF(Friend, 1975, pp. 11-13, 21-29)(Friend, 1975, pp. 11-13, 21-29)

PITCH-OUTSPITCH-OUTS PurposePurpose - The pitch-out gets the football to - The pitch-out gets the football to

the RB quicker, thus allowing the RB more the RB quicker, thus allowing the RB more time to find a hole in the defense to run time to find a hole in the defense to run through. through.

QB LEG ACTION– QB LEG ACTION– The QB will make a The QB will make a reverse pivot toward the right/left side. The reverse pivot toward the right/left side. The QB will turn right by pivoting on the left foot.QB will turn right by pivoting on the left foot.

RUNNING BACK LEG ACTION RUNNING BACK LEG ACTION – Once the – Once the QB says “SET GO,” the RB will run to 4-5 QB says “SET GO,” the RB will run to 4-5 yards to the right/left of the QB. yards to the right/left of the QB.


PITCH-OUTSPITCH-OUTS RUNNING BACK HAND AND ARM RUNNING BACK HAND AND ARM

POSITIONPOSITION – – Arms are extended with palms Arms are extended with palms facing outward (thumb to thumb).facing outward (thumb to thumb).

QB TOSSQB TOSS - - The QB will then prepare to toss The QB will then prepare to toss the football with both hands aiming for the the football with both hands aiming for the stomach of the RB.stomach of the RB.

TUCK THE FOOTBALLTUCK THE FOOTBALL – REEF – REEF


BLOCKINGBLOCKING PurposePurpose – To keep the – To keep the

defense from the offensive defense from the offensive person with the football.person with the football.

Use of FeetUse of Feet – You CANNOT – You CANNOT use your hands to block in flag use your hands to block in flag football. You must mirror your football. You must mirror your opponents and just stand in-opponents and just stand in-between the defender and between the defender and your teammate with the your teammate with the football. You are not allowed football. You are not allowed to touch the defender.to touch the defender.

(Friend, 1975, pp. 11-13, 21-29)(Friend, 1975, pp. 11-13, 21-29)(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)

FLAG PULLINGFLAG PULLING PurposePurpose – In order to – In order to

stop your defender from stop your defender from scoring, you must pull the scoring, you must pull the defender’s flag from defender’s flag from his/her belt.his/her belt.

PositioningPositioning – You want to – You want to position yourself by the position yourself by the opponent’s waist where opponent’s waist where you can reach and pull the you can reach and pull the flag without touching your flag without touching your opponent.opponent.

(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)(Mood, Musker, & Rink,1999, pp. 535 -538)(Mood, Musker, & Rink,1999, pp. 535 -538)

FLAG PULLINGFLAG PULLING ReachingReaching – When you get – When you get

close enough to your close enough to your opponent’s waist, you will opponent’s waist, you will stretch out for the stretch out for the opponent’s flag.opponent’s flag.

The PullThe Pull – When you grab – When you grab the flag, give it a quick, the flag, give it a quick, strong pull.strong pull.


FLAG PULLING RULESFLAG PULLING RULES A defensive player shall A defensive player shall

not hold, grasp, or not hold, grasp, or obstruct the forward obstruct the forward progress of the runner progress of the runner when attempting to when attempting to remove the flag belt. remove the flag belt.

All shirts must be tucked All shirts must be tucked in, and are not permitted in, and are not permitted to hang over the flag to hang over the flag belt.belt.


Runners shall not Runners shall not flag guard by using flag guard by using any part of the body any part of the body or ball to deny the or ball to deny the opportunity for an opportunity for an opponent to pull or opponent to pull or remove the flag belt. remove the flag belt.

OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE POSITIONSPOSITIONS

Line of Scrimmage

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QB

RB

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DBDB

DRCOUNTS TO

5 MISSISSIPPI

DBDBDB DB

(Flag Football: Get in the Game, (Flag Football: Get in the Game, 2005)2005)

PERSON-TO-PERSON PERSON-TO-PERSON DEFENSEDEFENSE

Leave some space Leave some space between you and the between you and the receiver.receiver.

Back pedal when the Back pedal when the receiver starts his/her receiver starts his/her route.route.

Run with the receiver to Run with the receiver to try to break up the pass.try to break up the pass.

(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)(Flag Football: Get in the Game, 2005)(Flag Football: Get in the Game, 2005)

RUSHING THE RUSHING THE QUARTERBACKQUARTERBACK

Only defensive players Only defensive players that have counted to 7 that have counted to 7 MISSISSIPPI can rush MISSISSIPPI can rush the Quarterback.the Quarterback.

The Quarterback has to The Quarterback has to pass the ball. He/she pass the ball. He/she cannot run the football cannot run the football pass the line of pass the line of scrimmage.scrimmage.


(Flag Football: Get in the Game, 2005)(Flag Football: Get in the Game, 2005)

PURPOSE AND OBJECT OF PURPOSE AND OBJECT OF FLAG FOOTBALLFLAG FOOTBALL

The object of flag football is to reach your The object of flag football is to reach your opponent’s end zone in order to score. opponent’s end zone in order to score. The object of the game is to score more The object of the game is to score more points than your opponent.points than your opponent.


(Flag Football: Get in the Game, 2005)(Flag Football: Get in the Game, 2005)

HOW TO START THE HOW TO START THE GAMEGAME

The game starts by one team starting with The game starts by one team starting with the ball at its 5-yard line.the ball at its 5-yard line.

The offense has four plays to score a The offense has four plays to score a touchdown. If the offense does not succeed touchdown. If the offense does not succeed at scoring a touchdown, the defense at scoring a touchdown, the defense becomes the offense, and the offense starts becomes the offense, and the offense starts its drive from its own 5-yard line.its drive from its own 5-yard line.

All possession changes, except All possession changes, except interceptions, start on the offense’s 5-yard interceptions, start on the offense’s 5-yard line.line. (Flag Football: Get in the Game, 2005) (Flag Football: Get in the Game, 2005)

SCORINGSCORING Touchdowns = 6 Touchdowns = 6

pointspoints If a female is If a female is

involved with the involved with the touchdown = 9 touchdown = 9 pointspoints

Extra Points = 2 Extra Points = 2 points if points if successful from successful from the 5 yard line.the 5 yard line.

(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)(Flag Football: Flag Football Images, 2006)(Flag Football: Get in the Game, 2005)(Flag Football: Get in the Game, 2005)

FOULS AND PENALITIESFOULS AND PENALITIES If you physically tackle someone, that is a penalty If you physically tackle someone, that is a penalty

and the offense would gain 10 yards. and the offense would gain 10 yards. When trying to pull the flag belt off of your When trying to pull the flag belt off of your

opponent, do not hold onto your opponent. If you opponent, do not hold onto your opponent. If you grab your opponent, your team will lose 10 yards grab your opponent, your team will lose 10 yards from the current spot. from the current spot.

When running with the football, do not push or When running with the football, do not push or move other students out of the way. If you move other students out of the way. If you contact your opponent, your team will lose 10 contact your opponent, your team will lose 10 yards from the previous spot.yards from the previous spot.

If your team commits pass interference, the If your team commits pass interference, the offense will gain 10 yards from the previous spot offense will gain 10 yards from the previous spot and an automatic first down.and an automatic first down.


TURNOVERSTURNOVERS Any ball that is fumbled during a down will Any ball that is fumbled during a down will

be dead by rule once it has touched the be dead by rule once it has touched the ground. There are no fumble recoveries in ground. There are no fumble recoveries in flag football. flag football.

The defense can intercept a pass from the The defense can intercept a pass from the offense and attempt to score. offense and attempt to score.

If a team fails to score a touchdown or If a team fails to score a touchdown or gain a first down after four downs, this is a gain a first down after four downs, this is a turnover and the opposing team takes turnover and the opposing team takes over the ball at their own 5-yard line.over the ball at their own 5-yard line.

(Mood, Musker, & Rink,1999, pp. 535 -538)(Mood, Musker, & Rink,1999, pp. 535 -538)

WHEN A PLAYER IS WHEN A PLAYER IS DOWNDOWN The player is downed in flag football The player is downed in flag football

when one or both of the flags are when one or both of the flags are removed by an opposing player. removed by an opposing player.

The ball is downed when the offensive The ball is downed when the offensive player touches out-of- bounds.player touches out-of- bounds.


SPORTSMANSHIPSPORTSMANSHIP

Remember to play with good Remember to play with good sportsmanship today. There should be sportsmanship today. There should be no arguing between you and other no arguing between you and other students. students.

At the end of the game, be sure to shake At the end of the game, be sure to shake your opponent’s hand and tell them your opponent’s hand and tell them “Good Game!”“Good Game!”

REFERENCESREFERENCES Flag Football: Flag Football Images. (2006). [On-line]. Flag Football: Flag Football Images. (2006). [On-line].

September 14, 2006. September 14, 2006. Available : Available : www.images.search.yahoo.com..

Flag Football: Get in the Game. (2005). [On-line]. Flag Football: Get in the Game. (2005). [On-line]. August 25, 2006. Available: August 25, 2006. Available: www.flagfootball.ca

Flag Football: Brief History of Flag Football. (2005). Flag Football: Brief History of Flag Football. (2005). [On-line]. September 10, 2006. [On-line]. September 10, 2006. Available: Available: www.flagfootball.org

Friend, J. (1975). Friend, J. (1975). Youth league football. Youth league football. Chicago, IL: The Chicago, IL: The Athletic Institute, pp. 11-13, 21-29, 77-83.Athletic Institute, pp. 11-13, 21-29, 77-83.

REFERENCESREFERENCES Fronske, H. A. (1997). Fronske, H. A. (1997). Teaching cues for Teaching cues for

sport skills.sport skills. Boston, MA: Allyn and Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon, pp. 99-108.Bacon, pp. 99-108.

Mood, D., Musker, F. F., & Rink, J. E. Mood, D., Musker, F. F., & Rink, J. E. (1999). (1999). Sports and Sports and recreational activities.recreational activities. Boston, MA: WCB / McGraw-Boston, MA: WCB / McGraw- Hill, pp. 535 Hill, pp. 535 -538.-538.

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