FLAG-In-Schools Lesson 10: 5v5 Game (Middle School)

FLAG-In-Schools Lesson 10: 5v5 Game (Middle School)
Skill: Learn rules of flag football
How to: You’re going to break off into two teams to play 5 on 5 flag football. As you’re playing, we’ll go over the rules of the game. To start, each team should form a huddle. The quarterback needs to clearly communicate the routes and who the intended receiver is for that play in the huddle. Then you’ll take your position on the line of scrimmage. The offensive team will have a quarterback, a center, and the rest of the players are receivers. In this game, the defensive team will play man-to-man coverage, with the cornerbacks covering the receivers, the defensive lineman covering the center, and the safety covering the quarterback. Remember that the safety has a choice-they can stay back and help the receivers, or they can rush the passer at the start of the play.
Tips:
• No contact: The first-and most important rule-is that there’s no contact allowed. So remember: you can’t tackle or block your opponent. Instead, you’ll pull one or both of the ball- carrier’s flags off to stop the play.
• First downs: The offensive team’s goal is to move the ball downfield toward the end zone to score a touchdown. They have four downs-meaning they have four chances-to get a first down. But we’re actually going to play a modified version. When the offensive team completes two forward passes within the four downs, it becomes a first down-and they get another set of four downs to move the ball to endzone. If they fail to get a first down, then the other team gets the ball going the other direction.
• Flag pulling: If an offensive player’s flag is pulled when they’re running with the ball, their feet determine where the ball is spotted, not the flag.
• No fumbles: Another important rule to know is there are no fumbles. Instead, the ball stays in possession of the offense and is spotted where the ball-carrier’s feet were when the fumble occurred.
• Interceptions: Allowed. And if the defensive team intercepts the ball, it’s still live and they can run with it to gain yardage.

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