GYM FLAG FOOTBALL Equipment Used Equipment Used Belts and Flags Belts and Flags Football Football Cones or lines to mark the field Cones or lines to mark the field OFFENSE 1.The offensive team goal is to score a touchdown 2.The offensive team has four downs to score a touchdown or get a first down. 3.The offense must complete two passes past the line of scrimmage to get a first down. 4.All offensive players are eligible to catch a pass except the quarterback. 5. The quarterback gets the ball hiked to him from the center to must try and throw the football to a receiver.

GYM FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYERS ON THE FIELD = Quarterback 1 = Quarterback 2 = Center 2 = Center 3 = Receiver 3 = Receiver 4 = Pass Defender 4 = Pass Defender 5 = Pass Rusher 5 = Pass Rusher

GYM FLAG FOOTBALL Ending a Play in Flag Football Ending a Play in Flag Football The play ends when one of the following occurs: The play ends when one of the following occurs: 1. Someone pulls your flag off 1. Someone pulls your flag off 2. Your flag falls off 2. Your flag falls off 3. You step out of bounds 3. You step out of bounds 4. The ball is fumbled 4. The ball is fumbled 5. A pass is incomplete 5. A pass is incomplete 6. A touchdown is scored 6. A touchdown is scored GAME ETIQUETTE 1. No Flag Guarding 2. Proper Placement of the flags on your hips

GYM FLAG FOOTBALL SCORING in FLAG FOOTBALL SCORING in FLAG FOOTBALL 1. In regular football a touchdown is worth s 6 points and your get a chance to try for a point after touchdown (PAT) 1. In regular football a touchdown is worth s 6 points and your get a chance to try for a point after touchdown (PAT) 2. In gym football a touchdown is worth 1 point and you do not get a chance to try for a PAT 2. In gym football a touchdown is worth 1 point and you do not get a chance to try for a PAT 3. The offense scores a point by throwing a completed pass across the defending team’s goal line. 3. The offense scores a point by throwing a completed pass across the defending team’s goal line. 4. The defense can score a touchdown by intercepting a pass and running into the opposite end zone from where the offense is trying to score. 4. The defense can score a touchdown by intercepting a pass and running into the opposite end zone from where the offense is trying to score.OFFICIALS 1. The referee is in charge of running the game. 2. The referee is the one who determines if the ball has been caught or not. 3. The referee is the one who enforces all penalties. 4. The referee determines whether a team gets a touchdown or a first down.

Other Terms Touchdown: the object of the game is to score touch down. You do this by crossing the goal line Touchdown: the object of the game is to score touch down. You do this by crossing the goal line Goal Line: the line you cross to enter the end zone to score a touch down Goal Line: the line you cross to enter the end zone to score a touch down End Zone: the area beyond the goal line you must enter score a touch down in football End Zone: the area beyond the goal line you must enter score a touch down in football

GYM FLAG FOOTBALL OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. The Center will hike the ball to Quarterback to start the play. 1. The Center will hike the ball to Quarterback to start the play. 2. Line of Scrimmage : Invisible horizontal line that runs the length of the football and the width of the field. It is where the ball is placed before the start of each play. 2. Line of Scrimmage : Invisible horizontal line that runs the length of the football and the width of the field. It is where the ball is placed before the start of each play. 3. Downs – Attempts to move the football closer to the other team’s goal line. 3. Downs – Attempts to move the football closer to the other team’s goal line. 4. Rushing – Going after the Quarterback’s flag. 4. Rushing – Going after the Quarterback’s flag. 5. Interception – When the football is thrown by the quarterback and the defensive team catches the ball. 5. Interception – When the football is thrown by the quarterback and the defensive team catches the ball. 6. End Zone – The area the team with the football is trying to go to score a touchdown 6. End Zone – The area the team with the football is trying to go to score a touchdown