What is the objective?
Flag Football is an invasion sport.
Invasion games have teams trying to
advance in one direction, while protecting
their own goal. Similar sports are soccer,
basketball, rugby, and Ultimate Frisbee
Your objective is to move the football
down the field and score a touchdown in
the opponents end zone. Your team will
try to stop your opponents from doing the
same.
OFFENSE
Your team has
possession
of the football.
Offensive Positions
Quarterback (QB)- Makes the play happen by
throwing the ball, handing it off, or running with
it.
Wide Receiver (WR)- Catches a pass, usually
from the QB.
Running back (RB)- Gets a handoff from the
QB and runs with the ball or receives a short
pass.
Offensive Guards (G)- Protects the person
with the ball (usually the QB).
Center (C)- Hikes/snaps the ball to the
quarterback. He/she also protects the person
with the ball.
Offensive Line Formation
WR
RB RB
QB
GCG
WR
DEFENSE
Your team does not have the
ball. You are defending your
end zone and trying to stop
the offense from getting
points.
Defensive Positions
Safety (S)- Watches the QB and trys to stop the play
from happening. The last line of defense.
Cornerback (CB)- Covers the WR to prevent him/her
from catching the ball. Pulls the flags of the
opponent with the ball.
Linebacker (LB)- Covers the RB to prevent the short
pass. Pulls the RB’s flags on a running play.
Nose Guard (NG)- Lines up against the center.
Rushes & pulls the flags of the person with the ball
(usually the QB).
Defensive Line (DL) - Rushes & pulls the flags of the
person with the ball (usually the QB).
Defensive Line Formation
CB
DL NG DL
LB LB
S
CB
RB RB
QB
WR G C G WR
CB DL NG DL CB
LB LB
S
The nuts and bolts
Your team moves down the field by either
running the football, or passing the football.
Your team will keep the football as long as you
make a first down.
You have 4 attempts to make a first down. (1st
down, 2nd down, 3rd down, 4th down)
On the 4th down, if you are on your half of the
field, you should punt the ball to the other
team. If you are on your opponents side of the
field, you should go for a 1st down. Know if
you don’t get a 1st down, the opponents get
the ball at that spot.
Kick-off and Touchdown
The game is started with a kick-off.
The receiving team shows the other team they
are ready by raising their arms before the kick.
After every touchdown, the scoring team will
kick-off to the other team.
You can score a touchdown by catching the
football in the end zone, or running it in.
A touchdown is worth 6 points.