Mr. Tomaszewski
Elem. Physical Education
Flag Football
Goal line
End line
Center line
Short line
AREA: Outdoor Elementary Fields
Goal line
Short line
GRADES: 3rd, 4th, 5th
STANDARDS
B:1,2
End line
C:1
D:2
F:1,2,3
SKILLS:
Running, catching, moving, dodging and ball manipulation and non-locomotor or ball handling, hand-eye & foot-eye coordination, control several body parts at once. Speed, endurance, and teamwork when demonstrating peaceful conflict resolution. The students will demonstrate safety principles in
activity situations.
DESCRIPTION:
Flag Football is similar to regulation football except that the ball carrier is stopped by having their flag
pulled off their belt rather than by being tackled, and blocking as in regular football is eliminated. These changes lessen the danger
of injury and encourage an open style of game. Forward passing is the principle offensive weapon, with all players eligible to receive the pass. There is a rotation so that each play has a turn to be quarterback. Two flags are worn by each player, one on each
side of the body. They should be easily detachable. Elementary flag football is a passing, catching, running and flag pulling
game, there are no handoffs and no kicks.
5th GRADE
Pre-football: throw forward pass to moving target ten yards (holding ball properly, hitting stationary target, catch football from
kick and punt (with hands and arms), kick football properly (three-step kick), and carry the ball properly (wedged between hand,
arm and body), know the rules to flag football. (boundaries, downs, line of scrimmage, snap, grabbing flag, holding pass interference), know responsibilities of positions (offense-center, quarterback, pass catching and defense-rushing, defending), know how to
score properly Touchdown, field goal, extra point).
4th GRADE
Pre-football: execute forward pass to stationary target ten yards (holding ball properly, hitting stationary target, catch football
(with hands and arms), kick football properly (three-step kick), and carry the ball properly (wedged between hand, arm and
body).
3rd GRADE
Pre-football: throw football properly (holding ball properly, hitting stationary target0, catch football (with hands and arms), kick
football properly (three-step kick), and carry the ball properly (wedged between hand, arm and body).
EQUIPMENT:
Yeller Softy Footballs, Red & Yellow Flag Belts.
FLAG FOOTBALL Definitions:
Offence:
All players with the ball are offensive players. The center will hike the ball to the quarterback, which will allow all offensive
players to go out for a pass.
Defense:
Defensive players will prevent the other team from scoring a touchdown. The key to a good defense is teamwork. A defensive player will guard opposing player and pull their flag if they catch a pass.
Center Line:
Offensive team will start the game with the ball on the center line. They must pass the ball to a teammate to begin the game.
Touchdown:
A touchdown is made when a receiver carries the ball across the goal line or a pass is completed in the end zone.
Line-up:
The offensive team must be behind the line of scrimmage, and the defensive team must be one yard away from the line of
scrimmage.
Centering the ball:
The act of putting the ball into play, the ball must be centered to the quarterback sideways in one motion.
Downs:
Each team has four downs to advance into the next zone or to score. If the team advances to the next zone, a first down is
earned. Failure to advance the ball to the next zone in four downs results in loss of possession.
Offsides:
Advancement of a player beyond the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped.
End Zone:
The 10 yards area between the goal line and end line.
Line of Scrimmage:
An imaginary line marking the position of the ball at the start of each play.
Start of Game:
The team starting with the ball will begin at a point half way between their goal line and the first down line.
Flag Football Vocabulary:
Catch
First Down
Punt
Tackle
Safety
Handoff
Center
Fumble
Huddle
Off-sides
Sideline
Offsides
Defense
Down
End Zone
Fair Catch
Football Field
Goal Line
Kick
Pass
Place Kick
Interference
Lateral Pass
Lineman
Offense
Quarterback
Receiver
Running Back
Touchdown
Point After TD Kick-off
Fieldgoal
Blocking
“Down — Set — Hike”
Line of Scrimmage
Use the three rules of gym class
Be Safe
Follow directs the first time = Follow the rules of the game
Treat people & equipment with respect