Each team will be composed of 6 players



TEAM SPORTS I/II

FLAG FOOTBALL

COACH PARRA

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All students are responsible for learning and applying the following content during an examination setting and during field playing conditions!

Each team will be composed of 6 players. The same 6 players will play on the offensive and defensive side of the football. Students will employ the sub system we have already used in prior team sports that have been covered

The Rules

- Each team has 4 tries (or downs) to either score a touchdown (6 points) or pass the midfield line (also called the 1st down line).

- Teams will do paper, rock, scissors for first possession of ball (Best 2 out of 3)

- All subs must sit near the first down marker at all times

- Teams that score a touchdown will be given 1 opportunity to score an extra point 5 yards out from the endzone. Failure to convert the extra point will be considered a missed opportunity to score an easy extra point. Remember about the secret weapon covered in class!

- If the team is able to advance the ball past the 1st down line, then the team will be awarded an additional 4 tries (downs) to score.

- If the team fails to convert, possession will go to the opposing team’s 1 yard line.

- There will be HIKING of the ball. The student hiking the ball may opt to block the incoming pass rush or go out for a receiver pattern after the pass rusher has counted 7 mississippi’s. Note, the Hiker may go out for a pass immediately but that leaves your quarterback without protection but it may also work to your advantage to exploit weaknesses in the opposing team’s strategy.

- The team may use all personnel as receivers (see above for exclusion to the rule) or incorporate 1 or 2 players as running backs for additional game strategy.

- The running game opens up the possibility of using fake (or play action) calls to keep the opponent off balance, and providing a safer alternative to the passing game.

- You will NOT TACKLE OR PUSH players to the ground. Players engaging in such activity will face disciplinary action!

- You are not being paid MILLIONS OF DOLLARS to compete! Have fun and keep healthy competition clean. Show good sportsmanship/sportswoman ship.

- If you go out of bounds the play stops and the next play starts at the position where the player stepped out.

- There will be NO kickoffs or punting allowed!

- You stop a player by snapping off either flag attached to the main belt.

- Flags must be placed on both sides of your body (hips).

- When a player fumbles (drops the ball by accident or is stripped by the defender) the play is ruled dead from the spot where the ball landed.

- The Safety Play will not apply to our tournament play

Receiver Running Routes

Streak Pattern Hook Pattern Out Pattern

Drag Pattern Post/Corner Slant Pattern

Pattern Pattern

Fade Pattern Running back/Receiver screen

Outside, Inside Pattern Take-Off Pattern

* Please note that the mid-term exam may require you to diagram a play as if you where the quarterback of the team. Please study accordingly!

• Keep in mind that you can alter patterns to go different lengths. For example, you can run a short pattern or long pattern for a pass.

• Audibles: Means a changing of the play by the quarterback at the last minute to exploit a defensive weakness (ex. could be due to taking advantage of a player weakness or defensive scheme weakness)

• Receiver routes can be changed (called hot routes) depending on how close the defender is guarding the opposing offensive player (the receiver).

Football Terminology

Offense

Pass: When the quarterback makes a forward toss of the ball (through the air). Pass can be thrown short, medium distance, or long.

Toss/Pitch: A toss is a short pass that may be a lateral toss or thrown behind the line of scrimmage. The toss/pitch is mainly used as part of a running based play given to the running back.

Shovel Pass: a super short, improvised pass tossed forward

Completion: when a pass thrown by the quarterback is caught and held for possession by a receiver or running back

Screen: A short lateral pass to the running back in which blockers help clear a path ahead of the running back

Play Action: when the quarterback makes the motions of a handoff to the running back but instead does a “fake” and throws the ball to an open receiver. Useful for throwing your opponents off-balance in terms of strategy

Defense

Press Coverage: A “tight” defense used to guard receivers and prevent short and medium distance passes. This coverage may expose the defense to being beaten on a long pass by a fast receiver.

Zone Coverage: A type of defense used to guard sections or “zones” of the field instead of guarding a specific player on a man-to-man basis and is a good defense to use to “hide” weaker defenders.

Man Coverage: A type of defense in which each defensive player has a specific player assignment (called a mark in some sports). This type of defense holds each individual play accountable and is best used when the team has good, skilled athletes.

Blitz: A player on defense who goes after the quarterback to make an offensive play collapse due to pressure. The player blitzing must count 7 seconds off or “mississippi’s” before proceeding to rush the quarterback. This play may leave the defense susceptible to pass plays for large yardage gains. On 4th down the team may rush without counting the 7 “mississippi’s.” and then same applies for extra points.

Sack: When a defensive lineman takes the quarterback’s flag(s) off before the quarterback has had a chance to throw the ball away.

Interception: When a cornerback or safety (any defenseman) catches the ball and the team on offense losses possession of the ball. Interceptions are often labeled as a “game changer” play because it can help extend a lead further or help the losing team make a “comeback”

Fumble: Fumbles occur when a defense man/woman strips the ball away from the offensive ball carrier. At times a fumble may occur to the team on offense due to carelessness. This type of play is also labeled a “game changer” by many coaches.

Description of Football Positions

Offense

Quarterback: The quintessential leader or general of the football field. Often the most important position in the sport of football since this position requires leadership and quick-decision making skills. The quarterback often hangs in the passer “pocket” and utilizes his/her arm as the main weapon. The quarterback may have to scramble (run/QB sneak) to avoid rushes and must also avoid costly turnovers (giving the ball up to the opposing team) in the form of fumbles and interceptions. The quarterback is responsible for directing and managing all players on offense, as well as issuing play calls and modifying play calls (termed an audible)

Running Back: A crucial component on offense since the player occupying this position gives a strategic alternative to moving the ball strictly through the air. A running back’s main weapon is his/her feet but at times may be incorporated into the passing game. A running back is characterized by his/her skill for “carrying” the football forward for yardage.

Wide Receiver: The quarterback’s best friend. A wide receiver is characterized by a player who is skilled at running, jumping, and catching a football thrown in the air in the middle of defensive traffic. The wide receiver catches the ball first and then carries the ball forward for yards after catch (also known as YAC for short).

Defense

Defensive Lineman/Woman: A defensive player that lines up at the line of scrimmage and attempts to rush the quarterback to get a sack. At times a defense lineman/woman may deflect a quarterback’s pass.

Linebacker: A linebacker normally plays in the middle of the field and is a player that is able to play the run or drop into to coverage to help aid the cornerbacks and safeties.

Cornerbacks: A cornerback is the direct counterpart of the wide receiver. A cornerback’s job is to insure that the wide receiver is “locked down” and does not catch a pass.

Safeties: Also know as the last line of defense. If the defensive linemen/women, the linebackers, and corners all get “beat,” then the safety is expected to make a “game saving” play.

Football History

The game of football directly evolved from soccer and rugby. The first football game was played on November 6, 1869 between Rutgers University and Princeton University. A set of rules was added to the game in 1879. At first kicking the ball through the goal was worth 5 points and a touchdown was worth 2 points. As the game evolved, more emphasis was put on running the football. Finally the scoring was updated to reflect his change in emphasis. In 1912, the touchdown was raised to its present day value of 6 points.

In the early days, throwing the ball forward was illegal. So, to change the view of football as a brutal game, the forward pass was allowed in 1906 to make it more of a finesse game.

Key Points in History

- First professional game,1895

- Early 1890’s players began wearing leather helmets

- Helmets were required by NCAA in 1939

- A National Football League was formed in 1902

- The American Professional Football Association (AFPA) was formed in 1920, in 1922 it changed its name to the National Football League (NFL) which is the league we know today

- The first NFL championship game was in 1932 between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers

- The American Football League (AFL) was formed in 1960

- Spring 1966 AFL and NFL merge

- The first Super Bowl was in 1967 between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs

Steps to Making a League

Draft: In order to begin league play you have to start by forming a team which is done thru the process of all teams engaging in a draft to select. During this process, teams will select players based on skill and ability. Teams will also draft according to offensive/defensive positional needs. Teams will then be expected to make up a creative team name and create a uniform.

Training Camp: After the draft has taken place, teams normally work on an individual basis to work on specific offensive/defensive technique drills and practice as a unit.

Preseason: Once training camp has concluded, teams are ready to face-off against competing opponents. Games during the preseason will be competitive but game records are not official kept.

Regular Season: This is when the games begin to count! Competition between opposing teams will be ramped up as only a select few teams with outstanding records will be allowed to move on to the elimination season (known as the playoffs) for the opportunity to be league champions.

Playoffs: The best of the best are all that remain and competition is often fierce and ultra-competitive. Everything is on the line as two teams will be left standing to square off in the league championship.

Championship Finals: One team will be crowned champs, one team will go home empty handed. One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall!

Off-Season: The champ has been crowned and all players go on vacation until the start of the next season. Some teams will improve during the off-season and some teams will decline due to factors such as age, injury, trades, coaching changes, and player movement (known as free agency)

List of NFL teams

* Study this list as you may be asked to name some NFL teams on your midterm!

AFC-North

|[pic] |Baltimore Ravens |

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|[pic] |Cincinnati Bengals |

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|[pic] |Cleveland Browns |

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|[pic] |Pittsburgh Steelers |

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AFC-South

|[pic] |Houston Texans |

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|[pic] |Indianapolis Colts |

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|[pic] |Jacksonville Jaguars |

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|[pic] |Tennessee Titans |

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AFC-East

|[pic] |Buffalo Bills |

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|[pic] |Miami Dolphins |

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|[pic] |New England Patriots |

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|[pic] |New York Jets |

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AFC-West

|[pic] |Denver Broncos |

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|[pic] |Kansas City Chiefs |

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|[pic] |Oakland Raiders |

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|[pic] |San Diego Chargers |

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NFC-North

|[pic] |Chicago Bears |

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|[pic] |Detroit Lions |

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|[pic] |Green Bay Packers |

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|[pic] |Minnesota Vikings |

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NFC-South

|[pic] |Atlanta Falcons |

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|[pic] |Carolina Panthers |

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|[pic] |New Orleans Saints |

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|[pic] |Tampa Bay Buccaneers |

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NFC-East

|[pic] |Dallas Cowboys |

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|[pic] |New York Giants |

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|[pic] |Philadelphia Eagles |

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|[pic] |Washington Redskins |

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NFC-West

|[pic] |Arizona Cardinals |

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|[pic] |San Francisco 49ers |

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|[pic] |Seattle Seahawks |

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|[pic] |St. Louis Rams |

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