Essential Questions How is catching a football like or
different from catching a baseball? Why is it important for a
quarterback to know the route a receiver will run?
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History American football as we know it originated in the late
1800s, developing from two English sports, soccer and rugby. In
1876 the Intercollegiate Football Association was formed and
developed rules of the game, including line of scrimmage, systems
of downs, and the scoring system. Touch and flag football grew out
of the interest in American football. Flag football eliminated the
controversy in touch football; which allowed for less contact and a
clearly successful tackle by pulling a flag The skill to grab or
protect the flag also made flag football more interesting than
touch football.
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HOW TO PLAY FLAG FOOTBALL 8 players on each team Game starts
with a placekick from the fields centerline Objective is to carry
or pass the football across the defenses goal line for a touchdown
Offense gets 4 consecutive attempts, called downs, to advance the
ball 10 yards There are two types of scoring, 6 point touchdown and
2 point conversion Defense stops offense by pulling one flag No
body contact is allowed
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MODIFIED GAME OF FLAG FOOTBALL ONE DOWN FLAG FOOTBALL Play is
the same with the exception of each team only getting, One down,
before the possession changes. The team advances the ball as far as
they can in one down. When a team gains possession of the ball
again, players rotate to a new position.
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FLAG FOOTBALL SAFETY Flag football players wear flags to be
pulled instead of being tackled Players need to wear athletic shoes
and clothing Players need to be aware of all surroundings making
sure not to come in contact with another player Make sure football
field is free of debris, specifically, rocks or other equipment
Practice proper communication when playing, make sure you are
speaking loud enough to be heard over any other noises.
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FOOTBALL FIELD
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FLAG FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT Flags Teammates Football Football
Field
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FLAG FOOTBALL FLAGS In flag football, each player wears a belt
that has two (or three) brightly colored flags. The flags are
attached to the belt by Velcro that allows them to stay secured to
the belt, yet are easily pulled from the belt by an opposing
player. The player carrying the ball is considered "down" if a flag
is pulled from his/her belt. When a player is down, the ball is
considered "dead" and play is halted.
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PASSING (6 th Grade) The act of throwing the ball to another
player.
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FORWARD PASS CUES 6 TH GRADE ASSESSMENT 1. One hand with
Fingers on strings 2. Side to the target 3. Step with opposite foot
4. Twist 5. Thr ow
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RECEIVING A FOOTBALL (7 TH GRADE) The act of catching a
football without dropping it
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RECEIVING A FOOTBALL CUES 7 TH GRADE ASSESSMENT 1.Elbows flexed
2.Reach with hands 3.Eyes track the ball 4.Soft hands pull it
in
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1. Pinkies together with fingers forward 2. Eyes track ball 3.
Extend arms with pinkies together 4. Use 2 hands 5. Soft hands pull
it in RECEIVING A FOOTBALL THAT IS THROWN LOW/MEDIUM
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1.Eyes track ball 2.Extend arms with thumbs together 3.Use 2
hands 4.Soft hands pull it in Thumbs Together RECEIVING A FOOTBALL
THAT IS THROWN HIGH
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PLACEKICK (8 TH GRADE) A kick in which a ball is held by a
person or tee on the ground
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PUNT A kick in which the kicker holds the ball and drops and
kicks it before it touches the ground.
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PLACEKICK AND PUNT CUES 1.Non kicking foot next to the ball
2.Strike the center of the ball 3.Use inside of foot 4.Follow
through Placekick (8 th Grade Assessment ) Punt 1.Step forward with
non punting foot 2.Extend arms and drop ball 3.Point toes 4.Contact
ball with laces
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HANDOFF The act of giving the ball to another player
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CARRYING THE FOOTBALL The act of running or moving with the
ball
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SNAP/CENTER To put the ball in play by giving it to the
quarterback
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OFFENSE AND DEFENSE OFFENSEDEFENSE The team that has the
football and attempts to advance it toward their goal for a
touchdown The team that is trying to stop the offense from scoring
by pulling their flag or intercepting the ball Offense Defense
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POSITIONS Quarterback-The offensive player who receives the
ball from the center at the start of each play before either
handing it to the running back, throwing it to a receiver, or
running with it himself Wide Receiver-Key offensive player involved
in passing plays Running Back- An offensive player who runs with
the football Center-The offensive lineman who hikes (or snaps) the
ball to the quarterback at the start of each play Defenders - Unit
that is responsible for keeping the opposition out of their end
zone.
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LINE OF SCRIMMAGE An imaginary line stretching the width of the
field that separates the two teams prior to the snap of the ball
and where the ball is placed before each play
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TACKLE Performed by pulling one flag off the offensive ball
carrier
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DOWN One play, starting when the ball is put into play and
ending when the ball is ruled dead There are 4 Downs in Flag
Football The offensive team has 4 downs or plays to either score or
gain 10 yards. If the team gains 10 yards, then the downs start
over. If they don't gain 10 yards, after the fourth try, the
opposing team gets possession of the football at the spot of the
tackle
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Touchdown A scoring play in which any part of the ball, while
legally in the possession of a player who is in-bounds, crosses the
plane of the opponent's goal line. A touchdown counts as 6
points.
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2 Point Conversion A scoring play, immediately after a
touchdown, in which a team can add two bonus points by running or
passing the ball into the end zone on one play starting from the
opponent's two-yard line.
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Completion and Interception A completion is a forward pass that
is caught by an eligible receiver An interception is pass thrown to
an offensive player but is caught by a defensive player
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Cognition Information
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IDENTIFY THE FOOTBALL Tennis Ball Soccer Ball Hockey Puck
Football Basketball
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IDENTIFY THE PERSON PLAYING FLAG FOOTBALL Basketball Volleyball
Soccer Flag Football
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WHAT SKILL AM I DOING IN FLAG FOOTBALL? Receiving or Catching
Kicking Carrying the Ball Passing
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WHICH PLAYER IS ON THE OFFENSE AND TRYING TO MAKE A TOUCHDOWN?
Offense Defense
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WHY SHOULD I PLAY FLAG FOOTBALL? Playing flag football is good
for my cardiovascular health Playing flag football stimulates my
brain Playing flag football keeps my muscles strong Playing flag
football allows me to play with friends
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HOW WILL FLAG FOOTBALL BENEFIT ME IN MY LIFE? Playing flag
football keeps me at a healthy weight Physical activity such as
flag football keeps me active and alert and keeps me from being
tired Playing flag football is a great way to have fun and make
friends
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Cognition Assessments Tools
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IDENTIFY THE FOOTBALL
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IDENTIFY THE PERSON PLAYING FLAG FOOTBALL
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WHAT SKILL AM I DOING IN FLAG FOOTBALL?
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WHICH PLAYER IS ON THE OFFENSE AND TRYING TO MAKE A
TOUCHDOWN?