The Field

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Positioning�Referee

• Referee:
• 7 yards back and 7 yards wide of the quarterback
• In position to see the snap, qb, and backs.

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��Positioning�Line Judge

• Line Judge
• Neutral zone opposite the R and Back Judge
• In position to see the snap, neutral zone, and players on both sides of the line of scrimmage

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Positioning�Back Judge

• Back Judge
• Opposite the Line Judge
• 15-20 yards beyond the scrimmage line
• 5 yards from sideline
• Behind the deepest defensive back
• Avoid positioning that interferes

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Motion/Shift

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• Motion
• Only one offensive player may be in motion, but not moving forward at the snap
• Shift
• All offensive players must come to a complete stop and remain stationary for at least one full second before the snap
• All offensive players must come set before a player can legally go in motion

LEGAL?

Neutral Zone

ILLEGAL MOTION – OFFENSE:

5 YARD PENALTY

LEGAL?

Neutral Zone

LEGAL

LEGAL?

Neutral Zone

ILLEGAL SHIFT – OFFENSE:

5 YARD PENALTY

LEGAL?

Neutral Zone

LEGAL!!!!

LEGAL?

Neutral Zone

ILLEGAL FORWARD PASS – OFFENSE:

5 YARD PENALTY

LEGAL?

Neutral Zone

LEGAL!!!!

Catching the ball

• A catch is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball which is in flight, and first contacting the ground inbounds while maintaining possession of the ball

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• Who can catch a pass?

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• Simultaneous Catch

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Backwards Pass

• Common in flag football
• Ball is dead when it hits the ground
• When is it not legal?
• Out-of-bounds
• Between the goal lines
• Behind a goal line
• Batting
• Intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the hand or arm

Penalty Enforcment

• There are two types of plays:
• Running Play – when the ball is not in the air
• Loose Ball Play – when the ball is in the air
• Enforcing penalties on these plays
• Running Play – end of the run
• Except for?
• Loose Ball Play – enforce the penalty from the previous spot
• Except for?

Pass Interference

• Touching always precedes a catch
• Why is this important?
• Offensive Pass Interference
• Starts at the snap
• 10 yards, REPEAT OF DOWN
• Defensive Pass Interference
• Starts when the pass is thrown
• 10 yards, REPEAT OF DOWN
• Face Guarding, Deflagging Prior to Touching

Roughing the Passer

• Defensive players must make a definite effort to avoid charging into a passer after it is clear the ball has been thrown forward legally.
• Passer must be behind the LOS
• 10 yards, Automatic 1^st down
• Special penalty enforcement – this can be tacked onto the end of the play

MECHANICS ACTIVITY!!!!!

Stop Clock

Touchdown

Safety

First Down

Incomplete Pass

Encroachment

False Start/Illegal Formation/Illegal Snap/Illegal Procedure/Illegal Advancement

Illegal Motion/Shift

Delay of Game

Illegal Participation

Pass Interference/Kick-Catch Interference

Illegal Pass

Holding

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Personal Foul – Illegal Contact

Flag Guarding

Annouce a penalty

Screen Blocking

Obstructing an opponent without using any part of the body to initiate contact.

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Legal guarding position: hands & arms down their side or behind the back.

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Illegal Contact: 10 yards penalty

Flag Guarding

• Denying the opportunity for an opponent to pull or remove the flag belt.
• Including but not limited to
• Placing or swinging hands or arms over flag belt
• Placing the ball in possession over the flag belt
• Lowering shoulders in a manner that covers the flag belt

Holding & Illegal Contact

• An opponent shall not hold, grasp, or obstruct the forward progress of a runner when in the act of removing the flag belt.

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• Examples: Strip or attempt to strip the ball, punching, striking, grabbing, making contact of any nature with an opponent which is deemed unnecessary.

Tagging

• Placing one hand anywhere between the shoulders and knees, including the hand and arm, of an opponent with the ball.
• If a runner loses his/her flags without being pulled by the defensive team, the runner must be tagged for the play to be dead.

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Forward Progress

• The location to which a runner’s forward momentum carries them before they are deflagged or the play ends.
• Forward progress spotted at furthest point of ball, not runner
• Only have to break the plane of the end zone to score a touchdown
• Have to get ball completely out of end zone to prevent safety

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Punting

• A team may choose to punt anytime
• This must be announced, No quick kicks
• Prior to 4^th down, the referee will ask the offensive captain if they would like to punt or go for it.
• No fake punts
• May change their decision if this occurs:
• A time-out is called
• A period ends
• A penalty occurs prior to or during the down

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Punting

• K = Kicking Team, R = Receiving Team
• Formation:
• K must have 4 players on the line of scrimmage at the time of the snap
• 5 on the line if it is Co-Rec
• Neither K nor R may go into the neutral zone prior to the ball being kicked
• After the snap, the kicker must punt the ball immediately in one continuous motion

LEGAL?

Neutral Zone

ILLEGAL PROCEDURE

– KICKING TEAM:

5 YARD PENALTY

LEGAL?

Neutral Zone

LEGAL

Punting – After the Kick

• If it hits the ground untouched, R may pick it up and advance.
• If touched by R and then hits the ground it is dead at that spot and belongs to R.
• If touched by K, this is the spot of first touching
• R may take result of play or possession at spot of first touching
• If muffed by R and recovered by K in the air, it is dead at the spot and belongs to K.
• If the balls breaks the plane of R’s goal line, it is a touchback and belongs to R at the 14 yard line

Punting – Kick Catch Interference

• K must allow R to receive the punted ball
• K may not do these while R is in the area
• Touch the ball
• Touch R
• Obstruct R’s path to the ball

Questions?

Co-Rec Differences

• 8 players on field
• 4M/4F
• Mercy Rule:
• 25 points with 2 minutes remaining or anytime thereafter

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Co-Rec Scoring

• Touchdown Points
• 9 points if female is passer or scores the touchdown
• 6 points if passer and scorer are male
• ** Trys are the same points

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How Many Points?

Male Pass to Female

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9 Points

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How Many Points?

Female Pass to Male

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9 Points

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How Many Points?

Male Pass and Male Scores

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6 Points

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How Many Points?

Female Run

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9 Points

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