Flag Football kics-9th grade Flashcards
how many players
5-8
scoring
moving with the ball into the end zone of the opposite team
playing area
60-80 yrds long, 20-30 yrds wide, end zone 10 yrds
equipment
flags, football
when do teams switch sides
at half-time
punting
kicking
when is a down
if a player who has the ball gets his flag pulled or the ball goes out of bounds the ball is dead at the spot.
what is a down
period of time that begins when the ball is snapped by the center until the ball becomes dead
how many attempts
each team has 4 downs to get the ball 10yrds down or score, every 10yrds it makes the team is awarded knew 4 downs, if they can’t possestion is switched
line of scrimage
imaginary line passing through the end of the football, extending from sideline to sideline
how many players on the line of scrimage
4
snap
pass by the center that puts the ball in play
snapper can’t….
move his feet, or lift his hand before the ball is in play
personal foul
10-yards penelaty
protected scrimmage
on 4th down offense can have their punt on a protective scrimmage so defense can’t penetrate the line of scrimmage.
ball punted across the scrimmage line and is caught by a player but then he/she loses it and the ball hits the ground
a down
fumbles
ball can be retrieved from the ground and the play continues
offense team allowed one forward pass……..
but the passer must be behind the line of scrimmage
out of bounds exception
one of his feet must be inbounds for it to count.
touchdown pts
6
extra points
after a touchdown a team can score more points by placing the ball on either 3, 10, and 20-yard line.
3yrds=1pt
10yrds=2pt
20yrds=3pt
defense’s awarded for the extra pts
2pts, offense kicks off from 14-yrd line. if defense gains possestion of the ball at extra pts and scores they gain 3pts
backward passes
self-explanitory
