Flag Football 8.1

Flag Football 8.1

Terminology

Line of Scrimmage

• An imaginary line running through the point of the football and across the width of the field

Line-to-Gain

The line the offense must pass to get a first down or score.

Multiple Choice

Match the Definition: An imaginary line running through the point of the football and across the width of the field

• Line of Scrimmage

• Line-to-Gain

Offense

The squad with possession of the ball.

Passer

The offensive player that throws the ball and may or may not be the quarterback.

Downs

The offensive squad has three attempts or "downs" to advance the ball. They must cross the line to gain to get another set of downs or to score.

Multiple Choice

The Passer is part of the offensive squad.

• True

• False

Defense

The squad opposing the offense to prevent them from advancing the ball.

Rusher

The defensive player assigned to rush the quarterback to prevent him/her from passing the ball by pulling his/her flags or by blocking the pass.

Multiple Choice

Match the Definition: The defensive player assigned to rush the quarterback to prevent him/her from passing the ball by pulling his/her flags or by blocking the pass.

• Quarterback

• Rusher

• Receiver

Live Ball

Refers to the period of time that the play is in action. Generally used in regard to penalties, live ball penalties are considered part of the play and must be enforced before the down is considered complete.

Dead Ball

Refers to the period of time immediately before or after a play.

Multiple Choice

What is a dead ball?

• The period of time immediately before or after a play.

• The period of time that the play is in action.

Flag Guarding

An act by the ball carrier to prevent a defender from pulling the ball carrier's flags by stiff arm, lowering elbow or head, or by blocking access to the runner's flags with a hand or arm.

Multiple Choice

Define: Flag Guarding

• Sound made by an official using a whistle that signifies the end of a play, or stop in the action for a timeout, half time, or end of game.

• A rude, confrontational, or offensive behavior or language

• An act by the ball carrier to prevent a defender from pulling the ball carrier's flags

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

A rude, confrontational, or offensive behavior or language