Beginner Flag Football Rules & Game Flow - i9 Sports
Beginner Flag Football Rules & Game Flow - i9 Sports
Beginner Flag Football Rules & Game Flow - i9 Sports
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<strong>Beginner</strong> <strong>Flag</strong> <strong>Football</strong><strong>Beginner</strong> <strong>Flag</strong> <strong>Football</strong> Training & <strong>Game</strong>s8:45 PM Players and Parents Arrive8:50 PM (if needed) Players off to practice9:00 PM Players PracticeWarm Up (Running in place, jumping jacks, and jog around the field following the coach)Follow the coach (athletic exercises) & Stretching9:10 PM Skill Instruction: How to hold the football & Cone DrillsInstruct the kids to tuck one tip of the football under their arm and hold the other tip intheir hand (Not all kids can hold the tip, tell them to hold ball as tightly as possible)Set up cones on the field to allow kids to weave (like a snake) through the conesMake sure players hold ball tightly9:20 PM Water Break9:20 AM Skill Instruction: Hand-off & PitchesHave kids line up in a single file line behind the coach as shown on beginner footballfield layout. Have one coach as quarterback and another coach or parent stand nearthe cone.d run tothe outside of cone. Important: Make sure to praise them continuously!Switch to running opposite side (make sure to teach them right and left as best aspossible)9:30 AM Water Break9:30 AM <strong>Game</strong> time-3weeks.Week 3-8 Set up actual game format with referee guides10:00 AM Conclude <strong>Game</strong>Give out value awardsSnack time
<strong>i9</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> Official 5 vs. 5 <strong>Beginner</strong> <strong>Flag</strong> <strong>Football</strong> <strong>Rules</strong><strong>Beginner</strong> <strong>Flag</strong> <strong>Football</strong> <strong>Game</strong> <strong>Flow</strong>Purpose: <strong>Beginner</strong> <strong>Flag</strong> <strong>Football</strong> Division was created to allow players to learn the game of flagfootball at a slower pace and age appropriate level.<strong>i9</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Flag</strong> <strong>Football</strong> is a popular five-on-five game filled with fun and action. In this game, theoffensive team plays for a touchdown through a series of five plays. Running and passing playsThe BasicsA coin toss determines first possession.The offensive team takes possession of the ball at its 5-yard line and has five plays to score. Ifthe offense fails to score, the ball changes possession and the new offensive team takes over onits 5-yard line.All possession changes, except interceptions, start on the -yard line. Interceptionsmay be run back.Field dimensions are: 30 yards long X 30 yards wide with 5 yard end zonePlayers and <strong>Game</strong>s <strong>Rules</strong>Each team will consist of 8-10 players. The coach will be the quarterback for the team to assistthe players and the flow of the game.Once a team scores, then the scoring team has the opportunity to go for an extra-point 7 yardsfrom the end-zone.Coaches must ALTERNATE AND ROTATE all players to run OR catch the ball.<strong>Game</strong> length will be four 7 minute quarters with a running clock.Halftime will be 3 minutes.The main purpose is to introduce the beginning athletes to the gameof flag football and most importantly to have FUN!!!
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