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What does the Center do in flag football?
What is the role of the Quarterback?
What does the Guard do?
What is the function of a Wide Receiver?
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What does the Cornerback do?
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What is an Interception?
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What is the purpose of Defense in flag football?
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What is the Line of Scrimmage?
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How many downs are allowed to get a first down?
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What is a Fumble?
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In flag football, crossing the line of scrimmage prior to the football being snapped is offside.
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In flag football, holding, hitting, or pushing another player attempting to catch the football is a penalty.
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What is an Incomplete Pass?
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What is Flag Guarding?
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What is a Blitz in football?
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What is the End Zone?
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What is a Safety in flag football?
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What is the role of a Running Back (RB)?
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When passing a football, your fingers should be on the laces.
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When passing a football, you should step with your __________ foot of your throwing arm.
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When catching a football, you should __________ with your fingers.
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When catching a football above your waist, your ________ should be together. If below your waist, _______ should be together.
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When passing a football, stand _____________ to the target.
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Study Notes
Flag Football Positions
- Center: Innermost offensive lineman who snaps the ball to the quarterback.
- Quarterback (QB): Directs the offense, throws or hands off the ball, positioned behind the center.
- Guard: Offensive lineman responsible for blocking inner defensive linemen.
- Wide Receiver (WR): Positioned to run pass routes and catch passes.
- Cornerback (CB): Defensive player who covers wide receivers and occasionally rushes the passer.
- Defensive End: Rushes the quarterback from the exterior and may drop back to cover.
- Linebackers (Left and Right Outside): Cover or blitz from their respective sides, play behind the line of scrimmage.
- Safety: Last line of defense in the backfield, responsible for deep coverage against passes.
- Running Back (RB): Primarily carries the ball in offensive plays.
Gameplay Rules and Terms
- Interception: Occurs when the defense catches a pass intended for the offense.
- Defense: The team trying to prevent the offense from scoring, without the football.
- Line of Scrimmage: The imaginary line where the ball is placed before each play.
- 4 Downs: Number of attempts for the offense to achieve a first down.
- Fumble: When an offensive player drops the ball they are carrying.
- Offsides: Illegal movement across the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped.
- Pass Interference: Against the rules to impede a player's attempt to catch the ball.
- Incomplete Pass: A forward pass that fails to be caught, resulting in a dead ball.
- Flag Guarding: Preventive action taken to stop a defender from pulling a player's flag.
- Blitz: A defensive tactic where extra players rush the quarterback.
Scoring and Game Aspects
- End Zone: The area at the end of the field where touchdowns are scored.
- Safety: Defensive position responsible for deep coverage, considered the last line of defense.
- Touchdown: Worth 6 points, obtained by crossing into the opponent's end zone.
Catching and Passing Techniques
- Catching Technique: Form a diamond shape with fingers when catching.
- Finger Position: Thumbs and pinkies should form a connection depending on the height of the catch—above the waist or below.
- Foot Placement: Step with the opposite foot of the throwing arm when passing the football.
- Body Position: Stand sideways to the target while passing for better accuracy.
Miscellaneous Facts
- Defense Formation: The defensive line consists of the defensive end and defensive tackle.
- "Tackling" in Flag Football: Achieved by pulling a player's flags to stop the play.
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