Football
SAFETY
SAFETY
PLAYS MUST FOLLOW THE SAFETY RULES OUTLINED BY THE TEACHER IN EACH CLASS.
PLAYS MUST FOLLOW THE SAFETY RULES OUTLINED BY THE TEACHER IN EACH CLASS.
BE IN CONTROL OF YOUR BODY AT ALL TIMES. SAFETY IS RULE #1.
BE IN CONTROL OF YOUR BODY AT ALL TIMES. SAFETY IS RULE #1.
RULES
RULES
Game begins with a throw off from the (estimate) just outside the end zone
Game begins with a throw off from the (estimate) just outside the end zone
Offense gets 4 downs, no first downs
Offense gets 4 downs, no first downs
Fumbles - play is live and can be picked up and played
Fumbles - play is live and can be picked up and played
Offense line up on the line of scrimmage
Offense line up on the line of scrimmage
Defense must count 5 mississippi's before rushing the quarterback, must let Quarterback have space and must stay back until count is zero
Defense must count 5 mississippi's before rushing the quarterback, must let Quarterback have space and must stay back until count is zero
Blocking is allowed, however no stiff arms or pushing
Blocking is allowed, however no stiff arms or pushing
Forth Down: Throw off must be declared, no fakes and no rushing
Forth Down: Throw off must be declared, no fakes and no rushing
Out of Bounds: bring ball on where it went out into center of the field (line of scrimmage)
Out of Bounds: bring ball on where it went out into center of the field (line of scrimmage)
Penalties
Penalties
Loss/Gain of down depending if offensive or defensive penalty
Loss/Gain of down depending if offensive or defensive penalty
Off sides - Defense crossed line of scrimmage before 5 Mississippi's
Off sides - Defense crossed line of scrimmage before 5 Mississippi's
Push/Hold
Push/Hold
Foul Language
Foul Language
Scoring
Scoring
Running or receiving a pass into the Endzone
Running or receiving a pass into the Endzone
Touch down = 6 points
Touch down = 6 points
Extra Points...
Extra Points...
Conversion by running = 1 point
Conversion by running = 1 point
Conversion by passing = 2 points
Conversion by passing = 2 points
Safety = 2 points
Safety = 2 points
Football Terms
Football Terms
Down- when the ball becomes dead.
Down- when the ball becomes dead.
Four downs (or tries) are allowed to score a touchdown, or cross the center line. On the fourth down if the offensive team doesn’t score or reach the center line they should throw the ball or risk turning over the ball at the line of scrimmage.
Four downs (or tries) are allowed to score a touchdown, or cross the center line. On the fourth down if the offensive team doesn’t score or reach the center line they should throw the ball or risk turning over the ball at the line of scrimmage.
Dead ball- the ball becomes dead when:
Dead ball- the ball becomes dead when:
a. The ball carrier’s flag becomes detached
a. The ball carrier’s flag becomes detached
b. When any part of the ball carrier’s body other than the hands and feet touch the ground
b. When any part of the ball carrier’s body other than the hands and feet touch the ground
c. An incomplete pass
c. An incomplete pass
d. A fumble
d. A fumble
e. When the ball goes out of bounds
e. When the ball goes out of bounds
Center- the offensive lineman who snaps the football to the quarterback
Center- the offensive lineman who snaps the football to the quarterback
Defense- the team that does not have possession of the ball
Defense- the team that does not have possession of the ball
End zone- the area between the goal line and the end line where touchdowns occur
End zone- the area between the goal line and the end line where touchdowns occur
Fake- a move made by a player for the purpose of deceiving an opponent
Fake- a move made by a player for the purpose of deceiving an opponent
First down- the first of four attempts to move the football forward into the end zone or to the centerline
First down- the first of four attempts to move the football forward into the end zone or to the centerline
Fumble- the ball carrier drops the ball while in their possession.
Fumble- the ball carrier drops the ball while in their possession.
Handoff- an exchange of the football from the quarterback to a teammate. Only one off during a series of downs
Handoff- an exchange of the football from the quarterback to a teammate. Only one off during a series of downs
Interception- when the defense catch a ball that was meant to be caught by the offensive team
Interception- when the defense catch a ball that was meant to be caught by the offensive team
Line of Scrimmage- Imaginary line drawn from the forward tip of the football to the sideline
Line of Scrimmage- Imaginary line drawn from the forward tip of the football to the sideline
Offense- the team that has possession of the football
Offense- the team that has possession of the football
Offside- Movement across the line of scrimmage before the football is snapped
Offside- Movement across the line of scrimmage before the football is snapped
Safety- removing the flag of the other team behind their own goal line with the ball
Safety- removing the flag of the other team behind their own goal line with the ball
Touchdown- an offensive player having possession of the football in the opponent’s end zone
Touchdown- an offensive player having possession of the football in the opponent’s end zone