Flag Football Basics for Grade 8

Front

Line of Scrimmage

Back

line where the play begins; separates offense and defense.

Front

Wide Receiver

Back

who catches passes from the quarterback.

Front

Running Back

Back

who runs with the ball after a handoff.

Front

First Down

Back

by advancing the ball a certain distance, 20 yards in flag football.

Front

Lateral Pass

Back

pass thrown parallel or backward to the line of scrimmage.

Front

Safety

Back

score worth 2 points; occurs when the offense is tackled in their own end zone.

Front

What route is letter X running here?

Back

Hitch

Front

What route is X running here?

Back

Slant

Front

What route is X running here?

Back

Quick Out

Front

What route is the S running here?

Back

Flat