Sports
Flag Football is one of Popular sports, either 5 V 5 or 7 V 7
The difference from regular football , they go 8 min 4 Qtr segments with 4 - 5 substutities during the game
No lineman or blocking. The center snaps the ball and becomes a receiver. All forms of contact are forbidden. Any attempt to block or shield an opponent is a penalty.
Down and Distance.
Each team has 4 plays to advance the ball past midfield. Once crossing midfield and being awarded a first down the team has 4 plays to advance the ball over the goal line. Failure to gain a first down or failure to score results in a turnover.
No Run Zone. Depending on the set of rules being enforced, a no run zone prevents teams from conducting run plays. While in no-run zones teams cannot run the ball in any fashion. All plays must be run plays. According to the USA Football’s rules the no-run zone is a 5-yard imaginary zone before each endzone. IFAF also includes no-run zones within 5-yards on each side of midfield.
Blitzer. Defenders who blitz the quarterback must line up at least 7 yards behind the line of scrimmage. All blitzers must be self-identified by raising one hand in the air. It is illegal for any offensive player to impede the path of the blitzer at any time.
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