Each player puts on a flag belt.

The object of the game is for each player to keep their own flags while pulling as many others as they can.

When they pull a flag, they hold on to it until the end of the round.

When their flag is pulled, they continue to play until their second flag is pulled, and then they are ‘out’ until the next round.

The winner is the player who collects the most
flags by the end. (Note: even a player who’s ‘out’ could still win.)

TEACHING POINTS

Flag pulling:

• eyes on hips

• stay low, stay square (breakdown position)

• reach for flags with two hands

• move your feet quickly, ‘chop’ to help you gain balance as you slow down.

Modifications

Make playing area bigger or smaller,

Special Needs Modifications

Have set taggers

Partner pass

Divide players into pairs. Give them 2 cones (or other markers) and 1 football. Partners place their cones 5 yards apart and pass the football to each other.

They begin throwing from a kneeling position with the opposite knee forward, and transition to standing positions to understand the concept of ‘opposite foot forward’.

Challenge the students to see how many successful throws they can make before the ball is dropped within a specified time.

A successful throw is a throw that arrives at their partner above their belt line

TEACHING POINTS

Gripping the football:

• index finger near the back tip of the ball

• middle and 3rd finger across the laces

• thumb on the opposite side

• ensure there is a space between the ball and the palm of your hand

  Throwing:

• side to target

• arm up and back (ball behind head, elbow above shoulder)

• step towards the target with the opposite foot

• rotate hips

• follow through and across

Modifications

Increase the distance between the two players. Ask players to position themselves so they throw in different directions: straight, left, right.

Special Needs Modifications

use a different type of ball

Assign players the positions of Centre, RB, QB and defenders. QB decides if the RB will run right or left. On QB’s command, Centre snaps the ball to the QB. QB hands the ball off to the RB who runs to the decided side and tries to evade the defender.

Rotate roles so everyone gets to play in each of the three positions.

TEACHING POINTS

Handing off a football: • turn and face
• step diagonal
• extend arms

• place ball firmly in running back’s stomach

Receiving a handoff:

• step diagonal towards hole

• inside elbow up, outside elbow down

• receive, tuck and run!

Next Round: add a WR (player who catches a pass) so the OFFENSIVE team can run some passing plays too.

Modifications

To make it more challenging, add a third defender in the middle who steps right or left just before the snap. RB and QB will need to read the movement and go the opposite way. To make it easier, remove the defenders and focus on running in the correct direction.

Special Needs Modifications

use a different type of ball, make playing area smaller/bigger