FLAG FOOTBALL RULES REVIEW

Introduction | Equipment, Timing, Scoring | Scrimmage & Snaps | Screen Blocking | Passing & Interference | Running & Flag Guarding | Extras

Flag Guarding
Players Shall NOT Use Their Hands or Arms to Block Defenders from Reaching His/Her Flag.
Players Shall NOT Use The Ball from Reaching His/Her Flag. NO Stiff Arms.
Flag Guarding Results in a Penalty. When Accepting the Penalty, the Defense May Choose to Accept a Loss of Down at the Spot of the Foul (Play Ends Where Flag Guard Occurs, Down Counts) OR to Accept a 10-Yard Penalty from the Spot of the Foul and Repeat of the Down.

Flag Guarding

No Swiping at a Defender Who Is Attempting to Deflag the Ball Carrier.

No Stripping or Stealing of the Ball from a Player in Possession
Defenders May NOT Attempt to Strike or Strip the Ball from an Offensive Player in Possession.
Holding, Tripping, or Other Contact with Opponents is NOT Permitted. A 10-Yard Personal Foul Will Be Assessed.

Legal Running Form

It's Odd, But Because the Opponent Cannot Try to Knock the Ball Out of a Player's Hands, This is Legal and Helps Prevent Flag Guarding.

Introduction | Equipment, Timing, Scoring | Scrimmage & Snaps | Screen Blocking | Passing & Interference | Running & Flag Guarding | Extras