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4-ON-4 FLAG FOOTBALL RULES REVIEW
Revised for Summer 2008
Introduction | Equipment, Timing, Scoring | Scrimmage & Snaps | Screen Blocking | Passing & Interference | Running & Flag Guarding | Extras

Screen Blocking
Flag Football Screen Blocking is Similar to Screening Basketball. A Defender Must Avoid Contacting the Blocker in Any Way.
The Blocker May NOT Initiate Contact By Moving into a Defender. Blockers May Move to Gain a Position.
Any Number of Defenders May Rush the Quarterback at Any Time. The Offense May Have as Many Blockers as It Wishes.


  Legal Screen Blocking by the Offense
An Offensive Blocker May Move Into Position, But Must Get Set in Front of a Defender.

  Illegal Screen Blocking by the Offense (Illegal Contact Foul)
 A Blocker May Not Use His Legs to Trip an Opponent.
A Blocker May Not Use His Hands & Arms to Impede an Opponent.

  Illegal Screen Blocking by the Offense (Illegal Contact Foul)
 A Blocker May Not Use His/Her Arms to Stop or Shove an Opponent.

  Illegal Contact by the Defense (Illegal Contact Foul)
However, a Rusher May Not Use His/Her Arms or Body to Contact a Blocker.

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