American Flag Football

With rules simplified and designed to support player development, NFL Flag, a format of American Flag Football, is a fun, exciting and fast-paced invasion game which is growing quickly across the world. Formats focus on physical literacy, learning to compete as part of a team, and there being a role for everyone, engaging wide demographics in a new, exciting and novel way.

Primary formats

There are three primary school formats:

• NFL Flag Skills Festival: suitable for all, skills-based rotation of ten activities introducing the core skills and concepts of the sport
• Ruler of the Field: introduces game play in a fun, low-consequence environment in which teams filter themselves by ability and allows children to participate in game play at a level suitable for them, whilst providing a winning team to progress
• Point per Play: adapted scoring to introduce tactical concepts and technical development. School Games Values points can also be included.

Secondary formats

There are three secondary school formats, building on themes of the primary formats:

• NFL Flag Skills Festival: suitable for all, games-based rotation of ten games, developing the core skills and concepts of the sport
• Ruler of the Field: introduces game play in a fun, low-consequence environment in which teams filter themselves by ability and allows children to participate in game play at a level suitable for them, as well as providing a competitive outlet and a winning team to progress
• Point per Play: adapted scoring to introduce tactical concepts and technical development. School Games Values points can also be included.

Equipment needed

• American footballs or balls of similar size and shape
• Flag belts or similar
• Gum shields are recommended for game play, especially in older age groups
• Cones
• Hoops