Flag Football: Basics
A team must have at least this many players to begin a 7v7 flag football game.
5 players
This penalty occurs when a player starts moving illegally before the snap.
False start
This official is positioned approximately seven yards behind the line of scrimmage and monitors the quarterback.
Referee
This type of kick must touch another player before a goal can be scored.
Indirect free kick
This is the number of players each futsal team normally has on the court, including the goalkeeper.
A runner's flag accidentally falls off without being pulled by a defender. The runner can be downed by this action.
One hand touch
This penalty occurs when a runner uses their hand or arm to prevent a defender from pulling their flag.
Flag Guarding
This official is primarily responsible for keeping players in front of them and monitoring the sideline.
Back judge
This is the minimum distance opposing players must stand from the ball during a free kick.
9 feet
Unlike traditional outdoor soccer, a ball going out over the sideline is restarted with this.
Kick-in
A team declares a punt on fourth down, but then wants to change its decision. It may do so after one of these two events.
Timeout or a penalty
This penalty occurs when a defender makes illegal contact with a receiver attempting to catch a pass.
Defensive pass interference
Officials use this four-part checklist to determine the correct enforcement of a penalty.
Four Ws: What, Who, When, and Where
This is the penalty for slide tackling for the first time.
Yellow card
When the defending team kicks the ball over its own end line, the attacking team receives this restart.
Corner kick
During the final two minutes of the second half, the clock stops on an official's call. After an incomplete pass, the clock restarts on this event.
The snap
This penalty results in an automatic first down when a defender illegally contacts the quarterback during a passing play.
Roughing the passer
When a live-ball penalty is committed by both teams on the same play, the usual result is this.
Offsetting penalties and a replay of the down
This official focuses on the kicker and blows the whistle to authorize a penalty kick.
Trail official
A goalkeeper must release the ball within this amount of time after gaining possession.
6 seconds
When the receiving team muffs a punt and the ball hits the ground, this is the ruling.
Dead ball
After receiving two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, a player receives this consequence.
Disqualification
On a running play, this is the enforcement spot for a defensive penalty under the basic enforcement rules.
End of the run
When a defender commits a direct-kick foul inside their own penalty area, the attacking team receives this restart.
Penalty kick
When the attacking team kicks the ball over the defending team's end line without scoring, the game restarts with this.
Goal clearance