Name _________________________________ Date ________________ Flag Football Study Guide VOCABULARY: Offense: The team with the ball that is trying to score. Defense: The team without the ball that is trying to stop the score. Centering: To put the ball into play by “hiking” or “snapping” the ball from a grounded position. Hand-off: Handing the ball to a teammate. Forward Pass: A pass thrown in the direction of the opponent’s end line. Lateral Pass: A pass thrown or tossed sideways or backwards, away from the opponent’s end line. Spiral: A spin put on a ball when thrown correctly. Touchdown: When the offense successfully gets the ball across their opponent’s end line. Fumble: To drop the ball after having control of it. Complete Pass: To successfully catch a pass thrown by a teammate. Incomplete Pass: Failing to catch a pass thrown by a teammate. Interception: When a defensive player catches a pass thrown by his/her opponent. Kickoff: Kicking off a tee to send the ball down field at the start of a game or after a touchdown. Punt: Dropping the ball from a 2-handed grip and kicking it before it touches the ground. Block: To stop an opponent from advancing…or to prevent a ball from reaching its target. Sack: To catch the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before he/she releases the ball. OFFENSIVE POSITIONS: Center: The player who “hikes” or “snaps” the ball to start a play. This player protects the quarterback by blocking out the nose guard. Quarterback (QB): The player who receives the snap from the center. This player may throw the ball, run with the ball or hand off the ball to another player. Receiver: The player goes out to catch a pass. This player usually runs routes before looking for the ball. DEFENSIVE POSITIONS: Nose Guard: The player who stands in front of the center and tries to “sack” the quarterback. Linebacker: These players stay behind the nose guard and try to stop the ball carrier or block a pass. Safety: This player stands in the backfield and tries to prevent the receiver from catching a pass. DIAGRAM: Shows how the players should line up at the start of a play. Offense Defense Quarterback Center Nose Guard Linebacker Safety Receiver Line of Scrimmage Centering the football. (Also called “hike” or “snap”) Carrying the football. Throwing a forward pass. .