ASA Flag Football Parent Orientation 2021 - Chad Smith - Allen Sports ...

ASA Flag Football
Parent Orientation 2021
            Chad Smith

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Introduction

      • The parent overview is designed
        to set the conditions for the
        success of the league, and
        provide parents information
        regarding expectations,
        equipment, officials, rules, and
        the game.

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Agenda
      •     Overview
      •     Rules of the Game
      •     Coaching Musts
      •     2021 Timeline
      •     Questions

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ASA Philosophy

      • The ASA Sports program
        strongly emphasizes the child
        first, and the sport second.
      • Coaches have a tremendous
        impact on young people.
      • Success is not defined by
        winning.

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Sportsmanship and
Participation
• The ASA Football Program regards bad
  sportsmanship as unnecessary and completely
  intolerable.
• Sportsmanship is everyone's business.
• Coaches are responsible for their team’s
  (coaches, parents and players) behavior.
• Good sportsmanship is a priority in the
  development of ASA athletes.
• MINIMUM PLAYING RULE - Except for injuries,
  all players must start on either Offense or
  Defense and may only sit out 1 play per half.
  Free substitution is allowed in any overtime
  period.

2021 Football Board

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Flag Football
    Divisions
      • DK - Kindergarten
      • D1 - 1st Grade

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Uniforms and
Equipment
• Players must wear a solid one color
  shorts or pants with no stripes.
• Jerseys are not provided.
• All players must wear a colored mouth
  guard.
• Each team must use Flag-a-Tag Sonic
  Boom Flags.
• Ball Size: Wilson K-2
• Each team can supply their own football
  for their offense to use during a game.

Field Rules and
Boundaries
•   Each game is played on one end of the field only (30 yard
    line and in).
•   Two games may be played on the same field, at the same
    time, one on each end of the field.
•   All football coaches and players must remain in the area
    between the two twenty (20) yard lines. Coaches should
    be no closer than one yard (3 feet) and players no closer
    than two yards (6 feet) from the out of bounds line. All
    spectators must remain five yards (15 feet) beyond the
    out of bounds line.
•   Coaches are responsible for cleaning up their sideline
    after their game.
•   Spectators who are beyond the twenty (20) yard lines
    may not coach or instruct players in any manner. They
    can encourage, but not instruct. Spectators desiring to
    take pictures or video tape games must remain at least
    five yards (15 feet) from the boundary lines.

Game Field

       G     15        30           30    15   G

            No Running Zone / Pass ONLY
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Coaches on the
Field
• For Kindergarten Division, two (2) coaches will
  be allowed on the field. Division 1, one (1)
  coach will be allowed on the field. The coach
  may assist the players in calling their plays in
  the huddle and in lining up the players in their
  proper positions.

• A coach may give verbal instruction until the
  ball is snapped. Once the ball is snapped all
  communication (verbal and non-verbal) from
  both the offense and defense coaches on the
  field is prohibited. The spirit of the rule is to
  allow coaches to call the play and line the
  players up correctly—period.

Game Format
• The game will be played per ASA FLAG
  Football rules. All players are eligible to
  receive a pass including the quarterback after
  a hand-off. The center is also an eligible
  receiver.
• Two 20 minute halfs with a running clock.
• 5 minute half-time.
• 25 seconds to get a play off.
• Ball placed at the 30 yard line to start each
  offensive possession.
• There will be no ties. Overtime rules are used
  until one team wins.

Offensive Positions
•   The offense shall have a QB, center and 5 eligible receivers. (The center is
    eligible) All plays must start with a center snap between their legs. Each
    offensive team MUST have at least one offensive player on the line of
    scrimmage, and the remainder can line up anywhere they want.

•   The offense can either run or pass. The quarterback cannot run the ball, he
    must handoff or pass the ball. The player who takes the hand-off may throw if
    he is behind the line of scrimmage.

•   Once a team is in the no running zone the ball must cross the line of
    scrimmage in the air and cannot be passed behind the line of scrimmage and
    then carried forward.

•   FOR THE KINDERGARTEN DIVISION ONLY- Each player must carry the ball at
    least once per game before any player can carry the ball more than once. An
    attempted pass reception is considered a carry. The league suggestion is to
    run the players who do not normally carry the ball on your first few offensive
    plays, then use your regular backs the rest of the game. Coaches must develop
    a plan to implement this rule.

Defensive Positions
•   The defense may line up in any defensive formation they
    desire. There is no prohibition as to zone or man.

•   There is no contact on any receiver allowed, nor can a
    defender make contact with an offensive player
    screening for a ball carrier.

•   When the quarterback transitions (hands off or passes)
    the football any defensive player can cross the line of
    scrimmage. Players may blitz (cross the line of
    scrimmage before the quarterback transitions the
    football) as long as they are a minimum of seven yards
    from the line of scrimmage. A special marker, or the
    referee, will designate seven yards from the line of
    scrimmage. Remember, no blocking or tackling is
    allowed. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO RUN THROUGH
    ANYONE.

General Game Rules
 •   “No running zones” are located five yards from a first down and the goal line.
     This is designed to avoid short yardage power-running situations. The use of
     high motion is NOT allowed. Motion is allowed as in regular Fall ASA football
     rules.

 •   There will be no contact, blocking, tackling etc. On running plays offensive
     players may screen the defensive player but cannot initiate contact. Offensive
     players who are attempting to screen will maintain their hands inside their
     frame near their waist. Offensive ball carriers have the responsibility to avoid
     contact. Any illegal contact will result in a 10 yard penalty.

 •   If the quarterback fumbles the snap ONLY he is allowed to pick it up and
     continue the play.

 •   Spinning is allowed, but players cannot leave their feet to avoid a defensive
     player, no jumping.

 •   The ball is spotted where the ball carrier’s feet are when the flag is pulled, not
     where the ball is.

 •   If a player who is the ball carrier falls down the play is dead.

 •   If a ball carriers flag falls out during a play the play is not dead until the ball
     carrier is touched.

Special Playing
Rules
•   Defensive tackling is defined as intentional tripping or intentionally contacting
    any offensive player by force. The ball carrier has the responsibility to avoid
    intentional contact. Game officials can use their discretion on other acts of
    contact to determine if contact is intentional.
•   There will be no fumble recovery. Once the ball is dropped and touches the
    ground, it is dead at the point of loss of possession, and the team that has
    possession will run the next play from that point. Intercepted passes can not be
    advanced. Mid-air fumbles or intercepted pitches are treated the same as an
    interception.
•   The ball carrier is not allowed to move, push or knock away the hands of the
    defensive player trying to get the player’s flag. The ball carrier is not allowed to
    “protect” the flags by use of hands, arms or the ball. A ball carrier may not
    “stiff” arm. A ball carrier’s running style is not a factor in flag guarding, if the
    hands intentionally protect the flags it will be flagged as flag guarding.
•   Players on offense cannot block by contact. Offensive players may screen and
    their hands may not be raised above waist level and may not be extended
    forward or to the sides.
•   Flags may not be pulled from players not in possession of the ball.
•   The complete ASA Flag Football Rules and Policies can be found at:
    http://www.allensports.org/Portals/3/Documents/Football/ASA%20Flag%20Rules
    %20and%20Policies%20-%20Spring%202020.pdf

Coaching musts:
      • Attend ASA coach meeting.
      • Know the rules.
      • Provided practice and game schedules.
      • Make arrangements to get jerseys and
        flags (ASA does not provide them).
      • Hold a parent meeting.
      • Attend division coordinator scheduled
        meetings.

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Practices

      • Once teams are formed, and rosters
        are final, teams may practice at the
        Head Coach’s discretion.
      • Regular season practices are limited
        to 4 Hours per week maximum, and
        practice must not last beyond 8:00
        PM.
      • Regular Season begins March 20th.

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2020 Timeline

      •     Registration opens      January 1
      •     Registration closes     February 12
      •     Regular Season Starts   March 30
      •     Regular Season Ends     May 8
      •     D1 Championship         May 15

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Questions

      • Please contact your Head Coach or the
        appropriate ASA Football Division Director
        with any questions.

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Thank you!