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KM REC FOOTBALL RULES
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gues and Play: Lightening League K-‐2nd (7x7, No Rush), Thunder League 3-‐5th (7x7, Designated Rushers)
mes: The games will be divided into two (2) 25-‐minute halves. There will be a Kick-‐Off to start each half and a five-‐minute break betw s. Each team will receive two (2) one (1) minute time outs per half.
ying Field Dimensions: 40 yards wide x 60 yards long + (2) 10-‐yard end zones. The field will be divided into six (6) 10-‐yard zones.
me Clock Start/Stop: The game clock will start on the first snap of the ball from the 10-‐yard line after the kick-‐off of each half. (Kick-‐O ot included in clock time.) There will be a continuous clock except for the last minute of the second half. The clock will stop on the wh official if: a time out is called; a player goes out of bounds, a dropped pass, change of possession or penalty. The offensive team will conds from that point to snap the ball for the next play. If the offensive team fails to snap the ball before the 35 seconds is up, there -‐yard penalty for delay of game. The referee will notify both coaches when it is the last play of the first half.
TING THE GAME, POSSESSION & SPORTSMANSHIP
h game will begin with a coin toss or odd/even to determine who kicks off. The team that loses: receives the Kick off in the second h
“THUNDER LEAGUE” Kick -‐Off will be from the 20-‐yard line. The “LIGHTENING LEAGUE “ Kick –Off will be from the 30-‐yard line.
scores will be counted on Kick-‐Offs. Once the Kick-‐Off is completed, the receiving team will take possession on the 10-‐yard line.
h team may have up to two (2) coaches on the field or in the huddle to assist players. They must be out of the way once play begins fensive huddle breaks coaches on defense are to be 20yds back out of play)
ball must be snapped between the legs of the Center in the Thunder League. Lightening League may center between the legs or fro al side snap.
Center is the player who begins the play “via the snap”.(Center is an Eligible receiver in the Lightening League)
O running plays are permitted per four downs.
ackward lateral and a forward shuttle pass are considered a running play. Passes that are thrown overhand, behind the line of scrim ownfield of the quarterback will be considered a legal forward pass.
Running Zone is no longer in affect; you may run the ball in within the 10-‐yard line.
ams take possession on the 10-‐yard line and have four plays to cross Midfield (30-‐yard line). All possession changes, start at the offe rd line with the exception of an interception, which can be advanced. Offense will take over where the intercepting player was mark by the official. Interceptions can be returned for a touchdown.
nce the ball crosses midfield, teams have four downs to score a touchdown. If the team in possession fails to score, the opposing tea possession on its own 10-‐yard line.
a team fails to cross the midfield line in four plays, the opposing team will receive possession on its own 10-‐yard line.
O COACH OR PARENT SHALL ARGUE AN OFFICALS CALL. All calls stand. As adults we are the role models for our youth sports. We sho es show positive sportsmanship and respect for our team, the opposing team, coaches and officials. Players who taunt or showboat moved from the game for at least one series. Questions regarding time remaining, time outs remaining, or rule interpretations may o dressed to the referee by the coaches on the field.
OACHES MEETING PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF EACH GAME –To discuss and agree to any rules that may be in question. HONESTY, LAY, SPORTSMANSHIP, and RESPECT are paramount.
ere is to be no dialog between coaches during the game. All communication goes through an official if questions arise. This should n blem if all coaches know and understand the rules and how to coach their teams and players in accordance with the KM REC Footbal lines.
PMENT
bber or plastic molded cleats only. No metal cleats of any kind are allowed.
uth guards are an absolute requirement in order to play. If a player forgets a mouth guard for a game, they will not be allowed to pla
h player must wear a flag belt with one flag hanging from each side at the hips and one flag on the backside of a player. Belts must b on the outside of shirts on shorts/pants.
ndatory shirts tucked into pants prior to each play. Ball will be whistled dead at spot of foul if ball carrier does not have flags on.
h team will be able to play with their own ball. K-‐2/Pee Wee footballs for the (LIGHTENING LEAGUE), Junior footballs for the (THUND UE).
ERS AND LINE-‐UP
ms shall start the game with 7 players on the field at one time. In the event that a team cannot field the 7 players, the coaches will c agreement as to not forfeit a game.
east 3 offensive players must be on the line of scrimmage in both leagues at the time of the snap…one center and two tackles. Team more than this if they like, but the minimum number of 3 should be on the line for each play.
ensive and Defensive formations must be followed. (Automatic loss of possession)
offense must have a minimum of 2 offensive players in the offensive backfield, a quarterback and running back.
ensive linemen may be in a 2 or 3 point stance, and must be in a set position at least one second before the snap.
center and two guards are not eligible receivers in the THUNDER LEAGUE. The Center is eligible in LIGHTENING LEAGUE. Guards are ble.
Defense with shifts to Power are the only defenses allowed.
defense must be at least 1 full yard off the ball.
he THUNDER LEAGUE, down linemen for the defense must be in a 3-‐point stance. Only two Defensive Tackles will be allowed to rush erback. On the rush, the Defensive Tackle must fully engage the Offensive Tackle prior to rushing the Quarterback. No stunting, blitz ing gaps by the defense. NO BULL RUSHING WILL BE TOLERATED!!!!!!!
the LIGHTENING LEAGUE there will be no defensive rush. In both Leagues the Quarterback may run the ball once per four downs. O all is handed off or tossed, the no rush rule is no longer in effect and all defenders may attack the line of scrimmage. The defense ma there is an exchange from the QB to another player or the QB rolls out past the Offensive Guards (outside of the pocket).
o corner/safety blitzes or linebacker stunting. THUNDER LEAGUE-‐Only the Defensive Tackles are allowed to cross the line of scrimma
ery player must play a minimum of 1 half per game. Each player shall start on either offense or defense. No player is allowed to sit 2 ow. Example: If a player does not start on offense, he must start on defense.
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gal block is allowed as long as the blocker positions their hands no wider than shoulder width while moving their feet and using the creen between themselves and the ball carrier. They may not grab any part of the shirt or body to hold or control their opponent.
“stripping the ball” from a player who has possession. (Possession is defined as a person with the ball and control of the ball).
he ball hits the ground, it is considered dead and the offense retains possession where it hit the ground. This includes the snap. Ther mbles.
ense has 35 seconds to run a play once the ball is marked by the referee.
yers can shift.
motion plays are allowed.
stiff arms or guarding flags.
hurdling to avoid flag being pulled. In order to avoid injury, a ball carrier must change direction and is not allowed to run over a defe r. Referee discretion.
yer with possession of ball is down if their knee touches the ground, whether or not the flag is pulled.
mbles are marked where the ball initially touches the ground and retained by the team fumbling.
efensive player must stop and hold up flag after pulling it off of the offensive player. Defensive player is to hand back to offensive pla the game moving.
ayer in possession of the ball is down where the flag falls off whether or not the flag was pulled.
ayer is down where the flag is pulled and NOT where the ball is located.
o center sneaks.
o taunting of other players.
o “show boating” after a score. Referee discretion.
the no rush Lightening League; the Quarterback has FIVE seconds to throw the ball. If the ball is not thrown within FIVE seconds, the e will be blown and the play is dead, loss of down, counts as a “Run Play” and the ball is spotted at the previous line of scrimmage.
a ball is fumbled at the snap of a play, it is immediately dead and is a DO OVER. We want the players to learn to snap and receive the ctly. Only one miss snap per play in the Thunder League.
7x7 League Play, Defensive Tackles must line up (head up) directly across from the Offensive Tackles.
oaches may not take longer than 35 seconds from when the play is over to line up on offense for the next play. Faster is better. Pract arning plays. Players need to understand what they are doing and why.
TIME RULES
he score is tied at the end of a regular season game, the game will result in a tie. If the tie occurs during the playoffs, the teams will p me.
oin toss winner elects to go on offense or defense
t team with the ball starts from the opposing teams 20-‐yard line and has four plays to advance the ball.
er four downs the ball will change possession.
teams will match each other for score. The first team not to match the other team will be declared loser of the game.
defensive team wins the tiebreaker if they return the interception for a touchdown. If the ball is intercepted and not returned for a down, the intercepting team’s offense takes possession from the opponent’s 20-‐yard line.
ING/KICKOFFS
chdown = 6 points
nt after touchdown: Run/pass from 2 ½ yd line = 1 point
Run/pass from 5 yard line = 2 points ety = 2 points followed by a possession from the 10 yard line
UNDER LEAGUE kicks off from 20 Yard line. LIGHTENING LEAGUE kicks off from the 30 yard Line (Mid Field)
kick-‐offs will be off a tee and must travel in bounds 10 yards. No re-‐kicks or onside kicks.
egal kicks should be advanced by the receiving team.
LTIES
penalties will be 5 yards with the exception of the following: Unsportsmanlike behavior: 15 yards and loss of down Defensive pass interference: 15 yards. + 1st down Potentially dangerous play: 15 yards and loss of down
No offensive flag guarding: 5 yards from spot of foul. This includes tying of flags, intentionally stiff-‐arming, pushing away of defend lowering of shoulders, etc. Flags must be accessible at all times to the defender. he defense jumps offside before the snap, the play should be blown dead and it is a 5 yard “ENCROACHMENT” penalty with no loss o .
icials will call what they see, but also will try to keep the game moving (i.e. by not calling a penalty on every play) and help the kids t stand the rules and what penalties they are called for, especially early in the season.
M SPORTSMANSHIP
team obtains an 18-‐point lead, the coach that is ahead is required to rotate players. Players who display the greatest developmenta will be placed in key positions, i.e. quarterbacks, running backs and receivers. The head official will communicate with the coach to ish these changes.
TICE RULES
ms are allowed to practice twice per week throughout the season. It is the coach’s responsibility to communicate this with their tea rs and parents.
