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Rules of the game Flag football positions: who does what in a 5-on-5 team
Flag football positions explained from the IFAF rulebook: snapper, quarterback, receivers, blitzers and rushers, the 7-yard rule and what each player may do.
Rules of the game The uniform rules in American football
Jersey, numerals, team colours, pants and accessories: what Rule 1-4 demands of the kit, and where the IFAF, French and German rulebooks part ways.
Rules of the game What equipment is mandatory in American football
The nine pieces the IFAF rule book makes compulsory, what each one must meet, what stays optional or illegal, and the penalty when a piece is missing.
Rules of the game American football rules: how the game actually works
American football rules from the IFAF rule book: the pitch, eleven players, four downs, the clock, scoring, penalties and the kit every player must wear.
Rules of the game Football positions: what every player does on the field
Every football position explained from the IFAF rule book and the NFL glossary: what each player does in offence, in defence and on special teams.
Rules of the game Flag football rules: the official IFAF 5v5 rulebook explained
Flag football rules explained from the official IFAF rulebook: 5v5 format, field size, downs, no-running zones, scoring, penalties and required equipment.