7v7 Flag Football

Beginning Seven-Player Flag Football Officiating

See the action, protect fair play, and know your local code.

7 weeks 4.5 hrs13 lessons + final exam

Use current NFHS Flag Football rules where adopted; seven-on-seven formats vary, so confirm current-year state and league rules.

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$50

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Course outline

Week 1

The Flag Official's Role and Governing Rules
Develop practical judgment about the flag official's role and governing rules. Connect each ruling to the adopted flag code rather than assumptions from another football format.
20 min
Uniform, Equipment, and the Pregame Conference
Develop practical judgment about uniform, equipment, and the pregame conference. Connect each ruling to the adopted flag code rather than assumptions from another football format.
20 min

Week 2

Field Layout, Players, and Legal Equipment
Develop practical judgment about field layout, players, and legal equipment. Connect each ruling to the adopted flag code rather than assumptions from another football format.
20 min
Possessions, Downs, Scoring, and Timing
Develop practical judgment about possessions, downs, scoring, and timing. Connect each ruling to the adopted flag code rather than assumptions from another football format.
20 min

Week 3

Snaps, Formations, Motion, and Rush Restrictions
Develop practical judgment about snaps, formations, motion, and rush restrictions. Connect each ruling to the adopted flag code rather than assumptions from another football format.
20 min
Flag Pulls, Runner Restrictions, and Dead Balls
Develop practical judgment about flag pulls, runner restrictions, and dead balls. Connect each ruling to the adopted flag code rather than assumptions from another football format.
20 min

Week 4

Passing, Catching, and Interference
Develop practical judgment about passing, catching, and interference. Connect each ruling to the adopted flag code rather than assumptions from another football format.
20 min
Illegal Contact, Blocking, and Enforcement
Develop practical judgment about illegal contact, blocking, and enforcement. Connect each ruling to the adopted flag code rather than assumptions from another football format.
20 min

Week 5

Angles, Flag-Pull Coverage, and Boundaries
Develop practical judgment about angles, flag-pull coverage, and boundaries. Connect each ruling to the adopted flag code rather than assumptions from another football format.
20 min
Signals, Clock Duties, and Crew Conferences
Develop practical judgment about signals, clock duties, and crew conferences. Connect each ruling to the adopted flag code rather than assumptions from another football format.
20 min

Week 6

Sportsmanship and Working with Coaches
Develop practical judgment about sportsmanship and working with coaches. Connect each ruling to the adopted flag code rather than assumptions from another football format.
20 min
Concussion, Heat, Lightning, and Incident Reports
Develop practical judgment about concussion, heat, lightning, and incident reports. Connect each ruling to the adopted flag code rather than assumptions from another football format.
20 min

Week 7

Final Review & Certification Exam
Review the complete flag-football workflow and complete a twelve-question assessment. Passing this course exam does not replace association registration or certification requirements.
30 min