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The Field |
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An
indoor padded surface 85-feet wide and
50-yards long with eight-yard end zones.
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Goal posts are nine-feet wide
with a crossbar height of 15 feet (NFL goal
posts are 18-1/2-feet wide with the crossbar
at 10 feet).
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The goal-side rebound nets
are 30-feet wide by 32-feet high. The
bottoms of the nets are eight feet above the
ground.
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Sideline barriers are
48-inches high and made of high-density foam
rubber.
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The Equipment |
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Timing |
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Four 15-minute quarters with
a 15-minute halftime.
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The clock
stops for out-of-bounds plays or incomplete
passes only in the last minute of each half
or when the referee deems it necessary for
penalties, injuries or timeouts.
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Each team is allowed three
(3) timeouts per half.
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Players / Formations |
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Eight players on the field;
19-man active roster; 3-man inactive roster.
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Players play offense and
defense with the exception of the kicker,
quarterback, offensive specialist (the kick
returner on defense) and two defensive
specialists.
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Substitution: All
non-specialists may substitute only once
during each quarter.
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Four (4) offensive players
must line up on the line of scrimmage.
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Three (3) defensive players
must be down linemen (in a three- or
four-point stance). One linebacker may blitz
on either side of the center. Alignment is
two (2) or more yards off the line of
scrimmage. No stunting or twisting.
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Offensive motion: One
receiver may go in forward motion before the
snap.
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Ball Movement / Scoring |
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Four (4) downs are allowed to
advance the ball ten (10) yards for a first
down, or to score.
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Six (6) points for a
touchdown.
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One (1) point for a
conversion by place kick after a touchdown,
two (2) points for a conversion by drop kick
and two (2) points for a successful run or
pass after a touchdown.
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Three (3) points for a field
goal by placement or four (4) points for a
field goal by drop kick.
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Two (2) points for a safety.
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