PE - Touchdown

The object of the game is to

complete a pass into the defensive teams’ end zone.

The game begins

with the choice of jerseys (and the ball) or to kick off (throw-off)

The kicking team throws the ball from behind their end line to the

receiving team. Once the ball is thrown then the defensive, or kicking team, may defend the offensive team to prevent them from scoring. The offensive team, or receiving team, makes a series of complete passes to get a ball over the goal line.

The ball may be thrown in any

direction by completing a pass to a teammate.

Players may not travel (walk) with the

ball after a catch but may establish a pivot foot so they can maneuver to throw the ball.

The thrower, or quarterback, has

ten seconds to throw the ball or he is called for stalling IF the defender guarding him counts loud.

The guard may not be any closer than

6 ft to the thrower and may not hit the ball from the thrower’s hand.

Defenders try to intercept or knock down passes so

that the offense turns the ball over and thus prevents them from scoring.

When a pass is not completed by offense, the defense immediately

takes possession and attempts to score.

Each time the offense completes a pass in the defenses end zone, the offense scores

1 point. 

In co-ed games boy to boy score is good for

1 point; a girl to or from a boy is 2 points; and a girl to girl score is 3 points to encourage team involvement, fairness and strategy.

The defensive team then immediately takes possession after offense completes a pass and begins play as

the offensive team

Games are usually played with _ on the court at a time with _____

7; subs coming in during timeouts or after a score

Games may be played in

halves or with a running clock for specified amount of time.

In some instances, the games may be played until

a certain score is reached.

Touchdown, unlike football, is a

non-contact game with no physical contact between players

Each person is their own

official and is responsible for making their own foul and line calls.

Players must resolve their own

disputes.

When a foul disrupts the possession, the play

resumes from that spot.

If a foul cannot be resolved

then the play is done over from the original spot.

Touchdown stresses

sportsmanship and fair play.

Competitive play is encouraged but never at the expense of

respect between players, adherence to the rules and the basic joy of play.