KNSFHP 1156 (1 credit)
Description:
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with beginning level of knowledge and skills in flag football. As a result, the student will improve his general physical fitness and skill performance. Principles, techniques, safe practices and strategies of flag football will be taught throughout the course so that the student will be able to successfully participate in recreational flag football as a lifelong activity.
Prerequisites:
- None
Equipment (students much purchase for class):
- None
What you will learn:
- Safety and injury prevention
- Equipment knowledge
- Terminology
- Rules and Officiating
- Passing and receiving
- Offensive and defensive strategies
- Offensive and defensive patterns
What to expect:
- Game play on the field
- Skills assessment
Potential benefits:
- Cardiovascular fitness as a result of running, sprinting, etc.
- Muscle conditioning – varied movements work different muscle groups
- Improved agility, flexibility, and balance
Fun facts:
- A 145-pound person burns approximately 525 calories an hour playing flag football on the field.
- The first organized flag football is thought to have been played in the 1930s.
- Flag football is played worldwide, and the International Flag Football Federation is the national governing body for flag football.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/465537-list-of-interesting-facts-on-flag-football/