6-a-Side

What is 6-A-Side Football?

The basics of 6 A Side Football are the same as traditional 12 player football, aside from a few basic rule modifications.

Introduction to the rules:

1) Time Frame:

• 40 minute games, 4 ten minute quarters with 2 minutes in between each quarter, and 15 between each half

• 2 minute warning at the end of the second and fourth quarter
   

2) Alignment and receiver eligibility:

• Three players must be motionless and on the line of scrimmage prior to the snap of the ball

• The center can be eligible if he/she is on the line, anyone else who is on the line that is not on the end of the line is not eligible 

• Example: T G C The guard in this case is not eligible.
   

3) Number of players:

• Games are played with two teams of 6 players

• Teams may dress any number of players
   

4) Conversions:

• Kick through the uprights equals 2 points

• A pass or a run equals 1 point
   

5) Field Requirements

• The field is 100 yards long with 10 yard end zones and is 40 yards wide

• Hash marks are 13 yards in from the sideline

• Kickoffs are from the 40 (Out of bounds kick off – choice is 20 yards from point kicked)

• Placement of the ball is generally on the 10s where you would place on the 5s in the 12 player game

• The ball is scrimmaged on the 20 after a kick is returned out from the end zone

6) Conversions

• Kick through the uprights equals 2 points

• A pass or a run equals 1 point
   

Why Play 6-A-Side Football?

• Faster paced game

• Exciting and Enjoyable

• Teaches all of the football fundamentals of tackling, blocking, passing, catching and kicking

• More 1 on 1 coaching

• High participation – everyone touches the ball

• Players are not regulated into one position

• Promotes a more balanced football player

• Cost effective – less equipment needed

• Appeals to less populated areas

• Attractive to smaller schools with limited enrollment – teams may dress as few as 15 players

• Easy to organize

• Encourages female participation and all girl’s leagues

• Excellent form of physical activity

• Develops life skills – co-operation, self discipline, self image

Who plays 6-A-Side Football?

• Six A Side Football has been played in Saskatchewan for over 50 years

• There are 29 schools in Saskatchewan with 6-A-Side programs

• Schools in a number of American States run 6-A-Side Football

• An annual Can-Am Bowl is played between All Stars from Saskatchewan and the United States

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