South Central (Greenfield/Roosevelt SD)

8 MAN & 11 MAN FOOTBALL 

DEFENSE

1. No blitzing 
2. Defensive Alignment

• Only two defensive linemen (8-man)
• Must be heads up, not in gaps, never over center,n not outside of tackles/tight ends (slanting illegal). PLAYERS CANNONT LINE UP IN GAPS!  Must be head's up.
• Defensive linemen cannon angle in, must be Heads Up and in 3 or 4 point stance
• You can match up additional defensive lineman for every additional offensive lineman/tight end
• Linebackers are not close than 3 yards from the line and cannot encroach unless there is a hand-off or if the quarterback leaves the pocket

Objectives:

Players, especially linebackers & defensive backs learn to "read" defensive keys (Pass vs run)

Players learn to display proper footwork, tecnique

Players learn to read & react.



OFFENSE

1. Linemen:  Defenses are allowed to match up for every additional offensive lineman but canot line up over the center, in gaps or angle. They must line up, heads up.
2. Quarterbacks cannot run unless forced out of the pocket or rushed during a roll out. 
3. Read-Option:  Once the ball is in the backs "pocket", linebackers can go "Live"

During regular season, ref/coaches will be allowed to correct/move players in accordance or teams will be charged a time out

Illegal rush/encroachment penalties are 10 to 15 yards and/or an automatic first down.