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American Football
Discipline at The World Games 2025: Flag Football
Flag football is an exciting variant of American football that is adapted for a wider audience. It's a sport that removes the hard tackles and physical contact associated with American football, but retains all the tactical and technical elements. The players wear belts with flags, and the object of the opponent is to remove these flags to stop the game, instead of tackling the player. This change makes the sport more accessible and ensures that the focus is on developing the players' physical abilities and tactical understanding.
American football rules are modified to suit the nature of the sport, and the number of players per side is smaller. Flag Football is played widely by both men’s and women’s teams.
It's a sport that requires a mix of different physical and mental attributes. To become a good Flag Football player, you must have good speed, coordination, strength and agility, and at the same time you must be able to think strategically. It's a challenge that attracts a wide variety of players, and that means Flag Football is a sport that's open to everyone.
Federation: International Federation of American Football (IFAF): https://americanfootball.sport
