To support the School Games resources we will soon be launching a new BAFA ‘schools toolkit’ that will support teaching American Football in schools from setup, to team-play, strategy, rules and leadership and officiating, as well as additional challenge activities including ‘Double Threat’, ‘Run the Gauntlet’ and more…

BAFA is committed to supporting those involved in the planning and delivery of Physical Education and School Sport if they wish to include American football. New resources are planned to support teachers in their delivery of football along with ones targeted to support football clubs in engaging more effectively with schools and other key partners.

In the short term, nflflag.com provides a wealth of resources to support people looking to try Flag football for the first time and tag Rugby belts are more than suitable for use. We also highly recommend the free How to Coach Kids 30-minute course to ensure all coaches are delivering positive experiences to all young people.

BAFCA will soon be rolling out a ‘Teaching Football in Schools’ course. This course is suitable to primary & secondary teachers, sports coaches, School Games Organisers & BAFA registered club coaches. Please click here for more details.

Schools that are not School Games schools should refer to the Touchdown Football Programme Resources listed below.

For School Games schools, the rest of the resources on this page will guide you through the new Competition Formats and the Challenge Cards.

The Touchdown Football programme resources

• Details on the Touchdown Football programme: The Touchdown Football Programme.pdf
• Pre-registration sheet: Schools pre registration sheet.pdf
• The registration form: Registration form.docx
• An overview of the programme: Touchdown Football An Overview.pdf
• Meet the team: TD Football Meet the Team.pdf

One of the many benefits of Flag football in schools is that most schools already have most of the pre-requisite equipment: – cones and tag belts. Ball sizes vary between pee-wee/K2, through to junior, youth and full size. These can be found at various UK stores including;

Football America

American Football UK

Decathalon

BAFA Basics for…

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‘BAFA’s Basics for’ are short information guides for teaching American football for the School Games. The guides include:

• BAFA’s Basics for; An Introduction
• Parents and Carers
• SGO’s
• Teachers and Schools
• Students (1)
• Students (2)
• Inclusion
• Coaches and Clubs
• Primary Schools (1)
• Primary Schools (2)
• Secondary Schools (1)
• Secondary Schools (2)
• Resources and Help

‘BAFA’s Basics of’’ provide key information about three key aspects of the programme:

• Primary 3v3 Rules
• Secondary 5v5 plus Rules
• Touchdown National Schools’ Championship Competition

Look out for the “School Games Friendly” logo on teams’ social media accounts to see which programmes run to School Games specifications.

Video resources

For teachers unfamiliar with American football, please view the illustration videos on BAFA’s YouTube channel of the Competition formats and Challenge Card activities (see also http://www.yourschoolgames.com/sports). Refer also to the ‘BAFA’s Basics for’ Primary & Secondary Schools and the ‘BAFA Basics of’ for quick over-views of the following videos:

Touchdown resources

Available only after attending the Teachers’ Induction Day. For more information, see ‘BAFA’s Basics for Teachers and Schools’.

Further Information

Go to youthsportsdirect.org for details on the exclusive products sold to support the School Games activities.

Go to youthsporttrust.com/leadershippathways for details on the new Touchdown Awards.

Contact schools@britishamericanfootball.org for details about the new Touchdown Junior Flag Activator Certificate

For any questions or for more information please contact ally.reid@britishamericanfootball.org