Rule 2 - Definitions
SECTION 31. Field Areas
Article 1 - The Field
The field is the area within the limit lines and includes the limit lines and team areas and the space above it (Exception: Enclosures over the field).
Article 2 - Field of Play
The field of play is the area enclosed by the sidelines and the goal lines.
Article 3 - End Zones
a. The end zone at each end of the field is the rectangle defined by the goal line, sidelines and end line.
b. The goal line and goal line pylons are in the end zone.
c. A team’s end zone is the one it is defending. (A.R. 8-5-1:VII) (A.R. 8-6-1:I)
Article 4 - Playing Surface
The playing surface is the material or substance within the field of play, including the end zones.
Article 5 - Playing Enclosure
The playing enclosure is that area bounded by the stadium, dome, stands, fences or other structures (Exception: Scoreboards are not considered within the playing enclosure). Where there is no stadium, dome or stands, the playing enclosure is any area within sight and/or sound of the field. (Rules 9-2-6-b and 9-2-7)
Article 6 - Side Zone
The side zone is the area between the hash marks and the near sideline.
SECTION 32. Fighting
Article 1 - Fighting
Fighting is any attempt by a player, coach or squad member in uniform to strike an opponent in a combative manner unrelated to football. Such acts include, but are not limited to:
a. An attempt to strike an opponent with the arm(s), hand(s), leg(s) or foot (feet), whether or not there is contact.
b. An unsportsmanlike act toward an opponent that causes any opponent to retaliate by fighting (Rules 9-2-1 and 9-5-1).
SECTION 33. Three-and-One Principle
The Three-and-One Principle of penalty enforcement applies when the penalty statement for a foul does not specify the enforcement spot. Application of this principle is described in Rule 10-2-2-c.
SECTION 34. Tackle Box
Article 1 - Tackle Box
a. The tackle box is the rectangular area enclosed by the neutral zone, the two lines parallel to the sidelines five yards from the middle lineman, and Team A’s end line. (See Appendix D.)
b. The tackle box disintegrates when the ball leaves it.
SECTION 35. Targeting
Article 1 - Targeting
"Targeting" means that a player takes aim at an opponent for purposes of attacking with forcible contact that goes beyond making a legal tackle or a legal block or playing the ball. Some indicators of targeting include but are not limited to:
a. Launch — a player leaving his feet to attack an opponent by an upward and forward thrust of the body to make forcible contact in the head or neck area.
b. A crouch followed by an upward and forward thrust to attack with forcible contact at the head or neck area, even though one or both feet are still on the ground.
c. Leading with helmet, shoulder, forearm, fist, hand or elbow to attack with forcible contact at the head or neck area.
d. Lowering the head before attacking by initiating forcible contact with the crown of the helmet.
IFAF Training Tape – TGT (1 of 7) – Defenseless Player – BSB
IFAF Training Tape – TGT (2 of 7) – Defenseless Player – Player on Ground
IFAF Training Tape – TGT (3 of 7) – Defenseless Player – Player out of Play
IFAF Training Tape – TGT (4 of 7) – Defenseless Player – Pass Receiver
IFAF Training Tape – TGT (5 of 7) – Defenseless Player – Passer
IFAF Training Tape – TGT (6 of 7) – Defenseless Player – Sliding QB
IFAF Training Tape – TGT (7 of 7) – Crown of the Helmet