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CSLA · Football

Flag & Tackle Football.

Flag football grades 1-5, tackle 6-8. Helmets and pads issued by DPR.

Flag & Tackle Football · fall · ages 6–14

Skill rubric

How football growth is measured

Coaches score each skill on a 1–5 rubric every week. Labels run from Introduced to Mastered. Parents see the trend on their athlete's growth page.

  1. Stance and start

    1 — 5

    Detailed rubric language ships once the DPR coaching staff finalizes the document. Coaches can still record assessments today.

  2. Route running

    1 — 5

    Detailed rubric language ships once the DPR coaching staff finalizes the document. Coaches can still record assessments today.

  3. Catching

    1 — 5

    Detailed rubric language ships once the DPR coaching staff finalizes the document. Coaches can still record assessments today.

  4. Tackling form

    1 — 5

    Detailed rubric language ships once the DPR coaching staff finalizes the document. Coaches can still record assessments today.

  5. Blocking

    1 — 5

    Detailed rubric language ships once the DPR coaching staff finalizes the document. Coaches can still record assessments today.

  6. Field awareness

    1 — 5

    Detailed rubric language ships once the DPR coaching staff finalizes the document. Coaches can still record assessments today.