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Offensive Formations and Rules

1) All plays for 1st / 2nd and 3rd / 4th must originate in one of six approved formations, based on the below “Allowable Formations” table each division:

X = formation allowed in the respective division.  5th and 6th grade division may also use any legal Missouri high school formation.

                     X = formation allowed in the respective division

2) Formations can be reversed (mirror image)

3) No motion of shifts are allowed before the snap, besides one player (not originating on the line of scrimmage) in motion. Player may not move towards line of scrimmage until snap.

4) Any legal high school play can be run

5) In the 3rd and 4th, and 5th and 6th grade division only, the quarterback can take the snap from anywhere directly behind the center (shot-gun, pistol, behind center).  If the ball hits the ground during the snap, the ball is dead where it is recovered (can not be advanced)

The intent of the above system is to allow flexibility for 

offensive play calling and design, while providing a program structure to help achieve our primary mission of teaching football fundamentals in a safe environment.  Mighty Mites reserves the right to not allow any play / formation.