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Usually for younger teams there are rules against tackles, or a variation called "Flag football" is played where you are essentially tackled if a flag is taken from your waist
true for elementary, but i was doing full contact starting 6th grade (age 11,) lived all over the South and it's the norm. i actually really like American football, the sport itself. but can't say i like that part....
Im in Ohio from what i can only describe as a recruitment high school, so honestly my view may be limited. I think youre right about middle school being the switch to full contact.
Which... Is kinda extremely concerning
Is that new? I played peewee football starting at like 9 or 10 and we tackled