Run the round

How to play Two-Hand Touch Ladder

Step 1

Climb a three-rung short-field ladder where a light two-hand torso touch ends each no-tackle play.

Step 2

Judge the hand result against the scoring rule before anyone resets.

Step 3

Reset the hand setup, rotate evenly, and stop at the agreed finish condition.

Guide details

Run it cleanly

Scoring

How the result works

4-12 adults rotate through three short line-to-gain rungs with equal offensive and defensive possessions.

Example: Climb a three-rung short-field ladder where a light two-hand torso touch ends each no-tackle play.

Host tip

Keep it clean

Starting the next hand attempt before the field and retrieval lane are clear.

Safety: No tackling, blocking, screening, grabbing, pushing, diving, or impact contact. Rough or invalid defensive contact stops the rep for a no-count replay. Stop immediately for head or neck contact, a collision, or anyone entering the active field.

Best for

Who it fits

4-12 who want a 15-30 min round.

Energy

Pace

High

Board Flag Football + Touch Football

Category Flag Football

Best for 4-12 who want a 15-30 min round.

Players 4-12

Time 15-30 min

Gear Football and cones; no flag belts are required for this touch-only format.

Space Open field with marked boundaries

Energy High

Setup Mark 5-, 10-, and 15-yard line-to-gain rungs. Define a valid stop as a light, simultaneous two-hand touch to the ball-carrier's torso between the waist and shoulder line. Head, neck, arm, and leg touches do not count.

Twist it

Variations to try

Quick mode: play one short timer round, record the result, then decide rematch or switch.
Team mode: split into two teams and rotate turns so mixed skill stays playable.

Moment fit

Use it in these hubs

Two-Hand Touch Ladder also fits these setup-first pages when the group starts from the situation instead of the board.

Quick 10-minute games

Group share

Send the setup

We're playing Two-Hand Touch Ladder from Studboards. Two-Hand Touch Ladder: Climb a three-rung short-field ladder where a light two-hand torso touch ends each no-tackle play. Fits: Players: 4-12 | Time: 15-30 min | Gear: Football and cones; no flag belts are required for this touch-only format. Safety: No tackling, blocking, screening, grabbing, pushing, diving, or impact contact. Rough or invalid defensive contact stops the rep for a no-count replay. Stop immediately for head or neck contact, a collision, or anyone entering the active field. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/sports/flag-football-touch-football/flag-football-touch-football-two-hand-touch-ladder.html

Two-Hand Touch Ladder

Quick start.