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Youth Flag Football help
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:42 pm
I got voluntold into coaching flag football for 11-13 yr olds. I've never coached football of any sort, I'm looking for tips or advice to plays and whatnot.
Games are 6v6. We have a couple very good athletes and a good defense but lack a solid QB. Tips for practice would also be appreciated as well.
If this is the wrong board, let me know.
Games are 6v6. We have a couple very good athletes and a good defense but lack a solid QB. Tips for practice would also be appreciated as well.
If this is the wrong board, let me know.
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Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:44 pm to EnragedPlatypus
You've come to the right place
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:45 pm to EnragedPlatypus
YouTube has good stuff on this. I was told I was coaching 8 year old flag football and I found YouTube searching helpful.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:48 pm to CatfishJohn
Start everyday with Oklahoma and Bull in the Ring!!!!!
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:49 pm to HangmanPage1
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Start everyday with Oklahoma and Bull in the Ring!!!!!
Bold strategy for flag football.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:51 pm to EnragedPlatypus
It’ll help if you can establish early on which kid is the alpha.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:51 pm to EnragedPlatypus
I still tackled, so, no help.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:52 pm to CatfishJohn
quote:
YouTube has good stuff on this.
I've been watching plenty of videos, but I was looking for anything someone else may have done/known.
Thank you.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:53 pm to EnragedPlatypus
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:56 pm to EnragedPlatypus
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lack a solid QB.
That's going to be a big problem...
See what one of your "very good athletes" can do...
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:58 pm to EnragedPlatypus
quote:
I got voluntold into coaching flag football for 11-13 yr olds. I've never coached football of any sort, I'm looking for tips or advice to plays and whatnot.
Games are 6v6
I had to do a double take to make sure I wasn't the one that made this post as I'm in the same boat. But my age group is 1st and 2nd grade. Talk about frustration with them not paying attention. I feel like I'm yelling at least half the practice telling them to either listen or to separate. I'm losing my mind and we haven't even had our first game yet
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:59 pm to EnragedPlatypus
Playmaker X app is great for designing plays or using one of their playbooks.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 12:59 pm to EnragedPlatypus
For the love of God please teach everyone who may play real football one day to catch the ball with their hands and tuck it.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 1:02 pm to EnragedPlatypus
Posted on 3/23/26 at 1:03 pm to EnragedPlatypus
can you Qb run? that makes a big difference
also what are the blitz rules, makes a big difference.
also what are the blitz rules, makes a big difference.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 1:10 pm to EnragedPlatypus
1) learn the rule book. Flag can have some unique rules, and differences from league to league.
2) learn and teach the route tree. With 3 formations and a route tree, you can run dozens of plays and it’s not hard to learn.
3) the QB is important, but the most important player is the center. If you can’t snap the ball, nothing happens.
4) man defense is easier, zone defense is more effective. But if your kids suck? Gotta play man.
2) learn and teach the route tree. With 3 formations and a route tree, you can run dozens of plays and it’s not hard to learn.
3) the QB is important, but the most important player is the center. If you can’t snap the ball, nothing happens.
4) man defense is easier, zone defense is more effective. But if your kids suck? Gotta play man.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 1:11 pm to lsu777
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can you Qb run? that makes a big difference
also what are the blitz rules, makes a big difference.
The QB isn't allowed to run, and he's "so-so" scrambling.
Defense can blitz 2 kids, but the qb isn't allowed to cross LOS. Players blitzing have to start 7yds downfield.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 1:16 pm to EnragedPlatypus
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Defense can blitz 2 kids, but the qb isn't allowed to cross LOS. Players blitzing have to start 7yds downfield.
Can you have a blocking back? Usually if rushers need to start 7 yards back from the LOS, you can’t block.
In that case you want qhick plays. QB won’t have much time.
Posted on 3/23/26 at 1:17 pm to EnragedPlatypus
Adopt the Cobra Kai mantra. Have you team recite it three times, as loud as possible so the other team can hear them, before each game.
"We do not train to be merciful here. Mercy is for the weak. Here, in the streets, in competition: A man confronts you, he is the enemy. An enemy deserves no mercy!"
"We do not train to be merciful here. Mercy is for the weak. Here, in the streets, in competition: A man confronts you, he is the enemy. An enemy deserves no mercy!"
Posted on 3/23/26 at 1:18 pm to EnragedPlatypus
i coached for a few years. couple of good teams.
I wasn't a great offensive coach, but I had athletes to compensate that. i went and watched the coach that replaced me and they had a way better play book.
If you don't have a QB that can sling it, work on slants and pitches. at that age, slants from a wide out are really hard to defend because they can't bump them off their route like in tackle. they could jump the route, but most defenders lined up outside or right in front of my WRs. I had an audible that told my WR and QB to take a slant because they gave them too much space.
can the QB run in this league, or does it have to change hands before it advances? depending on the rules of rushing the passer, it's very easy if your center can "block" for a second and the QB can throw a Tebow dump over them when they bring the house.
Also, have your WRs know a basic route tree. If they know basic slant, go, post, outs, curls, etc. and you can audible that easily, you can adjust for defenses.
on the defensive side, flag grabbing needs to be paramount. I didn't have a single practice where we didn't do a version of Oklahoma drills for at least 20 minutes. also if the ball is coming to one of your defenders, unless it's an obvious deflection or INT, just grab flags.
my CBs had a very solid rule that the sideline was an extra defender every time. nobody gets outside you.
ETA:
I bet you that the RB can pitch back to the QB and then he can play action from there and run if needed. Every league I've coached allowed that.
I wasn't a great offensive coach, but I had athletes to compensate that. i went and watched the coach that replaced me and they had a way better play book.
If you don't have a QB that can sling it, work on slants and pitches. at that age, slants from a wide out are really hard to defend because they can't bump them off their route like in tackle. they could jump the route, but most defenders lined up outside or right in front of my WRs. I had an audible that told my WR and QB to take a slant because they gave them too much space.
can the QB run in this league, or does it have to change hands before it advances? depending on the rules of rushing the passer, it's very easy if your center can "block" for a second and the QB can throw a Tebow dump over them when they bring the house.
Also, have your WRs know a basic route tree. If they know basic slant, go, post, outs, curls, etc. and you can audible that easily, you can adjust for defenses.
on the defensive side, flag grabbing needs to be paramount. I didn't have a single practice where we didn't do a version of Oklahoma drills for at least 20 minutes. also if the ball is coming to one of your defenders, unless it's an obvious deflection or INT, just grab flags.
my CBs had a very solid rule that the sideline was an extra defender every time. nobody gets outside you.
ETA:
quote:
The QB isn't allowed to run, and he's "so-so" scrambling.
Defense can blitz 2 kids, but the qb isn't allowed to cross LOS. Players blitzing have to start 7yds downfield.
I bet you that the RB can pitch back to the QB and then he can play action from there and run if needed. Every league I've coached allowed that.
This post was edited on 3/23/26 at 1:23 pm
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