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re: Coaching Tips for 5-6 Flag Football Needed
Posted on 8/27/17 at 1:37 pm to nolatiger711
Posted on 8/27/17 at 1:37 pm to nolatiger711
After you pick your key players, choose the rest based on how hot their mom's are.
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Posted on 8/27/17 at 1:53 pm to Geauxtiga
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choose the rest based on how hot their mom's are.
I have had plenty waiting by my car after practice to ask why their baby wasnt playing QB,RB ect...
Posted on 8/27/17 at 1:54 pm to nolatiger711
PLay soccer.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 2:38 pm to nolatiger711
Turn everything into a competition and a game.
They're not playing real football so get over that right away. Instead pick a simple goal or two for the season and focus on that. For instance- all the kids will know the names and location of the positions and they'll learn to compete and have fun.
Roll the ball out and watch.
You'll really only need three plays- run outside left- run outside right- run with qb
They're not playing real football so get over that right away. Instead pick a simple goal or two for the season and focus on that. For instance- all the kids will know the names and location of the positions and they'll learn to compete and have fun.
Roll the ball out and watch.
You'll really only need three plays- run outside left- run outside right- run with qb
Posted on 8/27/17 at 2:38 pm to nolatiger711
by them dodge chargers, get them ready for college football
Posted on 8/27/17 at 2:39 pm to nolatiger711
Run the double reverse Works every time.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 3:17 pm to nolatiger711
Are they playing with belt flags where the whole belt comes off with the flags, or the ones with the individual flags that pop off? If the former, teach them to rake the belt instead of trying to grab individual flags.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:11 am to nolatiger711
I actually got a couple good replies. Thanks for the serious advice.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:18 am to ThatMakesSense
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Start with the black kids at important positions.
Except at quarterback. He'll end up kneeling for the anthem and start a huge unnecessary controversy.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 6:26 am to nolatiger711
Simple offensive plays but do incorporate reverse change of direction. Also resist the urge to be pass happy.....interceptions kill the game by giving it away.
Defense is all about flag grabbing. Practice flag grabbing. Oh, and zone defense is way more efficient at that age "Guard your box!"
Defense is all about flag grabbing. Practice flag grabbing. Oh, and zone defense is way more efficient at that age "Guard your box!"
This post was edited on 8/28/17 at 6:27 am
Posted on 8/28/17 at 7:00 am to nolatiger711
no matter what you do once the ball is hiked all hell is going to break loose, just teach them how to line up and put the fastest kid at running back.
We won the pee wee community super bowl when mine was 5.
We won the pee wee community super bowl when mine was 5.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 8:30 am to nolatiger711
As mentioned earlier...sharks and minnows is an excellent game to run at the end of practice. I can't stress how important flag pulling technique is. Look up some youtube videos on flag pulling drills.
Know the rules in your league. Some have mandatory pass situations, others do not. Some allow the quarterback to run at any time...others do not. Some have an automatic sack if the QB hasn't thrown the ball an allotted time after the snap....others do not. How many players can rush on defense?
Also, you didn't mention how many players in this league...is this a 5v5, 6v6 or 7v7? I've coached in all...and the plays that work in some, won't work in others.
Know the rules in your league. Some have mandatory pass situations, others do not. Some allow the quarterback to run at any time...others do not. Some have an automatic sack if the QB hasn't thrown the ball an allotted time after the snap....others do not. How many players can rush on defense?
Also, you didn't mention how many players in this league...is this a 5v5, 6v6 or 7v7? I've coached in all...and the plays that work in some, won't work in others.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 10:03 am to nolatiger711
Dang the OT is a harsh place.
Are you doing NFL 5v5 or regular 7v7? That will change up what you should do a little.
Most important thing you need to do regardless is pull flags. Every practice work on pulling flags. Start with having them line up across from one another, have one side run up to kid across from them and run in place with a hand on each flag. When blow the whistle, they should then pull both flags. Do this over and over for some conditioning and flag pull practice. Put some cones out to make a smaller field wide field 10-15 yards wide. Go center, QB, RB and 1 DL and 1 Safety. Run hand-offs to left and right. This helps with getting flags in motion and making the running back run North/South and not East/West. Trust me, they are going to want to run sideline to sideline, so you need to make sure they learn to run forward.
Take the slowest kid and make them the QB. The QB is not going to do much at this age, besides hand it off. Fast kid should be running sweep plays. Biggest kid should be running up the middle. There will probably be a passing zone you will get into when playing. Usually 5 yards from 1st down or goal line. Every kid besides QB should be eligible to catch on those plays. Best play if you do not have someone that can pass or catch, toss it underhand back to center and hope for best. If you can throw and pass, go for a swing pass to the outside, reduces batting down or interception chances.
On defense make fast kid safety. Most leagues do not allow anyone to rush in until the ball is handed off or passed, except for the safety. If you have a fast enough kid, he can get the QBs flag before the hand off happens. They lineup about 7 yards from the line of scrimmage.
Are you doing NFL 5v5 or regular 7v7? That will change up what you should do a little.
Most important thing you need to do regardless is pull flags. Every practice work on pulling flags. Start with having them line up across from one another, have one side run up to kid across from them and run in place with a hand on each flag. When blow the whistle, they should then pull both flags. Do this over and over for some conditioning and flag pull practice. Put some cones out to make a smaller field wide field 10-15 yards wide. Go center, QB, RB and 1 DL and 1 Safety. Run hand-offs to left and right. This helps with getting flags in motion and making the running back run North/South and not East/West. Trust me, they are going to want to run sideline to sideline, so you need to make sure they learn to run forward.
Take the slowest kid and make them the QB. The QB is not going to do much at this age, besides hand it off. Fast kid should be running sweep plays. Biggest kid should be running up the middle. There will probably be a passing zone you will get into when playing. Usually 5 yards from 1st down or goal line. Every kid besides QB should be eligible to catch on those plays. Best play if you do not have someone that can pass or catch, toss it underhand back to center and hope for best. If you can throw and pass, go for a swing pass to the outside, reduces batting down or interception chances.
On defense make fast kid safety. Most leagues do not allow anyone to rush in until the ball is handed off or passed, except for the safety. If you have a fast enough kid, he can get the QBs flag before the hand off happens. They lineup about 7 yards from the line of scrimmage.
This post was edited on 8/28/17 at 10:05 am
Posted on 8/28/17 at 10:10 am to nolatiger711
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Should I single out the 2-3 obvious athletes for QB or some other position?
Your best athletes have to play QB and CB - that's the game. Ironically, small fast guys are good edge rushers.
Size, other than height, provides little advantage except at center and even then - dubious.
You have to generate plays from QB to best receiver on offense. Depending on local rules about rushing, time before QB can run, etc., there are other options, but not many.
On defense, obviously, you're countering those plays.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 10:14 am to nolatiger711
chop blocks
clotheslines
tripping
holding
clotheslines
tripping
holding
Posted on 8/28/17 at 10:22 am to DarthRebel
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Take the slowest kid and make them the QB. The QB is not going to do much at this age, besides hand it off.
Completely disagree. A fast QB, faking a handoff, pitch, or both and reversing around end can crush in this age level. Especially if you've shown that same handoff or pitch the same time over and over.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 11:46 am to Festus
Then you do not know much of 5-6 flag football. When the pads go on in 2nd/3rd grade and the boys are older you may get your wish.
Seriously, fricking OT is going to fricking OT.
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A fast QB, faking a handoff, pitch, or both and reversing around end can crush in this age level
Seriously, fricking OT is going to fricking OT.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 11:50 am to DavidTheGnome
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Teach them the Annexation of Puerto Rico
I tell you what man, those kids need to learn the Spider 2 Y Banana first
Posted on 8/28/17 at 11:55 am to nolatiger711
Teach the basics. Have them constantly pulling flags.
You can play capture the flag and if anyone's flag is pulled while perusing the main flag they have to sit out for x amount of seconds.
You can play tag with the pulled flag.
You can draw up the formations you'd like them to be lined up in and give that to them.
Have yourself a set and show them before every single play.
Most athletic as qb and safety.
You can play capture the flag and if anyone's flag is pulled while perusing the main flag they have to sit out for x amount of seconds.
You can play tag with the pulled flag.
You can draw up the formations you'd like them to be lined up in and give that to them.
Have yourself a set and show them before every single play.
Most athletic as qb and safety.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:00 pm to Rossberg02
And as someone said earlier, end every practice with sharks and minnows. One kid will start as shark (no flags), all other players lineup on a line and have to sprint 10 yards to another line. If their flag is pulled, they are a shark now (so 2 sharks). Work your way down to the last man standing vs x number of sharks. Last man standing gets water, sharks get to run a lap. Last man standing starts as shark next practice.
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