Flag Football Coaches Training Kit
DAY 1 OBJECTIVES
- Roster Check-Off
- Assign Players to Coaches
- Teach QB/Center Exchange
- Teach Handoff Technique
- Teach Defensive Ready Position
- Teach Flag Pulling Technique
- Teach Run Play Execution
- Teach Position Names – QB-C-RB-LB
- Roster Check-Off
- Dynamic Warm Ups
- Assign Teams to Coach Based on Age
- Camp Instruction on Center Snap – QB handoff motion (emphasize QB LOUD cadence)
- Team Practice of Center/QB exchange (reinforce position names) 5 minutes
- Camp Instruction of Running Back Handoff Technique (bottom hand points to QB)
- Team Practice of RB Position (coach plays QB, player takes handoff from both sides) 5 min.
- Flag Belts On
- Camp Instruction on Defensive Stance – Flag Pulling Technique
- Team Practice Flag Pulling (mini field w/RB & LB) 5 minutes
- H2O BREAK
- Camp Instruction of Run Play Execution (coaches in all 4 positions) Quiz on Position Names
- Team Practice of Run Play Execution (correct stances, movements, etc) forward rotation
- Team Belt Removal (10-15 minutes before end time)
DAY 2 OBJECTIVES
- Review C/QB Exchange, Handoff Technique, Flag Pulling, Position Names
- Review Run Play Execution
- Teach Q/RB Pitch
- Teach Receiving Technique
- Teach Slant Pass Route
- Teach Defensive Movements
- Teach Game Rules
- Play Instructional Scrimmage Game
- Shirt Handouts
- Flag Belts On
- Dynamic Warm Ups (Ladder, Hurdles, 4 Cones)
- Camp Review of Day 1 Techniques (position names, C/QB snap, handoff, flag pull, LB stance)
- Team Practice of C/QB Exchange, Handoffs, Flag Pulling (1 drill at a time) 5 minutes
- Team Practice of Run Play Execution w/LB Pulling Flags (10 minutes) forward rotation
- Camp Instruction of QB-RB Pitch
- Team Practice of QB-RB Pitch (left & right sides) 5 minutes
- H2O BREAK
- Camp Instruction on Diamond Receiving Technique (camp do-along)
- Camp Instruction on WR stance & Slant Route
- Team Practice of Stationary Receiving (2 times each player)
- Team Practice of Slant Routes (coach plays QB, reinforce start stance, diamond) 5 minutes
- Camp Instruction on Defensive Back Position (backpedal, change of direction)
- Camp Instruction on Game Rules (emphasize quiet huddle)
- Instructional Scrimmage Game (coach as QB, correct position techniques, run to huddle)
- Team Belt Removal (5 to 10 minutes before end of camp)
DAY 3 OBJECTIVES
- Review Handoff, Receiving, Defensive Backpedal Techniques
- Teach Agility Drills
- Teach Hook Pattern
- Teach Passing Technique
- Teach QB Drop Back
- Play Scrimmage Game
- Flag Belts On
- Dynamic Warm Ups (Ladder, Hurdles, 4 Cones)
- Camp Review of Handoff, Receiving, Defensive Backpedal (coach demo)
- Camp Review of Slant Pattern
- Camp Instruction of Hook Pattern
- Team Practice Slant & Hook Patterns (no cones after 1st round) 5 minutes
- Camp Instruction of Passing Technique (stance, point, follow through)
- Team Practice of Stationary Target (reinforce passing & receiving technique) 2 minutes
- Camp Instruction of QB Fake Handoff – Drop Back (quick steps, set position)
- Team Practice of Stationary Target -C Snap-QB Fake & Pass (forward rotation) 5 min
- H2O BREAK
- Camp Review of Pass Routes (WR stance, diamond)
- Camp Instruction of Moving Target (teach leading WR w/ball)
- Team Practice of Run Play & Pass Play Execution (use C, QB, RB, WR) 10 minutes
- Instructional Scrimmage Game (90 % run/pitch plays, coach calls plays, run 2 huddle)
- Team Belt Removal (5 to 10 minutes before end of camp)
- Review Game Rules (run to huddle- no talking, etc
DAY 4 OBJECTIVES
- Review Position Names & Stances
- Practice Position Movements
- Teach Agility Drills • Review & Practice Run & Pass Plays
- Play Scrimmage Game
- Flag Belts On
- Dynamic Warm Ups (Ladder, Hurdles, 4 Cones)
- Camp Review of Position Names (quiz on stances, positions, movements, etc)
- Team Practice of Positions (all players together- WR routes, QB drop back, RB, LB) 5 min.
- Team Practice of Run & Pass Play Execution (use C, QB, RB, WR + LB & D-Back) 10 min
- H2O BREAK
- Scrimmage Game (coach calls plays- run right/run left, etc., run 2 huddle)
- Team Belt Removal (5 minutes before end of camp)
DAY 5 OBJECTIVES
- Review Position Names & Stances
- Practice Position Movements
- Teach Agility Drills • Review & Practice Run & Pass Plays
- Play Scrimmage Game
- Flag Belts On
- Dynamic Warm Ups (Ladder, Hurdles, 4 Cones)
- Camp Review of Position Names (quiz on stances, positions, movements, etc)
- Team Practice of Positions (all players together- WR routes, QB drop back, RB, LB) 5 min.
- Team Practice of Run & Pass Play Execution (use C, QB, RB, WR + LB & D-Back) 10 min
- H2O BREAK
- Scrimmage Game (coach calls plays- run right/run left, etc., run 2 huddle)
- Team Belt Removal (5 minutes before end of camp)\
DAY 6 OBJECTIVES
- Review Position Names & Stances
- Practice Position Movements
- Teach Agility Drills • Review & Practice Run & Pass Plays
- Play Scrimmage Game
- Flag Belts On
- Dynamic Warm Ups (Ladder, Hurdles, 4 Cones)
- Camp Review of Position Names (quiz on stances, positions, movements, etc)
- Team Practice of Positions (all players together- WR routes, QB drop back, RB, LB) 5 min.
- Team Practice of Run & Pass Play Execution (use C, QB, RB, WR + LB & D-Back) 10 min
- H2O BREAK
- Scrimmage Game (coach calls plays- run right/run left, etc., run 2 huddle)
- Team Belt Removal (5 minutes before end of camp) DAY
Day 7 GAME DAY!!!
- Flag Belts On
- Dynamic Warm Ups
- Team Explanation of Field Playing Area
- Team Position Assignment, Play Review
- Official Game (2- 20 min. halves w/coin toss, change of possession & H2O break at half)
- GAMES & PLAY REVIEW FOR PLAYERS ON SIDELINES
- Team Line-Up at end of Game
- Team Belt Removal
- Review Day 6 Game Day Details
- Remind of Football Tournament Option
DAY 8 GAME DAY!!!
- Flag Belts On
- Dynamic Warm Ups
- Team Explanation of Field Playing Area
- Team Position Assignment, Play Review
- Official Game (2- 20 min. halves w/coin toss, change of possession & H2O break at half)
- GAMES & PLAY REVIEW FOR PLAYERS ON SIDELINES
- Team Line-Up at end of Game
- Team Belt Removal
- Camp Explanation of Awards Prog. (1st season- pin, 2nd -medal, 3rd -trophy,4th -plaque, etc)
- Camp Awards