Gear notes
Practice with the Football You Use on Game Day
Why I match our practice football to the league’s game ball, and how size and grip affect teaching children to throw and catch.
Read the article →From the coach behind FlagPlays
Coaching notes
Ideas for teaching the game, keeping preparation manageable and giving every child a chance to learn.
Gear notes
Mouthguards for Kids: Why I Keep It Simple
Why my son uses a basic mouthguard from a multipack, why I prefer less bulky designs, and what parents should check for fit, care and a ready spare.
Read the article →Teaching an Audible: One Word, One Change
How to teach a youth flag football audible with one familiar route change, a call the team chooses together, and practice listening before the snap. Omaha, Cheetos or Pizza—the meaning is what matters.
Read the article →Why I Rarely Blitz in Youth Flag Football
Why I usually keep our defense in coverage, and how I explain the risks, sportsmanship and purpose behind that decision when my players ask to blitz.
Read the article →It Starts with the Snap
How I teach a reliable youth flag football snap: one knee, eyes on the quarterback, a two-handed scoop, then a release into space as a checkdown.
Read the article →How to design a flag football sweep and time the handoff
Build a youth flag football sweep in FlagPlays: draw a smooth run, place the handoff, time the quarterback’s approach and teach the exchange with an animated example.
Read the article →A simple flag football system every player can learn
A youth coach’s approach to repeatable formations, short checkdowns and rotating positions so every child can learn the whole game.
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