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FootballCOACHES CLINIC

Overview of coaching 1. Style - How will you coach

a. Aggressive b. Passivec. Run and Gund. Set back and setup

2. Schemes - Type of Offense and Deffense

a. Pass heavy vs. Run heavy OR Neutral

b. Zone D vs Man D or Combo

3. Ideas - think it, try it, revise it

a. Be Creative create plays that match your players

4. Resources a. USE ONLINE VIDEOS, PLAYBOOKS

AND OTHER RESOURCES

5. HAVE FUN!

Gametime coaching Delegate the responsibilities for all coaches

Know your players abilities

Always know down and distance

Always be aware of where you are on the field

Have a coach use timer to track time.

Ball Exchange -- Easy but important ● Center Stance

○ Feet shoulder width ○ Knee bent○ fingers on laces○ Ball should be in front of head ○ Soft toss through legs○ Release when elbow reaches knee○ REMEMBER center CAN go out for pass

● QB○ Confident ○ Clear voice ○ Control ○ Eyes on field always hands up

Throwing● Grip

○ Fingers on laces near nose of ball○ Firm hold○ Use other hand to hold ball when dropping back

● Shoulders /Feet○ Shoulders Point to target○ Feet square with shoulders

● Throw○ Cock arm back to about 90 degrees○ Step into throw with lead foot○ Eyes on target

● Release ○ Let ball flow out of fingers○ Release at ear○ Follow through pointing to target

Run Game● Stance

○ Athletic stance ■ Shoulder width ■ Bent knees ■ Proud chest■ On toes enough to slide paper

● Hand off○ Take ball in stomach DO NOT GRAB

■ Running left right hand on top■ Running right left hand on top

● Ball Handling ○ Fingertips on nose ○ Tucked into elbow○ V for Victory

● Schemes○ Spread

■ Spread receivers out to open up running lines○ Misdirection → This is HUGE in flag football

■ Counters, off steps, fake sweeps, fake handoffs

QB

Run Plays

QB

QB

Hand off

Toss: normal or reverse pivot

1. Stretch

2. Toss can also add a counter step

QB

Hand off

RB takes a step to a side then comes back to take handoff3. Counter

RB goes in motion

Hand off on snap

LOS

LOS

LOS

LOS

4. Jet Sweep

Drills● Hand off practice

○ Two lines facing each other about 15 yards apart○ Player runs towards other line and hands off ball to other line ○ Player takes ball using correct technique and then runs to opposite line and hands off○ Repeat

● Live play review ○ QB and RB work together going over plays○ Coach should look for correct timing, technique

● Cuts, Moves, Speed○ Players take hand off○ Moves down field using different moves as they approach players how are stand still

Pass Game● Identify defense

○ Man ○ Zone

● Scheme○ Crossing routes ○ Mix up routes

■ shallow / mid level / deep○ Distance between receivers ○ Razzle Dazzle

■ Create Deception■ Toss pass

● Catching○ Fingers up - fingers down○ Eye contact○ Catch then move○ KEEP RUNNING TO THE BALL DON’T SLOW

Passing Routes

Drills ● Catch First Drill

○ Receiver runs route but MUST STOP at a designated spot. This is where QB will throw ball too○ Once ball is caught Receiver then turns up field runs 5-10 yards

● Two passing lines ○ QB in middle○ One line goes at a time ○ Lines run different routes ○ Players rotate lines

● Live routes ○ Players run play routes together ○ If no plays are know catch can just tell player the routes they are running ○ Players complete routes together as QB decides who to through too

Defense ● FLAG PULLING

○ Most important practice practice practice○ Drills into fun games ○ Break down in front○ WATCH MIDSECTION (Belly)○ Anticipate a move○ USE SIDELINE → FORCE OUR

● Pass coverage○ High Hat = Pass ○ Watch hips for turns in routes

● Run coverage ○ Low Hat = Run○ Watch QB and RBs Midsection to follow moves

Schemes ● Man

○ All Defensive players cover ONE offensive player around the whole field○ WATCH YOUR RECEIVERS NOT QB○ Positives

■ you create match-up you want■ Skill vs skill

○ Negatives ■ Crossing routes and speed routes can hurt because offense can create

unwanted 1 on 1 ■ Players can become too aggressive

Schemes ● Zone

○ Defending a specific area on field○ All receivers must stay in front of defenders ○ Defenders communicate with each other with where receivers are going○ WATCH THE QB NOT JUST THE RECIEVERS ○ Positives

■ Doesn’t allow offense to find miss matches ■ Can trap QB into forcing a pass

○ Negatives ■ Crossing patterns or flooding a zone can cause players to get open easy■ Players get lost in their “Zone” don’t want to leave

Drills● The Gauntlet

○ Set up a box 5 yards wide 7-10 yards long○ One player stands one side of box while the team is

in a line on the other○ Offensive players are in a line and will ONE by ONE

try to make it across the box○ The ONE defensive player tries to pull flags○ You can split into two groups

● Sweep Drill○ Set up two cones 10-15 yards apart and about 10-15

yards from sideline. Place a third cone in the middle of the

○ Offense and defense start at the same time running towards the opening between the middle cone without going out of bounds

○ Defender tries to pull flag or force ball carrier out of bounds

USE RESOURCES!!!http://flagfootballacademy.com

https://www.usafootball.com

https://www.flagfootballstrategies.com/wristband-interactive/

Do research combine plays and schemes to create your own!!

HAVE FUN!!!