What is Coaching Youth Flag Football?
Coaching Youth Flag Football is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for youth work. Use the setup notes and coaching cues below to add it to this week’s practice plan.
- Coaching Youth Flag Football is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
- Focus: Youth.
How to run this drill
Coaching Youth Flag Football is built for youth, high-school, and volunteer coaches who need clear drill language — not a random cone circuit. Beginners can install the first progression; experienced staffs can layer competition.
- Read the purpose once, then walk the setup on air before live tempo.
- Demonstrate one clean rep so players see landmarks, pad level, and finish.
- Run short competitive periods — quality reps beat long lines.
- Close with one coaching cue players can repeat in the huddle next period.
Full drill
Take a look at these submissions from Jason and from Mike. Two great [tag]football drills[/tag] for [tag]coaching youth flag football[/tag] that work well with your younger players.
From Jason,
This [tag]football drill[/tag] is great for conditioning and the kids really enjoy it as well.
Form large circle with helmets, 30 ft wide.
Have boys take off shoulder pads…
Have them take their shirt or jersey off and tuck in back of pants with good amount hanging. Have all kids in circle, blow the whistle and they have to take out the shirt of others. Last one standing with shirt wins. They get to sit out of sprints. It really wears them out towards end, staying alive. If they go outside circle they’re out; if they hold their own shirt they’re out; and if they hold or push they’re out.
From Mike
My [tag]football[/tag] drill has to do with the backfield.
I need to remind you that I am working with 4-5 yr old kids. Their minds seem to wonder off. But anyway, my idea is to have a wishbone formation and have one of the backs run to the left and the quarterback follow the other backs to the right. The reason for this is to draw the linebackers and safety’s toward the back who runs to the left.
Coaching Youth Flag Football FAQ
- What is the Coaching Youth Flag Football drill?
- Coaching Youth Flag Football is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for youth work. Use the setup notes and coaching cues below to add it to this week’s practice plan.
- Who should use this football drill?
- Coaching Youth Flag Football is built for youth, high-school, and volunteer coaches who need clear drill language — not a random cone circuit. Beginners can install the first progression; experienced staffs can layer competition.
- How do I run Coaching Youth Flag Football in practice?
- Read the purpose once, then walk the setup on air before live tempo. Demonstrate one clean rep so players see landmarks, pad level, and finish. Run short competitive periods — quality reps beat long lines.
- Is this drill free?
- Yes. Browse FantasyHQ football drills, youth plays, and coaching guides free on Football Coaching.
