What is Free Flag Football Drills – A Shadow & Chase the Coach?
Free Flag Football Drills – A Shadow & Chase the Coach is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for football drills work. Use the setup notes and coaching cues below to add it to this week’s practice plan.
- Free Flag Football Drills – A Shadow & Chase the Coach is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
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How to run this drill
Free Flag Football Drills – A Shadow & Chase the Coach 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
Here are a couple of [tag]free flag football drills[/tag] we use at football practice. Both are simple, fun and effective. The kids love these and focus remains high!
This [tag]flag football drill[/tag] is called “a shadow” which is designed for reaction time and agility.
Form three or four depending on how many players show for practice. At the whistle the first row runs five yards forwards and start chopping their feet.At the second whistle the players turn and face the player in the first row. He faces them then the player in the first row does different types of movements within 15 yrds from the start to finish line while the other players in that group mirror him/her.
1 min per group. It works well for endurance also.
This next [tag]football drill[/tag] is for my defense for flag football. The boys loved it because they got to chase the [tag]football coach[/tag]. They lined up the defense in their positions and taught them pursuit angles. They ran the football until all the players were around me.
This way the team learns to track the football and to swarm the runner. Simple and fun!
Free Flag Football Drills – A Shadow & Chase the Coach FAQ
- What is the Free Flag Football Drills – A Shadow & Chase the Coach drill?
- Free Flag Football Drills – A Shadow & Chase the Coach is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for football drills work. Use the setup notes and coaching cues below to add it to this week’s practice plan.
- Who should use this football drill?
- Free Flag Football Drills – A Shadow & Chase the Coach 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 Free Flag Football Drills – A Shadow & Chase the Coach 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.
