Youth Flag Football Tutorial | Proper Flag Pulling Techniques for Beginners | Pull More Flags

[@TheJoshA]

Hey coach, thanks for the info first of all. I'm a relatively new flag football coach (3rd season) although I have assisted in coaching several years tackle football this is my first head coaching position. I'm in a demoralizing 0-8 skid , 0-2 in this new season (12-14 5on5)I know it's not the NFL but it hurts me to see these kids fight week after week and lose. Politics and bad luck combined with low enrollment has led to the haves and the have nots. . If you could give me any pointers or advice of any kind it would be greatly appreciated. I started volunteering years ago to coach my son and I ended up caring for all my players as they were my own. Your enthusiasm seems genuine. I've rambled enough. Good day. Josh

[@CoachD]

Josh A First of all coach, you are not alone! I’ve had a few of these seasons and it can be demoralizing if the main focus of the game is to win. I’m not going to act like that doesn’t matter, but as coaches, we can choose what we focus on every single week. For me, I would focus on progress at each skill level per player. Giving them a word of the week like grit or persistence, focuses on being knocked down over and over, but getting up and pulling together as a team even through adversity. Focusing on what they can control, which is just getting better at the techniques and skills you are coaching. So if one of the players grabs the flag, when usually they miss it, I celebrate that in a big way. If my running back who usually runs east to west, runs north and south and does one move, I celebrate that. If we don’t let anyone behind us, I celebrate it. I focus on the fundamentals of the game and celebrate them for progress of the fundamentals. It transfers the focus from winning, to execution and improving certain skills week by week. Progress is success. I would also share this with the parents, so they know your philosophy. As for the games themselves, put players where they are strongest. Your flag grabbers should be 1 yard off the line, your fastest should be in the back, with one or two rushers alternating to try to shut down their quarterback. Send me your email and I’ll send you my playbook, and depending on your quarterback, you should be either 60-40 or 80-20 pass versus run. Hope this helps. Talk more soon.

[@TheJoshA]

Youth Flag Football with Coach D I appreciate your help. My email is [e-mail]

[@TheJoshA]

Youth Flag Football with Coach D Hi Coach, I would love to have a look at your playbook. Specifically im having trouble with running plays at this age group (12-14) I have the jet sweep of course and a sort of wish bone style double backfield which I run passes out of as well. We are a passing offense (I've got a great QB) but we have to keep them honest with a few runs.

[@CoachD]

Josh A Makes sense. Sent. Let me know how it goes.

[@mohammedbingoldstein3639]

Dont care about them all like they're your own, because they are not. That will help you enjoy coaching for years and years.

[@chickenwingcharly8149]

Thank you so much I have never been able to pull someone’s flag because I always have it on my hand but it slips out this is very helpful thank you

[@CoachD]

Love it!! 🏈🔥

[@jaeliscooll]

Since I’m trying out for flag football I’m gonna watch this video and see the basics I’ll update you guys after tryouts 😽

[@CoachD]

Nice! Get some!!

[@rebecka_vids]

Thank you I really needed this my school does a turkey bowl at the high school in front of us and we play in front of the ENTIRE school and I’m still learning how to play so thanks man!😁

[@CoachD]

Of course . How did it go?

[@rebecka_vids]

@@CoachD We just needed one more touchdown to tie but it didn’t go to well…

[@jkstyle4883]

Same I play tackle football but now I’m doing flag and don’t know how to

[@CoachD]

We can help w that. Welcome to flag. How can we help out?

[@jkstyle4883]

@@CoachD the rules

[@BXLxolo1]

Me and my brother are doing it this year so I am watching this with him so I don’t get embarrassed

[@CoachD]

Nice. Good stuff. 🏈🔥

[@notjonjon3276]

Good tips

[@CoachD]

Glad you think so!

[@SNAK3Y-C2X]

I will be ready for flag football tysm

[@CoachD]

Yes you will! Np.

[@elizabethsequeira842]

Thank you helped my son a lot

[@CoachD]

Yes! That’s why we do this! Thank you for sharing. 🏈🔥

[@rmetz_r6210]

I got my flag football game tomorrow and I’m still awake at 2 am lol. This is my 4th season. I usually play qb

[@madi9748]

It’s currently 12:36 and I have a game Saturday but I have no idea how the game works bc they just took random girls who wanted to play🧍🏽‍♀️

[@CoachD]

You’ll do great! Watch a few videos and you’ll get it down.

[@Jay_is_up]

@@madi9748 🤦🏽‍♂️ lmao

[@pussybeater46]

I’m still awake and I have a game early watching this but I play RB

[@technosythe4253]

Same bro I’m so nervous

[@Goober_boy-2]

This is a great video I love your videos🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@CoachD]

Yay - thx for sharing! I have fun making them…🏈🔥

[@andrewapeboy5822]

Let’s go Noah let’s goooooo!

[@CoachD]

Andrew Ape boy right!! Get some!

[@Matt24.]

My team lost the game because of the defense not pulling flags. If this wasn’t the case we would’ve won against a really good team so on Monday’s practice, I think this will be very useful.

[@CoachD]

This will make a huge difference for sure! Love how you’re making an adjustment to get a better result. Let me know how it goes out there. 🏈🔥

[@BlackMarq20]

Same, we had players running right next to the ball carrier and couldn’t grab flags

[@jareitahendricks5062]

Thank you

[@CoachD]

You’re welcome! 🏈🔥

[@Conncho]

Good tips on the defensive side. What if running back runs into or makes contact with defensive players who have squared up position in front of running back? Your tips make sense but just wondering if it is the responsibility of the ball carrier or defensemen to avoid contact.

[@CoachD]

The running back needs to make sure they don’t run over or make direct contact with the defender. Good question. Most kids just jump out of the way, but it’s a good habit to stay strong and square up, even to slow down the runner as other team members rush to the ball carrier for support. Thx for the question.

[@opaxz2375]

Can you do some tips for how a cornerback can get better in man and zone

[@CoachD]

No problem.

[@opaxz2375]

Thanks Coach D! Really appreciate it

[@CoachD]

I still owe you this. I'll work on it. Sorry about that.

[@matthew-qu2mn]

Hey coach, I was wondering if you'd have any tips on how to mentally prepare your team and yourself before playing. Whenever my team plays, we always start off not really trying our best, and then in the second half we actually "start playing"(if that makes sense).

[@CoachD]

bindervader For me I like to start every practice or game with a “word of the week” like Grit, Sportsmanship, Focus, Perseverance, etc. We discuss what it means as a team and how we can live it out on the field individually. This helps them have something to focus on immediately. Then at halftime we share one way we saw someone else on the team embody that word. It’s very effective. Check out this video for more details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2TckqaXfd94fKc

[@juaellopez1380]

Can defenders dive in front of ball carriers way blocking there path to pull flags

[@CoachD]

No, no intentional diving or blocking of any sort is allowed in most leagues.

[@thomazdzadotz8372]

Hi, how are you? I'm from the city of Rio Verde in the state of Goiás. Brazil I'm accompanying your videos of flag football training for children and it's helped a lot. And already thank you for dedicating your time and sharing your knowledge with the world. I am passionate about the sport and have a sporting socio-educational project that aims to teach and disseminate Flag football in our region. But I came to doubt the field for a game and 70x27 right and for children from 7 years to 10 years what measure is used !?

[@CoachD]

thomaz dzadotz thx for the comment. That’s awesome to hear about your project.

[@youmatter2020]

Wait do you pull both flags for the down

[@CoachD]

I do coach to pull both flags at once if possible. It’s all about squaring up the defender.

[@NEONSIS]

My football is about to start and I am stressed about it

[@CoachD]

Keep watching these videos. We’ve got your back. You’ll get your confidence - just like those broncos out there having their first preseason game! I’m sure some of those players were stressed. Once you step out on the field it will all come together. Get some!! 🏈🔥

[@alexbalbuena1910]

I've done the gauntlet in my league except we had more space

[@CoachD]

Yeah - we usually spread it out a bit when not on video. Good call. It's a great drill.

[@AlsbballtrainingCa]

great videos ... btw you might want to get a dead cat (sock) for your mic or use a lapel mic to get rid of the wind noise. This will also allow you to have better audio for your voice

[@CoachD]

Football Coach Allen thanks Coach! Your videos are awesome as well.

[@davidlopezmora3092]

hello good day I am a subscriber for a few months and I can not understand all the exercises since I am Mexican and I do not understand English and KZbin does not generate subtitles in Spanish there is the possibility that they can translate the trainings or explain it more graphically thanks

[@CoachD]

P4NTER4 I will do my best to accommodate that in the future. My wife’s family is from Mexico, so I do understand the issue and I will make every attempt to address this in future videos. Thanks for the comment and for being a loyal subscriber. Let me know if you’re able to read this, otherwise I can translate it for you.

[@robertmorrison1657]

Who is here because of the P.E. assignment?

[@CoachD]

Welcome! Give your P.E. teacher a virtual 👊🏻 for me! Thx Robert.

[@robertmorrison1657]

@@CoachD I will.

[@wicked4607]

Nope

[@Hours-xf9iz]

I’m here because my mom said I have to play a sport after covid because I quit basketball

[@robertmorrison1657]

@@Hours-xf9iz that is cool.