Flag Coach Plays

Youth Flag Football Drills

12 free flag football drills with diagrams, setup, coaching points and easier or harder versions. Each one works with the gear most coaches already have: flag belts, cones and a few footballs. Want them in order? Every drill is part of a ready-made practice plan.

Flag pulling Ball carrying Passing Catching Routes Defense Games and conditioning

Flag pulling drills

Cone Box 1-on-1 Flag PullFlag pulling 8 min Sideline Flag Pull DrillFlag pulling 10 min

Ball carrying drills

Cone Weave and Juke DrillBall carrying 8 min Handoff Exchange DrillBall carrying 8 min

Passing drills

Center-QB Snap DrillPassing 7 min QB Rollout Throw DrillPassing 8 min

Catching drills

Diamond Hands Partner CatchCatching 7 min Over-the-Shoulder Catch DrillCatching 8 min

Routes drills

Route Tree on ConesRoutes 9 min

Defense drills

7-Yard Rusher DrillDefense 8 min Zone Drop and Break DrillDefense 8 min

Fun team games

Sharks and Minnows Flag GameGames and conditioning 8 min

Pick one drill from each skill group, add two plays, and you have a practice. Or start with the first practice of the season plan.