Flag Football Plays for 11 and 12 Year Olds

12U teams can run a real passing game. Defenses play recognizable zones, so the QB can read coverage after the snap. Build around three or four concepts and run them from more than one formation.

Coaching tips for 11 and 12 year olds

Run the same concept from two formations so defenses cannot key on alignment.
Chart which plays work in games and cut the ones that do not.
Give the QB a hot route against a blitz.

The 10 best plays for 12U

Bunch Slant-Flat-CornerPass Bunch Right Curl-FlatPass Twins Left DrivePass Twins Left FloodPass Trips Right MeshPass Spread Slot Right Slant and GoPass 2x1 Right SmashPass Twins Right SnagPass Trips Right Spread VerticalsPass Spread Stack Go-OutPass Stack Right

Pick three or four of these, then print them as wristband cards so the kids can call plays by number.

Other age groups: 6U · 8U · 10U · 14U