New to flag football? Start here
You said yes to coaching, and now the other parents are asking what a slant is. These short guides explain the game and every word our plays use, in plain language. Read them in order, or jump to the one you need.
1Youth flag football rules, explainedField, downs, no-run zones, the rusher, scoring and penalties in plain words.2Flag football positions and what the letters meanWhat Q, C, X, Y, Z, H and R do, plus the rusher, corners, safety and linebacker.3The flag football route treeSlant, flat, curl, out, post, corner, go, wheel and more, each with a diagram.4How to call flag football playsHuddles, play names kids can shout, wristband cards, signals and reading one defender.5Flag football glossaryEvery term on this site, A to Z: routes, positions, formations, rules and defense.6First-season flag football coach checklistWhat to do before the season, at your first practice and on game day, plus gear.
Then pick your plays
Once the words make sense, browse the 5 on 5 plays or the 7 on 7 plays. Every play page has a diagram, who gets the ball, coaching points and common mistakes. Pick a few and print them as wristband cards in the playbook builder.