Flag Clinic

This is a coed training camp for all ages… Athletes will take part in a series of drills for both an offensive and defensive position. They will spend the initial part of the camp day learning and working on fundamental skills associated with the game of flag football, learning receiving, passing, defending and route running.

Scrimmage games will be setup for play during conclusion of camp to reinforce the skills learned. Flag football is a great way to introduce young athletes to football learning the rules, how to play as a team, and to just see if there’s any interest or the level of talent to continue in the sport.

Flag Training Participant will be instructed on the following:

Throwing

• Right technique avoiding bad habits to become fluid and technically accurate
• Good grip, positioning of hands
• Shoulder position with motion and release.
• Different targeting technique practice on routes for timely delivery
• For quarterbacks, they will practice clean snap with the center and the transition to throw

Route Running

• Learning the passing tree
• Attacking the defender with short routes verses long routes (Advantage of both)
• Finding a rhythm in passing as a team

Flag Pulling

• Defensively, one of the most important things you must be able to do is to pull a flag
• Training with one hand
• Learning to grab the flag standing still and in motion at different angles
• Clean grab verses holding onto another part of of a players uniform, you will be penalized

Catching

• Every player should know how to catch a football
• Technique to properly catch the football and secure it for advancement
• Fumble and fumble recovery

Defense

• Will learn defensive maneuver, strategies and coverage
• How to play both man-to-man and zone defense

This camp runs for 1 day with two training sessions focusing on basic skills directed toward individual development through the game of flag football.

Sample Agenda:

Day 1

• 8:00am – 8:45am = Registration (Camper Check-In)
• 8:45am – 9:00am = Introductions & Welcome Address
• 9:00am – 11:30am = Session 1
• 1:00pm – 4:00pm = Session 2
• Recognition Award & Invites to Next Level Participation