What if I told you, that for just 30¢, I could make you a better flag football player? Ok, follow my logic here. In flag football, someone who’s flag doesn’t get pulled nearly as often is probably better than the guy who does right? Granted there are many things needed to make that happen, but having...
Kill Zone is a modification of one of our teams most effective 8on8 flag football plays, with multiple options short, deep and on the run. It's highly effective with an above average runner as your primary QB (check out these QB tips here), but you don't have to be the best athlete in the world to...
The 20th Annual Hike it & Spike it 4on4 Flag Football Tournament was held this past weekend in Roswell, New Mexico and the Show Me The Money division was full of surprises. Several heavy favorites went down early, and some new teams rose to the top while competing for the $15,000 in total prizes. Here's a...
MOB is one of the most popular 5on5 flag football plays where handoffs & running are allowed, as it is extremely versatile, simple and effective. Almost every team you face will switch to a zone flag football defense against a 4 bunch formation, typically a 2-2 or 3-1, which makes handoffs & throwbacks more difficult to...
The Hike it & Spike it 4on4 Flag Football Tournament is this weekend in Roswell, NM and they just announced the Show Me The Money division bracket! 28 teams will be competing to win a total of $15,000 this weekend! Based on this bracket, here are my predictions for the top 5 teams to finish this year,...
The USFTL just dropped a big news announcement yesterday, announcing that it's annual USFTL National Flag Football Tournament Championships, typically held in Orlando, Florida, would be moving to Tampa starting this year! Below is the official announcement! MAY 13th, 2015 - Steep in tradition, the USFTL National Championship is the largest adult flag football event in the country and...
By Darin Wissner - It's Just A Game Events Flag Football game officials get very little respect. In many cases, they haven't earned it. Often, organizers simply ask their friends. “It’s easy man! You know football, right?” Then these friends are put in to tough predicaments right away. “Man, that is face guarding! You can’t do that. That’s...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Running flag football routes isn't too different from running traditional football routes, but there are some nuances & differences, along with common terms and names for them that many new players aren't familiar with. Here is a list of 22 flag football routes, a football route tree that you can reference and some information to help...
Tight Freak Nasty from our 4 on 4 football plays collection is a staple of some of the top teams in the country, especially around the goal line. I prefer to run the play without motion the first time (with the [2] just lined up at slot), and then if it's successful and we run it later...
By Darin Wissner with Just A Game Events Youth tackle football is not as dangerous as the news labels it to be. I am not going to bore you with statistics, but the fact is, that your 8-year old son just doesn't get hit hard enough to get concussions! Half the kids on defense don’t want to lay your...
Base Crack Layers from our 7on7 flag football plays collection is a fairly simple play to run and execute that has several options with easy reads. Lining up in a traditional 2 blocker 3 receiver set, the quarterback sprints to his right immediately at the snap, while the slot receiver steps inside to pick the rusher...
Do you have an adult flag football league or tournament coming up and looking for some creative or funny flag football team names? Some of these were scoured from other suggestions thrown out out across the webisphere, others are my creations or personal favorites of tournaments past. Hopefully one of these will help! (Updated 2/20/2018) FUNNY FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM NAMES Multiple...
Recently in our LinkedIn Flag Football group we had a question come up about the best 5 on 5 flag football defense strategies to use, so we thought it would be a good intro to a breakdown of our top 5 recommended 5 on 5 flag football defenses that every team should implement at different times. [bsa_pro_ad_space id=7] Here...
Football concussions can be very serious, and many people are attributing the increasing rise of youth flag football to the growing safety concerns of full contact football in pads. But even in flag football, concussions can still happen and as a player or youth flag football coach, it’s imperative you know how to recognize a football...
Coaching kids is a pretty big deal. After all, you’ll be teaching them not only football, but teamwork, success, failure and life lessons all at the same time. We polled youth flag football parents on the top 12 traits they felt all youth football coaches should possess. Let us know what you think in the comments below! Make...
Oopty is one of my all time favorite 8 on 8 flag football plays, and works extremely well in long distance situations. Upon sending [3] in motion, most teams will try and employ a zone defense, typically with 1 safety over the top, and 2 in the short zone with one of them taking away the inside...
Many people have asked for some 5 on 5 flag football defense tips, and there's no better place to start than how to defend a bunch offense. The bunch offense might be one of the most difficult offenses to defend, but there are a couple of ways to make it easier for the team. You will...
Here in Dallas, we are fortunate enough to have several different organizations running flag football tournaments almost every weekend and have been for the last 4 to 5+ years, so I've played my fair share and really there's no better place to hone your skills and hang out with friends than in a high pressure event. We have...
Bunch Iso Blender from our 5 on 5 flag football plays collection is a great all around play that can be effective against just about any defense you'll come up against. Your Center and [2] routes will be your primary reads. Out of this formation, many teams will lock up the [3] and play a combination of 2-1...
This could just as easily have been titled "7 Things To Keep In Mind Next Time You Chew Out Your Referee" or "Give These Guys A Break, Seriously." But, if you've ever been a flag football referee, whether for a youth or adult league or tournament event, or any sport for that matter, you pretty much know...
The Bunch QB Wheel from our 5 on 5 flag football plays collection is one of our favorite plays to use against an overly aggressive rusher and a defense that likes to play man defense. There are a couple variations you can use out of different formations to get a similar result, but the idea is always the...
We thought it would be fun to post our flag football rankings for the top 4 on 4 teams in the country, so below is how it stands as of today. As I was prepping to write this, I text a couple of people to see who they would rank and where they would rank them. I was surprised...
The Crossover from our 8 on 8 flag football plays collection is designed to be run out of a sideline stack formation with 4 on 4 style bunch offense in the middle. This play is designed to beat both a man and zone defense, faring particularly well against a zone cover 2 by drawing the right corner and safety's attention...
Have you played quarterback in the past but are new to flag football? Or maybe you've been playing flag football for awhile and are just now trying out the quarterback position? Here are some basic flag football tips for new and beginner quarterbacks to help set you on the right track. Find a ball that’s right for you Sounds...
The Tight Under from our 4 on 4 flag football plays collection is set up to coax the defense into locking up the solo receiver, and playing inside out on the center/2 combo, or going straight zone across the board. In either situation, the 2 should come open late or the center should be wide open early. It's a great play...
Hip moves don't come naturally, and when you start playing flag football, the biggest thing to focus on that's a big change from normal football: don’t flag guard. It is a natural reaction for everyone and takes a little bit of time to get used to not doing it. Once you perfect the art of not stiff arming...
The Speed Shoots from our 7 on 7 flag football plays collection is a quick hitting play that is designed to get the ball out of the quarterbacks hands into his playmaker's as quickly as possible. There's not much time to take a snap under center, but if the speed route isn't immediately openeither or the slants are next...
The Wheelie from our 8 on 8 flag football plays collection is a great example of a go-to play out of a very tough to defend formation with an athletic team and a mobile quarterback. It excels at getting your players into space, running a zone-beating 3+ player flood route to each side of the field...
All the flag football play calling advice and plays in the world won't help you if the other team equally or more prepared, so this is when learning how to put those plans into action will help set your team apart. Part 4: Execution Fundamentals If there's anything I'd stress over everything we've already talked about, it's stressing to your...
There are certain flag football routes and plays that are so popular and so specific to the sport that they become universally known by a certain name as players begin to pass them around from team to team. As a receiver, I know that as I was learning the game, at different points a quarterback would...
There are hundreds of effective flag football plays that can be used in an offense to help your team succeed, but sometimes it's not about quantity, it's about quality. Knowing when and how to ride a select few plays all the way to victory is key, and the tips below are meant to help you optimize your...
When it comes to flag football play calling, learning how to make the proper adjustments is one of the hardest things to learn but also one of the most beneficial. The key is being one step ahead of the defense, and the tips below will help you learn how to master the art of flag football...
There are many ways to win in this sport, but flag football play calling is an extremely important aspect of the game that separates the good teams and players from the great. This is part of a four part series where we will discuss game planning, adjustments, deception and execution specifically for the 5 on 5...
One of the most overlooked positions on the flag football field is typically the position of the rusher, yet aside from the quarterback, I would argue this is the most impactful positon that can make or break any team. One of the biggest mistakes I see of many inexperienced teams is putting their worst athlete at...
