Quarterback

Being the QB means having the ball in your hands and making split-second decisions while people are rushing at you. It's not easy, but it's incredibly rewarding.

 

We work on grip, hand placement, and throwing mechanics so the ball goes exactly where it needs to go. Footwork in the pocket matters knowing when to step up, when to roll out. Reading progressions and making the right decision under pressure. Using play-action to freeze defenders. And managing the game while being a leader on the field.

 

One thing we emphasize: QBs need to learn to throw to target areas, not to stationary receivers. In real games, you're leading your receiver to a spot that's a completely different skill.

 

Receiver

Great receivers make quarterbacks look good. They get open, they catch everything thrown their way, and they turn short passes into big gains.

 

We teach the full route tree from basic patterns to advanced cuts. Release moves to beat defenders at the line. Proper hand positioning (no alligator arms!). Creating separation so you're open when the QB needs you. And yards-after-catch techniques because the play doesn't end when you catch the ball.

 

Here's a skill that separates good from great: sprinting away from the defender while making the catch. It's harder than it looks, but it's a game-changer.

 

Defensive Back

Defense wins championships. Always has, always will.

We train proper backpedal technique and smooth hip transitions. Flag pulling mechanics—how to get that flag every time. Zone coverage principles and understanding your responsibilities. Man-to-man techniques and mirror-work. Reading the quarterback's eyes and breaking on the ball. And most importantly, pursuit angles.

 

That last one trips up a lot of younger players: you don't run to where the offensive player is you run to where they're going to be. Once that clicks, everything changes.

 

Rusher/Linebacker

Playing defense means understanding multiple roles and being ready for anything.

Rush techniques and timing your break. Coverage drops and zone responsibilities. Run support and staying disciplined with your assignment. Blitz recognition and when to bring pressure.

 

Warm-Up & Throwing

Every single session starts the same way: our two-line passing warm-up. Athletes pair up at age-appropriate distances—younger kids start closer, older athletes start further apart. As the session goes on, they back up and work on longer throws.

This builds arm strength, accuracy, and muscle memory through sheer repetition. By the end of the season, you'll be amazed at how much their throwing improves.

 

Offensive Drills

We work on handoff exchanges (fumbles are drive-killers, especially with younger players who are still learning ball security). Route running through cones and then against air. Target area receiving where athletes practice catching and immediately looking up field. QB decision-making progressions. Combination plays and timing routes.

 

Defensive Drills

Defense requires its own dedicated work. Flag pulling drills for technique and speed. Angle-of-pursuit training (running the right path makes all the difference). One-on-one coverage challenges. Zone coverage rotations. And fast-paced flag pulling competitions that everyone loves.

 

One of our most popular drills: we set up a confined zone with one defender facing multiple offensive players in sequence. It's exhausting, it's chaotic, and it forces quick processing and clean technique under pressure.

 

Speed & Agility

Flag football is all about quick feet and explosive changes of direction.

Cone navigation with ball security. Defensive shuffle and transition drills. Acceleration and deceleration (starting and stopping quickly). Reaction drills that simulate real game situations.

 

TEAM CONCEPTS & SCRIMMAGES

Beyond individual skills, we teach the team game: offensive formations and play concepts, defensive alignments and how to adjust on the fly, situational football (red zone, two-minute drill, goal line-all require different approaches), play calling and making adjustments during the game, and communicating effectively as a unit.

 

Regular 5v5 scrimmages let athletes apply everything in competitive situations, with coaches providing real-time teaching moments.

Dynamic Warm-Up & Throwing (15 minutes) Movement prep followed by our progressive passing warm-up.

 

Position Rotations (45 minutes) Athletes rotate through position-specific stations, getting exposure to all aspects of the game.

 

Special Situations (15 minutes) Red zone scenarios, two-minute drill situations, goal line plays the moments that decide games.

 

Tactical Training & Scrimmage (45 minutes) Team concepts, play installation, and competitive 5v5 play where it all comes together.

 

Cool-Down & Film Review (15 minutes) Active recovery, and for older divisions, video analysis of what we did well and what we can improve.