Coaching Kids Flag Football

by Chamness, Danford

• ISBN13: 9780595225231
• ISBN10: 0595225233
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: Iuniverse Inc

Table of Contents

Forward	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Coaches Corner	1	(17)
A coach is responsible	9	(1)
A coach has the right	9	(1)
Language of the Game	10	(8)
Players Bench	18	(3)
Player's Rights & Responsibilities	20	(1)
A player is responsible	20	(1)
Parents Expectations	21	(3)
Rostering a Team	24	(3)
Managing A Team	27	(8)
Manager's and Coach's Responsibility	27	(2)
Players Eligibility	29	(1)
Team Classification	30	(1)
Team Eligibility	31	(1)
Park Ground Rules	32	(1)
Insurance/Players Medical Benefit Fund	33	(1)
Selecting a Champion/Determining a Winner	33	(1)
Sportsmanship	33	(2)
Rules of the Game	35	(9)
Equipment	37	(1)
Putting the Ball Int.O Play	38	(4)
Timing of Game	42	(1)
Flag Football Penalties	42	(2)
The Teams	44	(6)
Offense: (8) Players	44	(1)
Defense: (8) Players	45	(4)
Player members	49	(1)
Basics of the Game	50	(32)
Putting the Ball into play	50	(1)
Kicking	51	(1)
Proper Blocking Stance	52	(1)
Blocking at the Line	53	(1)
Blocking on the Run	54	(1)
Blocking by the Backfield	55	(1)
The Passing Tree	56	(1)
Passing Pattern for Offensive Middle Lineman	57	(1)
Passing Pattern for Offensive Tackles	58	(1)
Passing Pattern for Offensive Running Backs	59	(1)
Passing Pattern for Offensive Wide Receivers	60	(1)
Putting a Man in Motion	61	(1)
The Shotgun	62	(1)
The Running Routes	63	(1)
The 3-4 Defense	64	(2)
The 4-3 Defense	66	(2)
The 3-3-2 Defense	68	(2)
The Zones Defense	70	(1)
The Man-to-Man Defense	71	(1)
The Bump and Run	72	(1)
At the Goal Defense	73	(2)
Dogs & Blitzes Defense	75	(1)
Force Defense	75	(1)
Special Teams	76	(1)
Kickoffs	76	(1)
Squib Kicks	77	(1)
Kickoff Returns	77	(2)
Onside Kicks	79	(1)
Recovering Onside Kicks	79	(1)
Punt Coverage	80	(1)
Punt Returns	81	(1)
Flag Football Offense	82	(24)
The Shotgun	82	(3)
The Spread	85	(4)
The Slot	89	(5)
The Single Wing	94	(4)
The I-Formation	98	(1)
Goal Line Offense	99	(1)
Basic Formation Summary	100	(4)
Scouting your opponent	104	(2)
Flag Football Practice Drills	106	(22)
Basic Fundamentals	106	(1)
Passing the Ball	106	(1)
Receiving the Ball	107	(1)
Passing & Receiving Drills	107	(3)
Setting Up Team Formations	109	(1)
Offensive Formation	110	(1)
Defensive Formation	110	(1)
Blocking Practices	111	(2)
Lateral Movement Drill	113	(1)
Flag Capture Drill	114	(2)
Capture Evasion Drill	116	(1)
Running Sprint Drills	117	(1)
Running Sprint Reverse Drills	118	(1)
Running Reverse Pickup Drills	119	(2)
The Passing Tree 3/4 Grades	121	(1)
Practice Routes for Offensive Middle Linemen	122	(1)
Practice Routes for Offensive Tackles	123	(1)
Practice Routes for Running Backs	124	(1)
Practice Routes for Offensive Wide Receivers	125	(1)
Passing Practice Summary	126	(2)
Practice Planning Schedule	128	(7)
Category I, Children in the 3rd & 4th Grades	131	(1)
Category II, Children in the 5th and 6th Grades	131	(2)
Category III, Children in the 7th and 8th Grades	133	(2)
Coaching the Game	135	(12)
Category I, Children in the 3rd & 4th Grades	135	(3)
Category II, Children in the 5th and 6th Grades	138	(3)
Category III, Children in the 7th and 8th Grades	141	(6)
Warm Up Drills:	147	(8)
Circuit Jogging Warm-up No. 1	147	(1)
Waist, Torso & Upper Body - Warm-up No. 2	148	(1)
Waist, Torso & Upper Body - Warm-up No. 3	149	(1)
Vertical Body Stretch and Calf - Warm-up No. 4	150	(1)
Vertical Body Stretch and Side - Warm-up No. 5	151	(1)
Leg Lunge and Quadriceps - Warm-up No. 6	152	(1)
Leg Lunge and Quadriceps - Warm-up No. 7	153	(1)
Side Straddle Hop Warm-up No. 8	153	(1)
Vertical Jump - Warm-up No. 9	154	(1)
Biography	155