SUSD 2025 - Youth Flag Football
Program Overview
Welcome to the SUSD 2025 Youth Flag Football Program
Our program is designed to introduce young athletes, aged 10-13, to the exhilarating world of flag football. With a focus on building fundamental skills, this program offers a dynamic blend of instruction and play, ensuring that participants not only learn the basics but also develop a love for the game. Through a series of structured lessons, we aim to transform students with minimal experience into knowledgeable players who grasp the essential elements of the sport.
Participants will explore a wide range of skills essential to youth flag football, including:
- Catching and route running
- Understanding positions and passing techniques
- Enhancing communication and game awareness
- Mastering offense and defense strategies
- Emphasizing sportsmanship and teamwork
By the end of this program, each participant will have a solid foundation in the fundamental aspects of flag football, empowering them to enjoy the game with confidence and enthusiasm.
Key Objectives
- Ensure all participants understand the fundamental skills of flag football, including catching, route running, passing, and game awareness.
- Emphasize the importance of communication on the field to enhance teamwork and strategic play.
- Provide clear instructions on different positions and their roles in both offense and defense.
- Foster sportsmanship by encouraging respect for teammates, opponents, and officials.
- Implement safety measures such as proper warm-ups, cool-downs, and hydration to prevent injuries.
- Plan each session to progressively build on skills, ensuring lessons are age-appropriate for 10-13 year olds.
- Prepare for each session with necessary equipment and a structured lesson plan to maximize learning and engagement.
- Maintain a positive and encouraging environment to support skill development and confidence in young players.
Lesson Plans
Introduction to Flag Football
This lesson plan introduces students to the basic rules, objectives, and setup of flag football, emphasizing its non-contact nature and the goal of scoring touchdowns.
Understanding Positions
In this lesson plan, students explore and understand various positions in flag football, including quarterback, receiver, and defense, focusing on their roles, responsibilities, and contributions to the team's success.
Basic Route Running
This lesson plan introduces students to the concept of route running in youth flag football, focusing on teaching common routes such as slants, posts, and curls through practical exercises.
Catching Techniques
This lesson plan focuses on teaching students proper catching techniques in youth flag football, including demonstrations of different types of catches and drills to enhance hand-eye coordination and confidence.
Passing Skills
In this lesson, students learn the fundamentals of passing the football by focusing on grip, stance, and throwing technique, with drills to enhance accuracy and distance control.
Effective Communication
This lesson plan focuses on teaching youth flag football players the importance of communication on the field and includes activities that enhance teamwork and coordination.
Game Awareness
This lesson plan develops students' awareness of the game situation by teaching them how to read the field and anticipate the opponent's actions through simulated game scenarios.
Offensive Strategies
Students learn basic offensive strategies in youth flag football, focusing on creating effective plays and adjusting them based on the opponent's defense through practice in scrimmage games.
Defensive Techniques
This lesson plan focuses on equipping students with defensive skills in youth flag football through drills that enhance agility and anticipation of offensive plays.
Sportsmanship and Review
This lesson focuses on instilling sportsmanship and respect for opponents while reviewing key concepts learned, culminating in a friendly match to apply skills and celebrate progress.