Football practice plan
60-Minute Flag Football Practice Plan
A fun flag football practice that teaches the basics of pulling flags, running routes and catching, then lets kids play right away.
60 minutes6U to 10UFocus: Flag pulling, catching and simple playsGame-like
Warm-upSkillWater breakDrillCompetitionCool-down
Equipment
Flag belts · Footballs (youth size) · Cones · PinniesThe plan, block by block
1. Warm-up
Tag warm-up
8 min0:00 - 8:00
- Everybody wears flags
- Pull as many flags as you can in 60 seconds, give them back, repeat
Coaching points
- Keep your head up
2. Skill
Flag pulling drill
8 min8:00 - 16:00
- Ball carrier jogs through a cone lane
- Defender breaks down and pulls the flag
Coaching points
- Hips low, eyes on the belt
3. Skill
Catching ladder
10 min16:00 - 26:00
- Short tosses: hands make a diamond
- Over-the-shoulder catches on the run
Coaching points
- Look the ball into your hands
4. Water break
Water break
2 min26:00 - 28:00
5. Drill
Three plays
12 min28:00 - 40:00
- Teach a sweep, a slant and a quick out
- Walk, then jog, then full speed
Coaching points
- Everyone knows where to go
6. Competition
Scrimmage
16 min40:00 - 56:00
- Short field, quick rotations so everyone plays QB and receiver
Coaching points
- Celebrate good effort, not just touchdowns
7. Cool-down
Huddle
4 min56:00 - 60:00
- Stretch
- Team cheer
Coach's notes
Keep it simple. Three plays run well beats ten plays nobody remembers.How to adapt this plan
- Use colored wristbands with play numbers for young QBs.
- Rotate positions so every kid touches the ball.