The key to running better pass routes

Running effect flag football pass routes is not entirely based on speed alone, it starts in the legs. Strong legs are essential to any sport, but the strength of your legs really play a part on how well you are able to cut, spin, or accelerate in flag football. Targeting your legs will help with flag football success.


Basic Leg workout

- Swiss-Ball leg extension

- Dumbell sumo squats

- Power Jumps

5 Tips to avoid Flag Football Injury

With the off-season injury to star wide receiver Steve Smith, in flag football I thought it would be perfect to write a post on injuries in Flag Football. Most flag football injuries occur for several reasons. One cause with any "weekend warrior" style sport is conditioning. Some type of pre-season conditioning program with a focus on strength and stretching should be under taken. It also should go without saying that if you have been a "couch potato" and now decide that you can get out there and compete, pay a visit to your local doctor.

We all can use a checkup before we hit the field. Another risk is the exposure-related injuries; Like extreme heat that can lead to heat exhaustion or worse heat stroke. Cold related injuries can bring forth the same conditions if you are layered up and not properly hydrated.

Flag-Football is not usually played as a contact sport, but there are leagues where light contact is encouraged and played out. So the more exposure to contact the risk of injury increases. I have witness some very severe hand, head, and knee injuries all from seven man no-contact leagues

So the following tips should help you with an injury-free season.

1. Participate in a pre-season strength and stretch program.

2. Pace yourself, if you have been in-active for a period of time, take your time.

3. Warm-up and stretch 30 minutes prior to game time.

4. Have the proper equipment, like a mouth guard to prevent oral injuries.

5. No shorts with pockets should be worn, shorts with pockets leads to broken fingers.

Bonus Tip - The field can also cause injury, check the field for any glass, divots, holes, or just trash period.

Have a Good Season

Running Quarterback

A weapon you absolutely must have on any successful flag football team is a running quarterback. The style of play does not matter, you must have a quarterback that can run and tear down a rush. This is the only weapon you must have to win in a fun or competitive league.

The usage of the running quarterback will be the difference between a win or lose From every level of football the emergence of the running quarterback as change the game Every game against a running quarterback is a nightmare in the flag football world Rushing them or laying back only serves to take away one skill at a time of the running quarterback.

It’s hard to scheme against them Having a good arm is not the hallmark of a running quarterback, neither is the accuracy of the throw. If you can find that in a quarterback that can run, you will have flag football glory. How many times have we seen the former high school quarterback or college castoff on a team that just stands in the pocket and throws? How does the team usually perform? Choosing your quarterback on arm strength, only gives you an athlete that can throw. His arm strength will only help if you have equal set of “hands” on your team.

So when it comes down to quarterback you must find someone that can run. Without this at the position of quarterback will leave you on the losing end of games. A running quarterback improves your chances of winning. Having this weapon on your team will have the defense struggling.

A thinking defense is not a good one, the job of the defense is not to think but to react and takeaway. With a running quarter back they have to worry about who will rush. Most flag football teams make the mistake of throwing there slowest players to rusher, big mistake. Another problem is who will cover the flats when he takes off running. There are numerous questions to answer when facing a running quarterback. The questions are the death knell of the defense, having an answer for his legs will only leave open receivers. Lying back covering the receivers only increases the possession time and running yards for the quarterback. You can see that having a running quarterback gives you a clear advantage in winning games. A couple of examples from the youth level. It translated to the adults as well