Flag Football Academy Registration Open Now
For Ages 6 to 9
Kick off your child’s football journey at our new Flag Football Academy! Our academy focuses on learning fundamentals, developing skills and making friends — all in three 90-minute sessions. Experienced coaches lead engaging drills and game-like scrimmages in a supportive, safe environment.
Academy Information
- Skill Building: Learn the basic rules and fundamentals of football, followed by a scrimmage each session.
- Teamwork: Promoting sportsmanship and collaboration.
- Safe Play: A non-contact alternative to tackle football, following professional flag football rules and guidelines for 5v5.
Registration Details
- Ages: 6-7 and 8-9 (two separate age groups)
- Open to All Kids: Co-ed teams
- Registration Dates: Now to July 31, 2024
- Academy Dates: August 3, August 10, and August 17
- Time: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Locations: YMCA East, Hays, Northwest, Southwest, Springs, TownLake
About the Curriculum
Warm-Ups (15 minutes)
- Agility: “T” drill, Lateral box drill, Foot fire drill, Zig zag drill, 4-corner drill.
- Conditioning: High knees, Lunges, Butt kicks, Quick steps, Sumo squats, Karaoke, High knees + scoop, Quick feet drills.
Skills (30 minutes)
- Offense
- Quarterback Drills: 3 & 5 Step Drops, Scrambling, Throwing Technique, Reading Coverages, etc.
- Running Back Drills: Ball Security, Ball Handling, Footwork Progressions, Change of Direction Drills, etc.
- Wide Receiver Drills: Stance & Body Position, Releases, Route Tree Teach, Catching in Traffic, Motions/Sweeps, etc.
- Defense
- Age-appropriate defensive coverages (man and zone concepts).
- Proper stance, leverage, coverage alignments (man and zone concepts).
- Flag pulling drills and fundamentals.
Game Play (35 minutes)
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