Flag football is popular as an intramural game on the high school and college level. It is also popular in smaller schools where fielding an 11-man tackle football team is difficult. Flag football is similar to tackle football in that it is highly competitive, but participants in flag football wear flags on their hips and opponents try to pull one of the flags in order to put an end to the play. The best plays are usually made in the open field and a majority of the most effective plays are passing plays.
Step 1
Call a rollout pass to the wide receiver on first down. When the quarterback rolls out toward his strong arm (right side of the field for right-handed throwers and left side for lefties), he buys time as the defense chases him. The receiver runs a square out as the quarterback rolls out, running 10 yards upfield and 10 yards toward the sideline when the quarterback delivers the ball. Call "21 X square" to designate the play when you are in the huddle.
Step 2
Go with the deep pass after you have hit the defense with a two or three short passes. You have set up the defense for a long play. Have your fastest wide receiver run an out-and-up pattern to the side of the field the quarterback likes throwing the best. Have the opposite wide receiver run a cross pattern to draw the safety to him. Call this "31 go, 24 in."
Step 3
Throw the ball to your tight end when your team needs a first down on a key third down. The tight end will run 8 to 12 yards over the middle and hook back to the quarterback. The quarterback throws the ball as he begins his break. Call this "41 tight curl" when you call the play in the huddle.
Step 4
Call the halfback option pass to keep the defense on its heels. Pitch the ball out to your fastest running back. He will have a run-pass option as he sprints toward the outside of the field. If he has a lane or the blockers outnumber the defenders, he can run the ball. If the defense is coming to meet him, he throws the ball to an open wideout. Call this "30 halfback toss option."
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