How Do You Make Flag Football Plays?
There are some similarities between making plays in flag football as there are in conventional tackle football, but there are subtle differences as well. In flag football, you want to run your plays to the middle of the field and away from the sideline barrier. You also generally want to stay away from running plays unless it’s just to throw your opponent off balance. Run an underneath hook (or button hook) to maintain possession and keep your drive rolling. This is an easy pass for the quarterback to complete because more defensive players will allow the receiver to catch the comeback pattern so they can stay between the receiver and the goal. Run crossing patterns to create big plays. When one receiver goes out and the other goes in, they will likely cross paths and the defensive players will get “picked off.” It is very difficult to call a penalty on this play. If the inside receiver catches a pass in stride, it could result in a big play. Throw the screen pass to your running back.
