45-Minute K–2 Flag Football Practice Plan
A repeatable K–2 practice that moves from flag safety to passing, spacing, and a short small-sided game.
Audience: K–2 volunteer flag football coaches with a 45-minute practice window.
How to use it
A repeatable K–2 practice that moves from flag safety to passing, spacing, and a short small-sided game.
- 0–7 min: Movement warm-up with stop signal, change-of-direction, and safe flag positioning.
- 7–17 min: Partner flag-pull progression from walking pace to a controlled jog.
- 17–28 min: Passing gates and receiver spacing—players catch, turn, and find a new cone.
- 28–38 min: 3v3 game with one offensive rule and one defensive rule at a time.
- 38–43 min: Replay one game moment with a better route or safer flag approach.
- 43–45 min: Huddle, water reminder, and equipment return.
Setup notes
Create two small fields rather than one large field. Put spare flags and balls at an adult-only station.
Coach cues
- Bend and reach for the flag, never the body.
- Give the receiver a lane before the throw.
- Use a freeze-and-replay instead of a long correction.
Equipment
- Flags
- Youth footballs
- Cones
- Pinnies
- First aid kit
Watch for
- Teaching routes before spacing
- Allowing contact during a flag pull
- Running a full-field game with young players
Download and print
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