| A playbook is something essential for a flag | | | | Develop complimentary receiver routes along with |
| football team because it comprises of descriptions | | | | your pass plays so that if the right outside |
| and diagrams of the plays that the players have | | | | receiver runs a deep inside route, a secondary |
| practiced. It is their winning guide, their recipe for | | | | right side receiver can run a mid outside route. |
| winning. It contains the plays that they are most | | | | Place a bold reminder for your receivers to come |
| familiar with, the drills that they have perfected; | | | | back to the quarterback if in trouble. |
| the strategies that could make them exceptional. | | | | Create a working audible system. |
| As the coach, you know the uniqueness of each | | | | It is possible to find your team in trouble even |
| of your players. You have seen their strengths} | | | | though you thought you called the right play. |
| and weaknesses. You know who the standouts | | | | Therefore, always preparea play or two to |
| are. Develop the playbook with this in mind. Decide | | | | jumpto. It's not enough to match an audible with a |
| where to setup players and then how to have | | | | code name. There must be a system. Avoid being |
| the game rolling. As you develop your own team's | | | | easy to figure out. Try making a series of calls in |
| playbook, think about the following tips: | | | | which a specific word position designates the play. |
| Keep it easy. | | | | Be creative. Allow every player to be familiar with |
| A playbook should be clear and easily understood | | | | the system. |
| by everyone. If the players get baffled instead of | | | | Don't forget your defense. |
| empowered, the playbook defeats its meaning. | | | | Match your plays with a strong defense. The goal |
| You may begin with a drawing of 3 pass routes | | | | is to beat the passing and running speeds of your |
| for your receivers: one short route, a mid route | | | | opponents. A cover 2 is a basic defense to run |
| and a long route. | | | | that most of the time works. In this defense, the |
| Keep the passing and running balanced. | | | | cornerbacks and linebackers cover receivers man |
| Even though flag football is more of a passing | | | | to man, while the safeties divide the deep field in |
| game, running the ball is equally important to keep | | | | 2. If a receiver enters their 2 of the field, the |
| the opponents perplexed. To do this, you may | | | | safety rescues. |
| draw about 2 plays to each side of the field, | | | | These are the basics to developing your own |
| keeping one draw play in your playbook for | | | | playbook. Don't reject other resources, such as |
| aggressive pass rushers. The greatest teams | | | | the Internet, where a great number of playbooks |
| have these to win tough games. | | | | are also attainable. These can permit you variety |
| Maintain a progression of targets & keep | | | | in your plays and a handful of ideas. |
| lines open. | | | | Still, the most important thing is that every |
| For pass plays, there should be at least 3 targets: | | | | member of your team accepts the plays. It is in |
| the primary, the secondary and the bail out - the | | | | this way that the playbook will work for you and |
| person a player goes to when no one is openand | | | | that every player can pull off the play well. |
| when he desires to get away from the sack. | | | | |
