2007 Spring Lindbergh Flag Football – Tips for Coaches

  1. Enjoy the game
  2. Be respectful of the other referees, coaches and other players
  3. Watch the language used on and off the field, no profanity will be allowed at any time
  4. Enjoy the game
  5. Let the referee do his/her job without non-value added comments
  6. Substitute players so each has a positive experience playing flag football
  7. Enjoy the game
  8. Stay on the sideline for 5 th thru 8 th graders, K thru 4 th grade, stay out of the way of the play
  9. Keep your players uniforms tucked in and flags on hips with belt tucked in and out of the way
  10. Enjoy the game
  11. Keep calm with speaking with referees they want to do a good job encourage them to
  12. When speaking to another coach be professional and it will encourage them to do the same. This lets the kids see how to handle pressure-your are the role model for them- little eyes are watching every thing you do- what impression do you want to engrain in them?
  13. Be clear when speaking with referee about timeouts or issues
  14. Enjoy the game
  15. Focus on basic fundamentals then move up to over all schemes.
  16. Remember kids don't want to do poorly so when they do correct them by telling HOW to do better and fix their mistake.
  17. If a player or the team doesn't do as well as it wants ask them how to reach their goals which will enable you to explain the ways they can improve and work harder in practice time
  18. Smile, have fun and Enjoy the game. Let the kids see the score is not important but their efforts are what makes them get praise.
  19. Go over the rules with the kids and encourage them to understand why a call is made therefore understanding the game better
  20. Encourage, then correct, then encourage again. ex. Johnnie your a good ball player I believe in you but if you would look the ball in you would make the big catch- and I know you will make the catch next time.
  21. Most importantly, Enjoy the Game…