Comprehensive breakdown of how to pull flags in flag football. Before we get into flag pulling drills, we need to understand the flag pulling fundamentals.
Hey wtf i am so disappointed to find out you only made 2 videos??? Your knowledge was greatly appreciated! I hope you decide to make more content, it had been very helpful for me in creating a practice plan for my girls squad.
Thank you so much. I have some more planned. Been super busy so I haven't had time to work on them recently, unfortunately. I'll get some more out here though!
NFL FLAG football is a non-contact sport. Rules state: no blocking. So how can defense "block path" advised @1:20 ? If the ball carrier continues straight into defenders, wouldn't that be the defenders fault if contact was made - ie. wouldn't defenders have to step aside and pull flags from the side?
Hey, thanks for the question. This is a great opportunity to provide some clarification on the rules. You're correct, the rules state no blocking. However, that refers to blocking by the offensive players only. They cannot block or screen. However, the defense blocking the path of the ball carrier is not the same thing. Defenders have no duty to move out of the way of the ball carrier. If the ball carrier continues straight into the defender as you mentioned, it would be the ball carrier initiating contact. It would be up to them to redirect and avoid contact with the defender. Defenders lose a lot of advantage when they intentionally move out of the way and attempt to grab the flag from the side. The idea for the defender is to force the ball carrier to slow down or change direction. Thus giving more time for the defenders teammates to come in for assistance. In fact, the official resources from NFL Flag Football teach squaring up and pulling the flag; just as I teach in this video. Here is a direct quote from their official website: "The initial position you want to take when pulling an opponent’s flags is similar to the stance you would take in tackle football-the difference is that you’re pulling their flags instead of physically tackling the player. First, align yourself in front of the ball-carrier, which will give you more time to pull their flags and make it difficult for them to get around you. Then, square up your shoulders and slightly bend your knees, keeping your eyes on the flags (not the player)." I appreciate the question. I hope this provides some good clarification and helps to set your team up for success! On the other hand, I feel the need to mention that offensive players are required to get out of the way of rushers on the defense. For instance, if the rusher is coming up the middle and the center (or anyone else) is standing in the way, the center must get out of the way so not to obstruct the rusher's path. Otherwise, it is considered blocking or screening. Also, it is important to keep in mind that not all leagues play using NFL Flag rules. Always be sure to verify the exact rules of your league. Thanks for watching!
@@aaronthecoach Aaron, Thanks for the thorough response and the quote. That clears that up! I'm not a coach, just a dad trying to understand what is going on out there ;)
@@HubLocationSound No problem at all! I enjoy detailing responses like that just as much as I appreciate making the content! Sometimes it is easy to take information for granted and not go into detail about certain things. But when someone asks a question in the comments, it is a good indicator that there a bunch more who wonder the same thing but don't ask. So, again thanks for asking and I'm glad it cleared things up for you!
