Coaching flagfootball what are some plays for 8-9 years old, to get ball to playmakers with little risk?

Question

I help coach flag football with 7.8.9 years old kids. We have 8 kids on the field. 5 oline and 2 running backs and 1 QB. There are a couple teams in the leagues that just whip us they trounce us. Part of are problem is getting the kids who are big play kids the ball. The blocking is always so so because we rotate kids around alot to make sure they all play different positions. The plays usually run to the outside right or left. The other team usually knows it and has people in the backfield before the runners can break off a good run. Running up the middle is very tough. We also do passing plays where the oline/ tight end goes for a pass. The passing plays are the big scoring plays but they are also low percentage success rate. We have a few kids that can really run with the ball if we get them some space one kid I think maybe the best in the league. Still since we rotate players and trouble getting differnet plays to him its hard to use. Any ideas for plays 8 man ?team

Answer 1

I coached flag football for seven and eight year olds.This is the way I finally got something going. I split my two backs and put them seven yards deep, then I had the quarterback turn his back to the line of scrimmage when he took the snap and sprint between the backs. Then the backs didn't move until the quarterback passed between them. He could hand it to either back to go left or right. Then after a couple of hand offs he would fake the hand off one way then bootleg the other way. If you have fast kids the seven yards gives them some space so they can rely on their ability. If the other team is rushing hard you bootleg first then hand off after they start playing the bootleg. After you get that going you can run slip screens to the end, and some counter plays. They will have to react to the possible bootleg( usually by hesitating at the line of scrimmage) or you will rush for big yardage. When you boot leg you have two blockers in place, also they have to sell the play action. The important thing is that every play is blocked the same way at the start, and the backs and quarterback run every play exactly the same to the point of the hand off.

Answer 2

that's a tough question with an 8 man team. try having them line up together on the right (or left) and both break to the left after a few yards. have one keep going, but the playmaker stops, like a curl pattern. I am not sure how this will work, as I have never actually tried this with an 8 man team.

As someone else mentioned, a screen would be a very effective play if you could coordinate the oline to block.

Answer 3

What about doing some trickery and stuff like when they say hut place the ball on the ground and have a guy run like he has the ball and then the quarterback or runningback picks the ball up and runs down the field for the touchdown! Hope i could help.

Answer 4

split your play maker out , hike the ball to the QB and throw it directly to your split end. he dosen't need to run a route just stand there and catch. now he has the ball and probably just one guy to beat. high percentge play. you could also try a reverse.

Answer 5

try some quick screens. if you have quick players, this will work.
some trick won't hurt. try the flea flicker, or let your running back pass. It will usually confuse the opponent.

Answer 6

flea flicker