Goals for the 2025 Flag Football Season

Coaches

Teach the players the fundamentals of flag football through interactive instruction. The instruction will be geared to the skills needed to play the game at a high level. The instruction will also be based on the 'games approach' (i.e., introduce tactical game situations during practice).

• Develop the skills of all players through traditional football drills. In order to accomplish this goal, the children must attend team practices and league skills clinics where applicable.
• Teach the children to work well with others, be respectful to their coaches/referees/opponents, be good teammates, build friendships, develop mental toughness, and most importantly... have fun and enjoy playing the game of flag football!

Players

As a member of the team, players have a responsibility to the other team players to be at practices and games. If a player is unable to attend a practice or game, they should call, text, or email their coach at their earliest convenience (24 hrs notice preferred). Or use the SportsEngine App to notify your coach via updating RSVP to game status to not attending or chatting with your coach through the app.

Open Door Policy

There should be an open line of communication between the coaches, parents, and players. If there are any concerns, suggestions, or questions parents should contact the team's manager. We will try to address all issues/items. 

Respect Coaches' Decisions

There is a time and place to speak to the manager. The best time is before or after a game/practice. Coaches should make best efforts to give the children their full attention during games and practices.

• During games and practices is the time for parents to sit back and support their child by watching them play basketball while enjoying their experiences.
• If parents can provide a service to the league and the children involved, then please complete a volunteer application.

Practices

All practices will be 60 minutes. Extra time after practice can be offered by coaches (so long as a field is not being used), but players are not required to stay and participate.

• All Practices are schedule through the Commissioner
• All practices must be safe with children staying on task and being engaged in the activity. Pay attention to surroundings on and off the field.
• Practice plans should be efficient, keeping all players engaged; small group work, stations, game situations, etc.

Games

All players must come prepared with all their equipment and in proper uniform. Being prepared means players should bring water or a sports drink with them.

• All players must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to Game Time for pregame warm-ups.
• Players must arrive at least 10 minutes prior to Practice Time.
• Coaches will attempt to get fair playing time for all players. This may be accomplished either within a given game, or could be spread out over a couple games.
• Clean up any spilled drinks or food. 

Sportsmanship

We expect all coaches, players, and parents to be respectful of the referees. They're all human and no one is perfect. They're doing the best job they can and may not get every call correct.

• Win or lose, we expect all coaches, players, and parents to be respectful of the opposing team. Show sportsmanship through shaking hands after the game and praising all players for a good game.
• Please remember that all coaches are volunteers and are doing the best they can for the children of our league. The players are all children and we are trying to help develop them into young men and women.