As a coach, you have to figure out what kind of flag football play is going to be the best for your team. Sometimes it is better to execute small plays that will pile up and pay off. Short yardage plays are very useful because they are fast and they are high percentage pass plays. The quarterback should be able to complete the majority of the passes; there are always exceptions but they are executable for the most part. The downfall is that most of the yardage gained will be ten yards or less. However, the small amount of yards can grow if your team is able to avoid the tacklers.

The blocking techniques are very important in these short-yardage flag football plays. A key part of the short yardage pass plays is the view that the quarterback has. The better the view of the QB, the better the play will go. You should tell the defenders of the quarterback to aim to knock the other team’s feet out from under them. The more guys that are down, the wider the range that the QB can see. Another method that is good for short passing plays is when your team fakes poor pass protection. With that, you will cause the other team to go very deep. Then, when the ball is thrown out to the back, the defense will be too far in the field to catch your receiver.

During these types of flag football plays, timing is everything. You need to make sure that your QB knows where the receiver is at all times. Without timing and correct perception, the QB will never be able to successfully get the ball to the correct receiver. If you want to execute a screen play then you should have your QB keep dropping back until he is about to get tackled; it is then and only then that he should release the ball to the receiver.

Short yardage flag football plays often consist of five yard in and out routes. The receiver should be directed to return to the QB and he should always be expecting the ball. Like the quarterback, timing is very crucial for the receiver. As soon as they make the first break in their pattern, the receiver should be adjusted to catch the ball. He should be paying attention to the actions and directions of the QB as well.

These plays are quick and they help your team little by little. While they don’t get as many yards as some other plays, short yardage plays are a lot less risky. Therefore, you have a better chance of succeeding and at least gaining some yardage rather than starting from the beginning every time. You need to make sure that these plays are perfected and that your team can execute them with any necessary adjustment to the opposing team.