Use this quick drill to improve the ability to cut up the field to score more touchdowns. Also, increase flag pulling abilities to pull more flags and shut down the offense. Simple running back and flag pulling principles for offensive and defensive players of any age. Great for coaches, parents, or players to facilitate.

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Hi Everyone, this is Coach D from National Flag Football and we've got a great new drill to help you cut up the field. Help your running backs be able to cut, juke, spin etc. And then to help your defense. For every league, it’s crucial to practice these techniques to make sure you drive the opponent offline and make decisive attempts to stop them. This drill is called the Fly Drill. It's very important to grab the flag with your fingers like this. You need to focus on grabbing it at the handle and then pulling it out. This is where technique becomes crucial.

Brightside Athletics offers this drill for you to improve your players' success in using these moves effectively. Let's focus on the trap. The sprint setup is in place to ensure the defense is ready to pursue the runner. Always pull the flag from the handle. The defender should focus right here, on the belly button or waist area of the runner, and grab the flag from the middle. If they slip or miss, the flag might come off with the force of their pull. Make sure you keep your focus here while your runner tries to juke past you.

When setting up the zones, create separation between them to give the runner clear areas to cut. I’ve set up a drill where we have one main zone and others separated by a few yards each. The cones mark the start of each zone, with the runner moving through them while the defenders try to pull the flag.

The goal is to have your runner cut through the zones, finding holes in the defense. As the runner enters each zone, the defender should move to meet them and attempt to pull the flag. This way, both the runner and the defender are improving their skills in a realistic setting. It’s important to teach your runners to keep moving forward, always aiming to cut up the field. The defenders should learn to move at full speed to meet the runner in the cut zones.

As the runner advances through the zones, another defender starts to pursue. This gives both players multiple opportunities to practice their skills. The ultimate goal is to get the runner to make sharp cuts and the defender to pull the flag quickly and efficiently.

Remember, the goal is to find openings on the field and to always keep moving forward. The defenders should focus on catching the runner where they’re going to be, not where they are. Practice this drill regularly, and you'll see a significant improvement in your team's ability to execute on the field. Good luck out there!