Flag pulling is at the heart of flag football. If you can’t pull a flag, you can’t stop a play — and if you can’t stop a play, you’re not going to win a game.

But flag pulling can also be a tricky skill for players who are new to the game — which is why coaches should focus on technique early on. Good technique is about a lot more than just grabbing a flag. It’s about teaching players to watch a player’s waist, aim for the top of the flag belt and use proper footwork every time they attempt to pull the flags — then, doing it over and over again until it’s second nature.

Here are 9 youth flag football drills that focus on flag pulling:
0:06 The Tollbooth
1:25 The Gauntlet
2:34 Flag Attack
3:47 The Anchor
4:58 Cross the River
6:09 Mascot Tag
7:17 Level Tackles
8:31 Rush Hour
9:34 Defensive Duos

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