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Volunteer coaches

# Coaches

Volunteer coaches make our league run. Here's what the job looks like, from Draft Day to the last game night.

## What we expect

Coaches follow the NFL FLAG philosophy, our [coaching guidelines](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/coaching-guidelines-for-the-new-season/) and the code of conduct, with good sportsmanship above all.

- **Know the rules.** Most game-night problems are avoided when coaches know our [home field rules](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/rules/) well.
- **Play every child.** Every player has a starting position on offense or defense. Everyone plays and everyone sits.
- **Keep parents informed** about practice days and times, and anything that changes.
- **Keep practices fun and age-appropriate.** The youngest players are 5.
- **Own your sideline.** Two coaches per team on the sideline. Coaches keep their team's families in the viewing area, at least 5 yards off the field.
- **Respect the officials.** You may politely ask for a clarification, but arguing isn't allowed and all calls are final.

## Your season

1. **Draft Day.** Players work through a combine while coaches grade them from a numbered player list, then coaches draft their teams. Draft order is a random drawing, and the draft runs snake style. A coach's child counts as that coach's 3rd-round pick (a second child the 5th, a third the 7th), and trades must be even.
2. **Practices start once teams are set**, usually about a week after Draft Day: typically once a week, with extra sessions as needed. Post your team's practice (below) so families can find it on the [practices page](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/practices/) and add it to their calendars.
3. **Game nights are Fridays** from January, with kickoffs at 6:00, 7:00 and 8:00 PM. Each week's [schedule](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/schedule/) has every matchup, field and kickoff time.

Coaches and volunteers park in the lot by the Englewood Area Athletic Association (EAAA) building.

## Setting your team's practice

Once teams are set, add your team's weekly practice in the site dashboard (ask the program director for access):

1. Open **Practices** and add a new entry.
2. Pick your **division**, and type your **team** exactly as it appears on the game schedule.
3. Choose the **day** (Monday to Thursday; Friday is game night), the **time** (5:00, 6:00 or 7:00 PM; practices are an hour long) and the **field** (1–9).
4. Add a **first practice** date if it isn't the week after Draft Day, and a **note** for any exceptions, like "No practice December 24".

The site updates a few minutes after you save. Double-check that the team name matches the schedule and that no other team has your field at that time.

## Drills and plays

NFL FLAG has free coaching resources: [drills](https://nflflag.com/football-drills) for quarterbacks, receivers, running backs, flag pulling, agility and conditioning, plus [plays](https://nflflag.com/flag-football-plays). Their playbooks are written for 5-on-5, so adapt them for our 6-on-6 game, and remember that pitches and laterals aren't allowed in our league.

## For coaches

[All news →](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/)

- Coaches [Coaching guidelines for the new season](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/coaching-guidelines-for-the-new-season/)

  Volunteering to coach this season? Here's what we expect from every coach, on the field and on the sideline.

  Sep 30, 2026
- Coaches [Your first practice plan](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/your-first-practice-plan/)

  A simple, ready-to-run practice for first-time coaches: warm-up, skill stations and a scrimmage, built around our home field rules.

  Sep 24, 2026
- ![A ball carrier in a green jersey runs with the ball while a defender in purple chases his yellow flags](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/.netlify/images?w=800&h=450&fm=webp&q=70&url=%2Fuploads%2Frunner-chase.jpg)Coaches [Teaching flag pulling and avoiding flag guarding](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/teaching-flag-pulling-and-avoiding-flag-guarding/)

  Flag pulling is the most important defensive skill, and flag guarding is one of the most common penalties. Here's how to coach both.

  Sep 23, 2026

![A coach kneels in a huddle with young players in black FLAG jerseys at sunset, families watching from the sideline](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/.netlify/images?w=1152&h=648&fm=webp&q=70&url=%2Fuploads%2Fcoach-huddle.jpg)

## Want to coach?

Head coaches, assistant coaches and volunteers keep the league running, and we'd love the help. Contact Jason Million, our program director.

- Call or text [765-729-4830](tel:765-729-4830)
- Email [info@englewoodflagfootball.com](mailto:info@englewoodflagfootball.com?cc=englewoodcatspw%40gmail.com&subject=Coaching)

Questions about the rules? See the [rules](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/rules/).

## Sitemap

See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.