--- title: "News | Englewood NFL Flag Football" description: "League news, parent guides and coaching tips from Englewood NFL Flag Football." canonical_url: "https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/" meta: "og:description": "League news, parent guides and coaching tips from Englewood NFL Flag Football." "og:title": "News | Englewood NFL Flag Football" --- # News League announcements, guides for families and notes for coaches. Search news - ![A flag football runner in a black jersey cuts past two defenders reaching for his flags under the stadium lights](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/.netlify/images?w=1320&h=742&fm=webp&q=70&url=%2Fuploads%2Fdraft-day.jpg)Announcements [Draft Day is Saturday, December 12](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/draft-day-is-saturday-december-12/) The 2026-2027 season starts with our annual Draft Day on Saturday, December 12. Here's how the player combine and draft work. Oct 1, 2026 - 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 - Guides [Rules refresher before kickoff](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/rules-refresher-before-kickoff/) New to flag football, or just need a reminder? These are the rules players and parents ask about most. Sep 29, 2026 - ![A receiver in purple leaps to catch a pass over a defender in orange, with a referee and families watching](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/.netlify/images?w=800&h=450&fm=webp&q=70&url=%2Fuploads%2Fleap-catch.jpg)Guides [New to flag football? A parent's guide to game night](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/new-to-flag-football-a-parents-guide-to-game-day/) What to bring, where to sit, and what's happening on the field: everything a first-time flag football family needs for Friday night. Sep 28, 2026 - Guides [Home field rules: how our league differs from national NFL FLAG](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/home-field-rules-how-our-league-differs-from-national-nfl-flag/) We're an NFL FLAG league with our own local rule book. Here's what's the same, what's different, and why. Sep 27, 2026 - ![A young center crouches over the ball, ready to snap, as a defender waits across the line under the stadium lights](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/.netlify/images?w=800&h=450&fm=webp&q=70&url=%2Fuploads%2Fcenter-snap.jpg)Guides [Positions explained: where will my child play?](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/positions-explained-where-will-my-child-play/) Quarterback, center, receiver, rusher, safety: a quick guide to the positions in our 6-on-6 game, and why kids move around. Sep 26, 2026 - Guides [Why flag football?](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/why-flag-football/) Non-contact, fast-paced and open to everyone: why flag football is a great sport for kids ages 5 to 17. Sep 25, 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 - Guides [Understanding the rush: the 7-yard line, the rusher's path and the 7U exception](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/understanding-the-rush/) Rushing the quarterback causes more sideline questions than any other rule. Here's how it works in our league, step by step. Sep 22, 2026 - Guides [Overtime explained](https://englewoodflagfootball.com/news/overtime-explained/) Tied at the end of regulation? Here's how our three-round overtime format works, with an example. Sep 21, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.