FLAG
FOOTBALL: The Worldwide Game
by JOHN L. JOHNSON
1st edition, 128 pages 
ISBN 978-0-89641-223-1
$14.95 (includes shipping)
Johnson was
a running back and linebacker for UCLA in the l940s when players
played both offense and defense. He was one of the originators
of the Hula Bowl and played in its first contest in l947. For
17 years he was Assistant Coach for UCLA. In 1976 he organized
the Japan Bowl. In 1987 he became co-coach of the Australian Kookaburas.
He has also started elementary grade level flag football leagues
in many countries. Currently, he teaches flag football at the
University of California @ Dominguez Hills and continues to conduct
clinics world wide.
This text
is designed for use in flag football programs. It provides basic
concepts of the game including offensive patterns, defensive coverages,
drills for individual skill development, diagrams for basic plays,
basic body positions for specific plays and rules for both men's
and co-ed flag football teams.
CONTENTS
Chapter
1: BASIC CONCEPTS FOR OFFENSE & DEFENSIVE FUNDAMENTALS
Basic
Concepts for Receivers
Man-to-Man Coverage
Zone Coverage
Individual Pass Patterns.
Chapter
2: BASIC CONCEPTS FOR SECONDARY COVERAGE
Defense Against the Pass
General Philosophy
Plan of Action
Points to Stress in Coverage
Individual Secondary Techniques
Drills to Develop Back Pedal & Running Backward Techniques
Press Techniques
Mirror Technique
Inside Mirror Technique on Wide Receivers
Outside Mirror Technique on Wide Receivers
Ways the Receivers Attempt to Defeat the Mirror Technique
Conclusion: Press Techniques
Outside Technique
Stance
Alignment
Coverage
Inside Techniques
Stance
Alignment
Coverage Practice Program Objectives
Chapter
3: LATERAL PASS
Chapter
4: OFFENSE
Patterns
Shotgun Left Sprint Pass Hook or Cross Option
Shotgun Left Sprint Pass Orbit
Shotgun Left Sprint Pass Go
Combination of Patterns
Shotgun Sprint Pass Left Flood
Shotgun Two Lane Pass from the Trips Set
Shotgun Gap Pass
Chapter
5: DEFENSE
Basic Coverages for the Zone Defenses
Man-to-Man Pass Defense
Chapter
6: OFFENSIVE ALIGNMENT & STRATEGY
Player Alignments on Offense and Defense
Adjustments. Defensive Strategy
Offensive Strategy
The Running Game
Gadget Plays
The Play Pass (Play Action Pass)
Chapter
7: DRILLS FOR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS
Individual Skills Passing
Individual Drills
The Circle Drill
Sideline Passing Drill
Receiving Drills
Screen Drills
High Low Drill
Competitive Drills
7 on 7 Drills
Individual Defensive Drills
Wave Drill
Goof Ball Drill
Tipping Drill
Interception Drill
Two Line Competition Drill
Hub Drill (4 Deep)
Hub Drill (3 Deep)
Adjustment Drill
Scramble Drill
Reaction Drill
Sideline Out Pattern Drill
Individual Skills
Receiving
Centering the Ball
Punting
Screening Drill
The Spinning Drill
Reaching with the Ball Drill
Chapter
8: KICK OFF COVERAGE AND KICK OFF RETURNS
Chapter
9: DISGUISING THE DEFENSE
Chapter
10: DISGUISING THE OFFENSE; RUN AND SHOOT
Go Pattern
Choice Pattern Trail Pattern
Chapter
11: BASIC RULES: RULES FOR MEN'S & COED FLAG FOOTBALL
Games
Men's Game
Coed Game
Touch Football Rules
Scoring
Defensive Players
Dead Ball
Downed Players
Kicking
Rough Play