1.
Shop around and research websites.
After you watch different
vendor websites for a few days, you can quickly tell who is just starting and
who has the experience to offer quality products. Many websites will offer the
same types of products but will lack on the quality. They will offer
"x" amount of plays, but the reality is that you will get the same
play(s) it will just be shown to give the ball to different players each
time.
2.
Avoid websites claiming to have created a playbook because no other
playbooks were available.
An author with a claim like
this usually indicates that he or she is new to the game. Flag football has been
around for more than 50 years and there are literally thousands of websites
available. Finding information about the game is easier than ever.
3.
One play does not solve it all!
Avoid solutions or
playbooks that offer one play at a time. A great play may be successful once,
but maybe not twice against the same opponent. If a defense gets burned on a
specific play, you can bet they will recognize the play the next time you try to
run it. A good offense is based on a well-rounded collection of plays and
strategies.
4.
For beginners, look for playbooks featuring illustrations and explanations or
descriptions of each play.
Many playbooks on the
internet contain diagrams only. Some contain page after page of only text
describing the play. The critical part of any playà³µccess is each player
knowing his or her responsibility, which can be accomplished through a good
combination of visual aids and descriptions.
Many playbooks fall short
of describing the responsibility of each player during the play. A good
illustration, explanation, and description of the play are necessary for
success.
An illustration-only
scenario is ideal for reviewing a play during a game when each player has
practiced and is familiar with his role, but this is not sufficient when
learning how the play works.
5.
Do your homework and shop around.
Championship teams owe
their records to several offensive strategies. The success of your team will
come from finding the right style based on the abilities of each player. It may
take several playbooks and training manuals to find the right fit for your
players.
6.
Ask questions.
If the description of the
book does not provide enough information for you to determine if it will be an
effective tool for your team, call or e-mail the seller. Ask specific questions
to make sure you know what you are getting and how their information can help
your players succeed.
GoFlagFootball.com has been
providing championship playbooks for over 7 years. Purchase our playbooks
with the confidence that you will receive quality products that will help your
team win! Our goal is to educate new players about the sport of flag football,
increase the skills of established players, and expand relationships throughout
the flag football community.
We are players as well, so we understand the
fine points of flag football. We have been playing for over 21 years and look
forward to offering our expertise to enhancing this sport for others. We
continually research and refine our playbooks by putting them to the test. Most
of all, we hope to encourage new and experienced players to strap on a flag and
go have some fun.
