ABOUT NFL FLAG
NFL FLAG serves over 500,000 youth athletes across all 50 states and offers non-contact football for children aged 5 to 17. With its emphasis on inclusion and skill development, the program has become a popular alternative to traditional tackle football, providing a fun and safe environment for kids of all abilities.
NFL FLAG is the largest Youth Flag Football League in the United States, serving young athletes ages 4 to 17.
NFL FLAG leagues are no-contact, giving boys and girls of all abilities a chance to develop their fundamental football skills in a positive, inclusive environment.
The mission is to empower youth athletes and instill a lifelong passion for flag football through leagues that are engaging, fun, and accessible for everyone.
With the support of the NFL, we provide a structured opportunity for kids to discover the importance of sportsmanship, teamwork, and friendship—both on and off the field.
The NFL FLAG tournament series brings together leagues from across the country to showcase their talent and compete against top teams. The NFL FLAG Regional Tournament Series is an invite-only event, where winners from each region are invited to face off at the national NFL FLAG Championships.
While youth participation in sports has declined 13 percent over the last decade, flag football has become one the fastest growing youth sports in the country. In fact, the number of 6-to-12-year-olds playing has increased by 38 percent, to more than 1.5 million, since 2015. And NFL FLAG is leading the way as the largest flag football league in the U.S., with more than 1,800 leagues in 50 states.
NFL FLAG is dedicated to creating more opportunities for female athletes to participate in flag football. We know that the game will only get stronger with the more girls who play. In addition to implementing girls-only leagues and tournaments, we’ve also teamed up with National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and RCX Sports to make women’s flag football a sanctioned college sport for the first time in history. Learn more about the Females In Flag initiative here
ABOUT THE NJ TOUCHDOWN CLUB
Football Co-Ed Fun and Fundamentals. No contact.
The goal of the Touchdown Club is to improve good players and make new players love and understand the sport. While many camps target strength and conditioning, we pride ourselves on teaching football skills to all levels.
The training that young athletes receive in these summer camps or personalized training prepares them for the season and helps them grow in their love of football.
It is never too late to join, although some parents are concerned that athletes may not understand the game or have the necessary skills to play football on a team. At the Touchdown Club, we pride ourselves on our coaching style - we teach and develop.
Program heads! Use us as a recruitment tool! Let’s put a clinic together! Those who sweat together, stay together! Keep your teams bonded and united. And it is a great way to recruit new talent in a fun atmosphere!
MIKE PERROTA is a media and communications professor in New York. He was a high school football captain in Nutley and covered various sports for over a decade at the Star-Ledger. He is currently the head coach of the junior-level program in Fair Lawn.
Materials:
Cleats are optional but not required, and receiver gloves are also optional. Bring a backpack and water. It's never a bad idea to have sunscreen.
