Formation Lab

Youth flag · 5v5 · 7v7 · 9v9

Kids know the play when it's called.

Draw a youth flag football play with your finger and watch it animate. Text the short video to the group chat the parents already use.

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From your finger to their group chat

What changes for your team

  1. Before the call

    They stop guessing at arrows

    A whiteboard arrow is a guess, and kids guess wrong. Draw it with your finger and watch the play move. When it's called, they know where to go.

  2. The group chat

    Parents already have the video

    You're not getting another practice before game day. Text the short video into the group chat they already use. A parent plays it at the kitchen table, or in the car on the way over. The rest of that chat sees it too. Kids show up knowing the play.

  3. The sideline

    You're a step ahead

    Open it on your phone and watch it run before you call it. The kids already watched it at home, so they line up fast and know their routes. You call the play with confidence and stay a step ahead of the other sideline.

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Draw a route. Watch it run.

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Made for youth flag

  • Line upPlayers line up in the proper formation sooner. That lets you work on coaching, not where to stand.
  • Same wordsThey hear the letters you yell in the huddle. You name the positions yourself.
  • One seasonThis season doesn't get buried under the last one. Each season gets its own playbook.

Before you download

The short answers

What's the best app for drawing flag football plays?
Formation Lab, if you coach youth flag. Draw a play with your finger, it squares up the routes, and it animates, so the kids watch the play move instead of guessing at arrows. Then text the short video to the parents. No account is needed to draw your first play.
Does it work for 5v5, 7v7, and 9v9 flag football?
Yes. Each playbook is 5v5, 7v7, or 9v9, with the field and the position letters for that game. Kids line up in the formation you're running.
Can I send plays to parents and the team?
Yes. Text a short video of the play into the group chat you already use. A parent can play it at the kitchen table or in the car. They show up knowing where to go.
Does it work with no cell service?
Yes. Draw the plays at home and view them on your device on the sidelines. You don't have to worry about flaky coverage, or no coverage at all.
Does it ask for my players' information?
No. Formation Lab does not store player information at all. You can text parents the play, and a kid's name is never part of it.
Do I need an account before I draw?
No. No account is required to draw the first play. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email when you want the book on your other devices. You find out if the kids get it before you make an account.
What does Formation Lab cost?
Free to get started. Paid plans are priced with a volunteer coach in mind, and they unlock unlimited teams and unlimited plays. Shared videos still carry Formation Lab. No ads.

Text it to the parents tonight.

Draw the play on your phone and send the short video. On game day, the kids will know where to go.

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