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Flag Huddle
Flag Football game management

Quick Start

Get up and running with Flag Huddle

This guide walks through Flag Huddle's main features:

1. Create Your Team

On the Teams screen, tap the "+ New" button to create a new team. Enter the Team Name, Short Name, and Season information. Also set the Team Size, then tap Save.

Flag Huddle Teams screen showing the + button to create a new team Flag Huddle New Team form with Team Name, Short Name, and Season fields

On the Players screen, tap the "+ Add" button to add a new player. Enter the Player Name, Position, and set that player's positions. You will want to make sure that at least one player on your team can play Quarterback, by tapping the Q position for that player. When you're done, tap Save.

Flag Huddle Player details screen for adding players Flag Huddle Player details screen for adding a new player

When you're done adding players, tap Save to save your team.

Flag Huddle Save Team dialog

2. Set Your Lineup

Before kickoff, decide who's starting. Tap a player, then tap the position to add them to the lineup.

Flag Huddle Lineup screen showing empty positions and bench players Selecting a player from the bench to add to the lineup

Fill out your starting lineup for both offense and defense. The Football badge indicates that a player is in the lineup on offense, and the Shield badge indicates that a player is in the lineup on defense. You can tap the lock icon to lock the player in the position (for example, if you have a primary quarterback).

Complete lineup with all positions filled and ready for game day

When it's game time, tap "Start Game" to begin keeping track of the game.

3. Coach the Game

When the game starts, choose which side you're starting on based on the coin toss.

Coin toss screen to choose starting on offense or defense Coin toss screen to choose starting on offense or defense

On offense, you can quickly record a run or pass play for each player. The app will ask you for the result of the play.

Offense game screen showing current lineup, down, and play buttons Recording a run play with outcome options Recording a pass play with completion and outcome options

When it's last down, you'll see the option to Punt.

Last down screen with Punt option

The app handles turnovers and half-time transitions automatically. Quickly see who you are sending in and who is coming off the field.

Next Up screen for managing substitutions between plays Confirming the next lineup

On defense, track flag pulls and interceptions for your team. You can also tap the "Play" button at the top to record a score for the other team. Again, the app will ask you for the result of the play.

Defense game screen showing defensive lineup and flag pull tracking Recording a defensive flag pull with outcome options Recording a defensive interception with outcome options Defensive play result recorded

At the end of a half, tap the "Half" button at the bottom right to start the second half. And at the end of the game, tap the "Game" button at the bottom right to save the game.

End First Half dialog to start the second half End Game confirmation dialog

And you're done! You can now review the game and share the stats with other coaches and parents.

4. Review & Share Stats

After the game, go to History and tap any game to see detailed stats.

Game History screen showing past games with scores Playing time stats showing offense and defense time per player

View detailed offensive stats (passing, receiving, rushing) and defensive stats (flags, interceptions) for every player.

Detailed offense stats showing passing, receiving, and rushing Detailed defense stats showing flags, sacks, and interceptions

You can also generate a PDF report of the game for easy sharing with other coaches and parents.

Tips for Game Day Success

  • Set up your roster the night before the game
  • Make sure your device is charged before you head to the field
  • Practice with the app before your first game