Build a flag football playbook in minutes, not weeks.
XO Gridmaker is a free flag football playbook builder for 5v5, 6v6, and 7v7 coaches. Design plays in a real football editor, organize them by situation, share with your team, and print wristbands — all in one tool.
Place receivers, draw route trees, set defenders. Built around real football primitives — formations, route templates, defensive coverages — so the diagrams are coach-accurate, not generic shapes.
Organize plays into playbooks
Group plays by situation: 3rd & long, red zone, two-minute. Re-order, duplicate, version. Your playbook lives online and stays in sync across every device.
Share with your team
Invite assistants and players to view (or edit) your playbook. Coaches see the install order; players see their assignments. No more emailing PDFs.
Wristbands + game-day sheets
Print numbered call sheets and wristband inserts straight from the playbook. Sized for the standard 3-window wristband; no manual layout.
Coach Cal — your AI assistant
Ask Coach Cal to draw a 5v5 mesh against Cover 2, build a 6-play install for tonight's practice, or scout the defense you saw last week. Plays land in your playbook with one click.
Start with proven 5v5 flag plays
Every concept below is in the free Football Library — open any one to see the diagram and add it to your playbook.
Real football engine — Cal and the editor share the same play model, so a 5v5 mesh looks like 5v5 mesh, not a generic shape.
Variant-aware — eligibility, field size, and player counts adjust per 5v5 / 6v6 / 7v7 / tackle automatically.
Free tier covers what most solo coaches need; paid unlocks team sharing and Coach Cal.
Works on phone, tablet, and laptop — design at the kitchen table, share to the sideline.
Frequently asked questions
Is XO Gridmaker free to use?
Yes — solo coaches can build playbooks for free. Paid plans unlock team sharing, larger playbooks, and Coach Cal (the AI assistant).
Does it work for 5v5, 6v6, and 7v7 flag football?
Yes. Every play in the library is tagged by variant (5v5 flag, 6v6 flag, 7v7 flag, 11-on-11 tackle), and the editor enforces the right number of players, eligible receivers, and field size per variant.
Can I print wristbands?
Yes — pick the plays you want on the wristband, and XO Gridmaker generates a print-ready PDF sized for standard 3-window wristbands. Works on any home printer.
Do I need to start from scratch?
No. The free Football Library has every common flag concept — Mesh, Smash, Snag, Four Verticals, sweeps, RPOs — already drawn and ready to drop into your playbook.
Can my players see the playbook?
Yes. Invited team members get a player-view of every play (their assignment, the route, the snap count) on their phone. Coaches see the full install.
Ready to build your flag football playbook?
Free for solo coaches. No credit card. Drop in the plays you already run; let XO Gridmaker handle the diagrams and wristbands.
