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FootballArc / Play design

Try the Play Designer.

Choose a sample, select a player and change an assignment. Then press Play.
No account needed. Your changes stay in this demo.

The actual FootballArc Play Designer with routes and playback controls

This is the FootballArc editor. Open Explore designer for more room.

A few things to try

Working on a play

Start with one player.

You don’t need a playbook already worked out. Pick a sample above and try changing one assignment.

01

Draw the assignment

Select a receiver and draw the route, or choose one from the route tree. Drag a player to change their alignment. Select a defender to work on movement or coverage.

Try Slant / Flat
02

Watch the exchange

Choose Jet Sweep and press Play. Pause where the runner meets the quarterback, then open the timeline to adjust the handoff. Replay it to see what changed.

Work on the Jet Sweep
03

Make a correction

Move an alignment, change a route or adjust the timing on the same field. Undo takes you back through your edits. Reset demo returns to the original sample.

Go back to the field
An actual FootballArc playbook page with four play diagrams
Four plays per page / FootballArc Print Builder

Playbooks & print

Organize your plays into a playbook. When it’s time to print, choose the plays and the page layout, then check the preview.

Playbooks
Play diagrams for your players and staff.
Wristband cards
Numbered calls in a format your players can wear.
Call sheets
The calls you want in front of you on game day.

Printing requires an eligible paid plan and is not included in the seven-day trial.

Explore playbooks & print

Practice planning

Know what each group
is working on.

Set the activities and drills, give each one a time and assign the coaches. Schedule position groups alongside each other, then bring everyone back together for team work.

See the Practice Planner

Included with FootballArc Pro and Team.

FootballArc Practice Planner showing activities scheduled for different groups
Activities, drills, coach assignments and time for each group

Before you sign up

A few practical
questions.

Get help
Can I start without an existing playbook?

Yes. Start with a formation or sample play and add the assignments. You can build your first plays one at a time; you don’t need to bring a finished system.

What does the seven-day trial include?

The trial includes core play design, playbooks, roster work and guardian connections. Confirm your email and choose a coaching path to begin. No card is required. Printing, Practice Planner, depth charts and advanced team tools require an eligible paid plan.

Will my demo edits appear in my account?

No. This demo uses temporary samples. Resetting, choosing a sample or refreshing starts fresh. Once you have an account, you can save the plays you create in your own playbooks.

Can I print playbooks and practice plans?

Yes, with an eligible paid plan. FootballArc can print playbooks, wristband cards, call sheets and practice schedules. The free worksheets in our resource library are separate downloads and don’t require an account.

I’m a parent or guardian. Do I need a coaching trial?

No. Accept your coach’s invitation to connect to your athlete. Creating an account for family access does not start a coaching trial.

Your own FootballArc playbook

Start your seven-day trial.

Create an AthleticsArc account, confirm your email and choose a coaching path. You can then save your own plays and start a playbook.