ONWARD FELLOWSHIP – ISRAEL FLAG FOOTBALL
Combine your passion for flag football with your connection to Israel as part of the Onward Fellowship initiative.
Through intensive training in football analytics, athletic development, and game management, travelers will sharpen their flag football skills and gain the unique opportunity to try out for the Israel National Flag Football Team on the road to the Summer 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles!
SUBSIDIZED COST
$499 USD
Includes all programming, a shared Jerusalem apartment (furnished) or hotel room, field trips, social events, and limited local health insurance
DATES & DURATION
June 28 - July 26, 2026 | 4 Weeks
ELIGIBILITY
Ages 18-34, identifying as Jewish
Open globally to English speakers
Some flag football/football background
No post-high school Israel visit of 3+ months
10-day Birthright Israel trip alumni are eligible
WHAT IT'S LIKE
Hone your talent, pick up new skills, and help the movement to elevate Israeli flag football on the way to the Summer 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
Social activities and some weekend excursions take you beyond a classic tour
Free time (most evenings and weekends) to enjoy Jerusalem, travel throughout Israel, and connect with other flag football athletes
OVERVIEW
Get ready for an elite training experience where you'll sharpen your game through intensive on-field sessions covering offensive and defensive strategies, playbook mastery, and live scrimmages — all designed around the specific schemes of Israel's national flag football program. Your days will be packed with walkthroughs, film review, and player-led playcalling as you develop the mental and physical tools needed to compete at the highest level.
Beyond the field, you'll dive into the cutting edge of modern football — learning data analytics used at the national team level, studying opponent tendencies through scouting reports, and building the athletic foundation of a true Olympic-caliber athlete through strength training, nutrition, and mindset development.
As a Birthright Israel Fellow, you'll round out your summer with weekend field trips, informal educational activities, and social networking opportunities. Along the way, you'll be building lasting connections with fellow competitors while contributing to a program with genuine Olympic ambitions.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and space is limited