Flag Football Route Running

FLY ROUTE

pattern run by a receiver in American football, where the receiver runs straight up field towards the end zone.

• Fly route cues: Run straight down field and catch ball over shoulder

• The goal of the pattern is to outrun any defensive backs and get behind them

• A fly route is also called a "seam route", streak route or go route.

• What type of receiver would you want running a fly route?

(Big, Fast, Tough, Tall, Short)

VIDEO OF FLY ROUTE• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qrwPEDFUMY

CURL ROUTE

• Curl route- is a pattern run by a receiver in American football, where the receiver appears to be running a fly pattern but after a set amount of steps or yards will quickly stop and turn around, looking for a pass.

• A curl route, also called a button hook

• The curl route works best when the defending corner or safety commits himself to guarding the fly and is unable to stop quickly enough to defend the pass .

VIDEO OF CURL ROUTE• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQdluYWJuek

OUT ROUTE

• On an out route, the receiver will start running a fly pattern (i.e., running straight down the field toward the end zone) but, after a certain number of steps, will cut hard 90 degrees "to the outside", or toward the sideline, away from the quarterback.

VIDEO OF OUT ROUTE• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-njnp8kIXA

IN ROUTE (SLANT)

• On an in route, the receiver will start running a fly pattern (i.e., running straight down the field toward the end zone) but, after a certain number of steps, will cut hard 90 degrees "to the inside toward the middle of the field.

• An in route is also called a slant route

VIDEO OF IN ROUTE (SLANT)• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8YeqSrZHOA