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)

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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.

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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.

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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

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