7v7 flag football play
Slant Arrow
Quick routes breaking inside at a 45° angle. The fastest way to move the ball and the best answer to a hard rush.
BeginnerOpenerRed zoneRuns both ways
How to run it
- 1
Slant Arrow: keep every route properly spaced from snap to finish
- 2
QB confirms C first, then checks each remaining read in order
- 3
Receivers finish routes with eyes back to the quarterback
Who the quarterback reads
- 1. C
- 2. X
- 3. Z
- 4. H
The concepts in this play
- Slants
- Quick routes breaking inside at a 45° angle. The fastest way to move the ball and the best answer to a hard rush.
Who should run it
Beginner. New teams and younger players (roughly grades 3–5). Teachable in a single practice.
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