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5 o n 5F L A G F O O T B A L LP L AY B O O K

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F l a g F o o t b a l l N i n j a . c o m2

S Y M B O L L E G E N D

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The legend below, together with the play descriptions should re-

move any confusion about the diagrams. Also, I recommend read-

ing The Ultimate Strategy Guide while learning these plays. It can

be very helpful.LEGEND

1. A jagged line at the beginning of the route means block and

then release. Usually this is for one or two counts.

2. A route with no arrow means stop.3. A route with an arrow means continue in that direction

4. This symbol means block. Hold it for as long as you can.

5. A dashed line coming from the QB is a pitch or shuffle pass.

6. A dashed line like this from a receiver indicates pre-snap motion.

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Backside Screen lures the defense off to the right side, thenthe QB turns and tosses it back to the left blocker. The QBshould keep his eyes on one of the two right receivers untilhe is ready to make the pass. This will draw the defense tothe right side of the eld, and open up a running lane for

the ball carrier.

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Backside Screen

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Bottle Rocket Under is a read on the deep right defender.Throw to whichever twins receiver he does not cover. If hetries to split the gap between the two, throw to the insideman. If the middle defender drops back to help, throw tothe Center on a hitch.

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Bottle Rocket Under

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Center delay simply creates a hole for the Center after ablock. The Center MUST hold his block for 2 counts to clearout the defenders. Then the QB should hit him as he releas-es. If the middle defender jumps the Centers route, hit theleft receiver on the slant y.

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Center Delay R

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If your guys hold their blocks, this can be a very effectiveplay. Everyone except the left blocker should move rst tothe right. The left blocker should start a little wider to en-courage his rusher to go inside, and then pin him in as therunner goes around them.

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Counter

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Cut Cross works great against a man defense. The QBsprimary look is at the left wideout. He should cut back on ahitch as the inside left twins receiver runs a ag pattern overtop. If that is covered, look to the Center on the slant y upthe middle.

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Cut Cross

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Single Back

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End Around Pass

Simple end around pas. Right wideout goes in motion be-fore the snap. The QB hands him the ball, and he looks forthe open man. Look rst deep to the left wideout, then tothe crossing routes.

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Dive

This is a simple dive running play. Use it for very short yard-age, and to set up the play action pass. The blockingassignments are labeled above. If the blocks are goodenough this can go for big yardage. Look for the pitch.

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Haystack should be one of your teams staple plays. Itworks best if each of the crossing patterns come withininches of the Center streaking up the eld. After the cross,look to the inside right receiver . For added effect, havethe Center yell Im Open! Im Open while ying down the

eld.

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Hay Stack

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Another good, consistent play to have. First look should bethe quick slants, then the outs.

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Ins & Outs

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Mid - X

The key to this play is the Cross in the middle of thefield between the left receiver and the inside right twinsreceiver. They cross at different levels, the left receiverunder and the right, over. This forces the middle defend-er to choose one or the other. Just hit whichever one heleaves open. If he splits both, hit the short route. If thedeep right defender jumps the crossing route, hit the rightwideout on a fade for a touchdown.

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Need a couple yards? Mo at is unstoppable for a shortyard gain. Send the left inside receiver in motion. While inmotion, he should run full speed. Snap the ball as he passesthe right blocker. He will bow across the line and then headfor the at. The QB can roll out with him to deliver the ball

on the mark.

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Moflat

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Black Widow

This play will tear apart a man defense. Either the quickslant or the out will be open, and if the QB can lock hiseyes in on the quick slant route, he can probably deliverthe ball deep to the flag pattern.

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Slant & Ladder

This is a great 10 yard play. You have to practice to getthis one right, but we have never been let down in a game.It works like a charm. The left wideout should practice histiming, but what usually works is when he takes two stepsoutside and then slants back inside very shallow. The leftblocker holds for an count and then releases. As soon asthe receiver catches the ball, he pitches it right back to theblocker who wheels around the left side.

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Out & Up

This play is one of the most effective in the entire book.You will make more long completions using it than anyother. There are two keys, (1) giving the QB enough timeto make the long pass (2) the middle receivers route. Themiddle trips receiver should take two steps and then cut

out. This has to happen fast to get the deep defenderto ignore him for the play. At 1-3 yards from the sideline,the middle receiver should cut up field and turn on the

je ts . The QB should keep his eyes on the far right rece iveruntil hes ready to throw.

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PA Jet clears the eld for a medium gain up the middle.The three streak routes clear the deep defenders, and theQB should have an easy connection with the halfback. Butif any of the deep defenders bite on the fake, go long withthe ball.

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PA Jet

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Against a tough man defense, the post curl is an excellentweapon. The QB rolls out right and hits the right inside re-ceiver as soon as he stops and curls.

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Post Curl

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PA Under

PA Under will get you some great yards. Fake the dive left,then boot back around to the right. With three guys deepyou should be able to blow open the zone. If its not there,hit your halfback.

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PA Wasp

PA Wasp has a deadly stinger. QB rolls left, fakes the dive,and then looks for the right wideout on the deep post. Thedeep right defender should not be in position to make theplay. If he is, hit the inside right receiver on a short drag orfake the run and pop it over to the halfback.

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Hot Post

This play is a simple zone-buster, but it requires good tim-ing. The inside Right receiver will sprint for the outsideshoulder of the deep defender. The Right wideout is go-ing to pass the flat defender and then cut in on a shortpost. As soon as he makes his cut, the QB should releasethe ball. If for some reason, the middle defender is allover the post, hit the left receiver on a hitch.

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Trips Cross

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Trips Arc

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Slant Fly Middle works best against a man defense, but canalso be effective against a zone. The reason this pattern isso effective is that a defender (man or zone) has to changecoverage to move laterally with the quick slant. As soon asthe defender has adjusted, the receiver breaks deep. Look

for six on this play.

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Slant Fly Middle

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Post Stab Middle

Here, the middle defender is the read man. If he comesup to cover the in, hit the far right receiver on the longpost. If he drops back, thread it underneath. The centerrelease is a last option.

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Quick Pick

This is a quick play that works great against man defense.The right inside twin receiver goes in motion. As soon ashe passes center, snap the ball. His defender will be run-ning with him probably lagging just a little behind. Thiscreates a shield for the back to use as he slips out intothe flat. QB should fire quickly.

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Quick Silver

Quick Silver uses the roll out to draw attention to theright. The QB should further the effort by staring at oneof the two right receivers. Then the QB fires it at the rightblocker who has held his block for two counts and thenreleased. If possible, the center should block the middledefender, but if he drifts right with the play, let him go.The QB can deliver the ball

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Unders is designed to pick up a couple tough yards. It canalso be used to set up the longer pass. The right wideout isthe rst look. He will quick slant under the right inside receiv -er. As soon as they cross, hit the wideout.

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WR Across is a great play. But only if its run correctly. Theright wideout is going to take two steps and then turn 90 de-grees to the left, and run parallel to the line of scrimmage,3-5 yards off. He should go 75% speed until he crosses themiddle and then he should turn it on. A quick pass from the

QB, and he is off to the races.

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WR Across

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