10 BASIC FOOTBALL ROUTES
November 2017 10 Basic Football Routes By Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast
November 2017
©2017 Rekaya Gibson
All rights reserved. This document or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise— without prior written permission of the publisher. What is a route?
A route is a pattern or path that a football wide receiver, running back or tight end run to get open for a pass. Curl Route
In Out The receiver runs a fly pattern, stops and then turns around. Fly or Go Route
The receiver runs straight up the field towards the endzone. Corner Route
The receiver runs up the field and then turns at a 45-degree angle towards the sideline. Out Route
The receiver runs a fly and then cut hard 90 degrees toward the sideline. Slant Route
The receiver runs up the field at a 45-degree angle. Flat Route
The receiver runs parallel to the line of scrimmage towards the sideline. Then, the quarterback throws him the ball and he turns upfield towards the endzone. Post Route
The receiver runs 10–20 yards straight down the field, then cuts toward the middle of the field. Drag or Dig Route
The receiver runs a few yards downfield, and then turns 90° towards the middle of the field, running parallel to the line of scrimmage. Stop-and-Go Route
The receiver runs a fake Curl and then a Go route. Wheel Route
The receiver runs a quick out route and then turn upfield in a curve pattern. Black Girls Talk Sports is a podcast where women of color discuss all things sports. Hosted by Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears Listen at www.blackgirlstalksports.com ~ OR ~ ❖ Apple Podcast ❖ iHeart Radio ❖ TuneIn ❖ Stitcher ❖ Google Play Music ❖ Your favorite podcast app Stay Connected! Facebook Group: Black Girls Talk Sports
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