Stick: 6v6 flag football play

Stick is a 6v6 flag football quick passing play run from empty trey. Five quick options, ball out fast. Against empty the defense can't hide, so the QB finds the soft spot and throws now. Great answer to pressure. The QB reads Y in the flat, then X on the stick.

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Empty Trey

How to run it

  1. X sits on the hitch.
  2. Y runs the quick out.
  3. Z runs the out on the left.
  4. H sits on the left hitch.
  5. The center climbs into the middle.

The QB read

Read the flat defender. The defender widens with Y, so X sits open. Ball out.

  1. Y FLAT
  2. X STICK

When to call it

  • Early in the season, as one of the first plays you install.
  • On any down when you need an easy, on-time completion.
  • Against pressure, because the ball comes out fast.

Tags and formation

Empty Treybeginnerquick-gameblitz-beater

Common questions

How do you run Stick in 6v6 flag football?

Line up in empty trey. X sits on the hitch. Y runs the quick out. Z runs the out on the left. H sits on the left hitch. The center climbs into the middle.

Who gets the ball on Stick in 6v6 flag football?

In 6v6 Stick, the primary target is X. Read the flat defender. The defender widens with Y, so X sits open. Ball out.

Is there any blocking in Stick in 6v6 flag football?

No. In 6v6 Stick, the center runs a slant, and every receiver runs a route, so every player is a receiving option.

Draw your own version

Describe the play you want and the AI Play Builder on the 6v6 tools page draws it for your roster.

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