Smash: 7v7 flag football play

Smash is a 7v7 flag football quick passing play run from trips left. High-low on the corner defender: the hitch holds the defender low and the corner route beats the defender deep. The premier red-zone concept, with a backside post as the shot.

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Trips Left

How to run it

  1. X sits on the hitch.
  2. Y runs the corner.
  3. Z runs to the flat.
  4. H runs the post on the backside.

The QB read

X sits on the hitch. The corner bites on him. Now Y is open over the top.

  1. X LOW
  2. Y HIGH

When to call it

  • Inside the 10, where the field is short and windows are tight.
  • On any down when you need an easy, on-time completion.

Tags and formation

Trips Leftred-zoneintermediatequick-game

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Common questions

How do you run Smash in 7v7 flag football?

Line up in trips left. X sits on the hitch. Y runs the corner. Z runs to the flat. H runs the post on the backside.

Who gets the ball on Smash in 7v7 flag football?

In 7v7 Smash, the primary target is Y. X sits on the hitch. The corner bites on him. Now Y is open over the top.

Is there any blocking in Smash in 7v7 flag football?

No. In 7v7 Smash, the center releases to the flat, the back releases to the flat, and every receiver runs a route, so every player is a receiving option.

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