Spacing: 7v7 flag football play

Spacing is a 7v7 flag football quick passing play run from empty. Five quick options spaced across the field. Throw the open spot right now. With no back to protect, the ball has to come out fast, so this is your empty-formation blitz answer.

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 LOS QB C X Y Z H A
Empty

How to run it

  1. X runs the quick out.
  2. Y, Z, and H sit down in the holes.
  3. The center sits in the middle.
  4. A breaks to the left flat.

The QB read

Five receivers settle into the holes. Take the first window you see. Z is clear, let it go.

  1. Z OPEN

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

Emptybeginnerquick-gameblitz-beater

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Common questions

How do you run Spacing in 7v7 flag football?

Line up in empty. X runs the quick out. Y, Z, and H sit down in the holes. The center sits in the middle. A breaks to the left flat.

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

In 7v7 Spacing, the primary target is Z. Five receivers settle into the holes. Take the first window you see. Z is clear, let it go.

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

No. In 7v7 Spacing, the center sits down underneath, the back runs an out, and every receiver runs a route, so every player is a receiving option.

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