Stick: 7v7 flag football play

Stick is a 7v7 flag football quick passing play run from trips right. Quick stick-and-out combo. Read the flat defender and throw the opposite. The ball is out in three steps, so it beats the blitz. The QB reads Z in the flat, then Y on the stick.

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Trips Right

How to run it

  1. X runs the quick out.
  2. Y pushes and sits.
  3. Z runs the flat.
  4. H angles in on the backside.
  5. The center releases and the back swings left.

The QB read

Read the flat defender. The defender jumps Z, so Y sits open on the stick. Ball out.

  1. Z FLAT
  2. Y 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

Trips Rightbeginnerquick-gameblitz-beater

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Common questions

How do you run Stick in 7v7 flag football?

Line up in trips right. X runs the quick out. Y pushes and sits. Z runs the flat. H angles in on the backside. The center releases and the back swings left.

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

In 7v7 Stick, the primary target is Y. Read the flat defender. The defender jumps Z, so Y sits open on the stick. Ball out.

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

No. In 7v7 Stick, 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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Describe the play you want and the AI Play Builder on the 7v7 tools page draws it for your roster.

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