Swing: 7v7 flag football play

Swing is a 7v7 flag football screen play run from spread. The back swings to the flat while the receivers clear the defenders out. A safe throw that gets your best athlete the ball in space. The throw goes to A on the swing.

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

How to run it

  1. X goes deep.
  2. Y runs the slant.
  3. Z goes deep.
  4. H runs the seam.
  5. The center checks down.
  6. The back swings out.

The QB read

Everybody runs their route hard. Watch the back win the matchup. Let it fly.

  1. A SWING

When to call it

  • Early in the season, as one of the first plays you install.
  • Against an aggressive rush that leaves space behind it.

Tags and formation

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Common questions

How do you run Swing in 7v7 flag football?

Line up in spread. X goes deep. Y runs the slant. Z goes deep. H runs the seam. The center checks down. The back swings out.

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

In 7v7 Swing, the primary target is the back. Everybody runs their route hard. Watch the back win the matchup. Let it fly.

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

No. In 7v7 Swing, 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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