Screen/QuickBest for: Quick game / vs blitz12U+ · Advanced
Quick Slant-Flat (Snag) Left
Combination of a slant and flat gives an easy high-low quick read.
Concept: Line sets quick protection while the slant clears and the flat replaces underneath.
Age version
Ball carrierBlock / pullMotionRoute / pass
14U — Add the pass: Add the play-action throw off this run action. Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.
Play movement — schematic, not to scale
Grows with your players
Same play, more layers as they age up — teach it once and build on it every season for a consistent program.
- 12UIntroduce: Learn the footwork and the primary read; protect first, then complete the easy throw.
- 14UAdd the pass: Add the play-action throw off this run action. Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.
Every position's job
QB
Take a quick drop and read high-low: slant clears, flat replaces underneath.
RB
Run the flat route or check-release.
Playside Tackle
Set quick protection on the edge.
Backside Tackle
Set quick protection backside.
TE
Run the flat or block to hold defenders.
Playside WR
Run the slant to clear the underneath zone.
Slot
Run the flat to replace underneath.
Backside WR
Clear out or run a backside route.
How to teach it
- 1Line sets quick protection; the slant clears and the flat replaces underneath.
- 2QB reads the flat defender high-low: throw the flat if he sits, slant if he widens.
- 3Space the slant and flat so the defender can't cover both.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Routes crowd the same defender's zone — space them high-low.
- !QB locks on one route — teach him to read the flat defender.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.