Slant Route Drill

Description

The slant is one of the most reliable routes in flag football — fast, hard to defend, and always open against aggressive man coverage. This drill builds the plant-and-drive technique that makes a slant a dangerous weapon.

Instructions

1. WR lines up at the LOS.
2. WR takes 3 hard steps off the line.
3. WR plants on outside foot and cuts at 45° toward the middle.
4. WR snaps head around immediately to find the ball.
5. QB throws on the break.
6. WR catches in stride and accelerates.

Points to Stress

• Drive off your OUTSIDE foot on the break.
• Head fake before the cut — give the defender a reason to go the wrong way.
• Snap your head around fast — find the ball immediately.
• Catch it in stride — don't slow down to make the catch.