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Printable Flag Football Route Tree
The classic flag football route tree numbers nine routes from 1 to 9. Odd numbers break away from the ball: 1 Flat, 3 Comeback, 5 Out, 7 Corner (the flag route), and 9 Go. Even numbers break back toward the ball: 2 Slant, 4 Curl (a shorter stop is often called a hitch), 6 Dig, and 8 Post. Higher numbers push deeper. This page prints that 1-9 chart as a free PDF. Turn routes on or off, change the names, add your team, and print with no account.
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How to customize and print the route tree
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Pick the routes
All nine routes start on. Turn any route off and it leaves the tree and the cards. At least one route stays on the sheet.
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Choose names, then add your team
Classic 1-9 uses Curl, Dig, and Corner. Flag names use Hitch, In, and Flag for those same numbers. Add a team name and a short note if you want them on the sheet.
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Pick the paper
The practice sheet is a full page. The sideline card is a smaller cut-out. Color keeps the route marks; ink saver prints them in black on white.
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Print or save a PDF
Use Print or Save as PDF. In the dialog, choose Save as PDF if you want a file. Landscape fits the practice sheet. US Letter and A4 both work. No signup.
No account needed to print or save a PDF. The sheet stays in this browser.
For the practice sheet, choose landscape in the print dialog. US Letter and A4 both work.
Classic 1–9 · 9 routes
Flag Football Route Tree
- Odd routes break away from the ball
- Even routes break toward the ball
Route guides: Slant routeHitch routeFlag route
Flat
#1Immediate
Comeback
#38-10 yard break
Out
#55-yard break
Dig
#610-12 yards
Post
#88-10 yard break
Go
#912+ yards
Route tree FAQ
What is the 1-9 route tree?
The 1-9 route tree numbers nine receiver routes. Odd numbers break away from the ball: 1 Flat, 3 Comeback, 5 Out, 7 Corner (also called a flag), and 9 Go. Even numbers break back toward the ball: 2 Slant, 4 Curl (flag coaches often call a shorter stop a hitch), 6 Dig (an in), and 8 Post. Higher numbers are deeper routes. Flag football uses this same chart so the quarterback, receivers, and coaches share one language.
Can I print it as a PDF?
Yes. Use Print or Save as PDF on this page, then choose Save as PDF in the browser dialog. No account is required. The sheet fits US Letter and A4. Use landscape for the full practice sheet and portrait for the sideline card.
Is the route tree free?
Yes. Customizing this route tree and printing it, or saving it as a PDF, is free. Printing is not behind an account. A free account only adds the play creator, where you draw plays with these routes.
What is the difference between classic numbers and flag names?
Classic 1-9 prints the traditional names with their numbers: Flat, Slant, Comeback, Curl, Out, Dig, Corner, Post, and Go. Flag names use the calls many youth flag coaches already teach for the same numbers: Hitch for 4, In for 6, and Flag for 7. The number stays on the sheet either way.
Can I print only some of the routes?
Yes. Turn any route off and it leaves both the tree and the cards. Many youth teams install Flat (1), Slant (2), Curl or Hitch (4), Out (5), and Go (9) first, then add Dig or In (6), Corner or Flag (7), Comeback (3), and Post (8) as the season goes on.