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Category Archives: Glossary
Gridiron Glossary: Fold Block
A fold block is specific blocking technique where two offensive linemen block two defenders by crossing paths with one another. Almost always one offensive lineman will have a defender in front of him and an adjacent lineman will not. The lineman … Continue reading
Gridiron Glossary: Sluggo
Sometimes called a slant and go, sluggo is a pass pattern where the receiver runs a slant and then breaks vertically up the field. The route can be run with a quick slant or a standard slant. In practice the … Continue reading
Gridiron Glossary: Slant Route
A slant route is a pass pattern where the receiver runs at a 45 degree angle toward the middle of the field either from his starting position or after proceeding downfield a few yards. The point of the route is … Continue reading
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Gridiron Glossary: High Hat
High Hat is a term for the position of an offensive lineman’s helmet at the start of a passing play. Many defenses use keys for their players to be able to quickly determine if the play is a pass or … Continue reading
Gridiron Glossary: Hard Corner
A hard corner is technique played by a cornerback where he has flat responsibility and will likely be jamming the receiver and funneling him toward the middle of the field. Note that a cornerback playing up across from the receiver … Continue reading
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Gridiron Glossary: Flag Route
The flag route, also known as a corner route, is a pass pattern in which the receiver begins by running vertically for 10-12 yards before breaking at a 45 degree angle toward the sideline. The mirror to the post route, … Continue reading
Gridiron Glossary: Post Route
The post route is a wide receiver pattern where the receiver runs vertically for 10-12 yards before breaking at a 45 degree angle toward the middle of the field. The route is common and run against a variety of … Continue reading
Gridiron Glossary: Unbalanced Line
An unbalanced line is a feature of an offensive formation in which more than three offensive linemen line up on one side of the center. An unbalanced line is not simply a formation where different numbers of players are only either … Continue reading
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Gridiron Glossary: X receiver
The X receiver is the designation traditionally given to the split end. Naming of positions varies to some degree from coach to coach, but the split end is usually the X receiver. Note that split end is separate from wide … Continue reading
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