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BASE RECEIVER TREE
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10 YARDS
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7
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7 YARDS
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5
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5 YARDS
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2 YARDS
4
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LINE OF SCRIMMAGE
WR
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ODD OUT / EVEN IN
0- BUBBLE
1- ARROW
2- SLANT IN
3- DOWN AND OUT
4- DOWN AND IN
5- BENCH
6- DIG
7- POPCORN
8- POST
9- CHOICE / GO / FADE / SEAM
WR
QB
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A receivers tree is a concept where you tag eligible receivers with a numbered
route. The higher the number the deeper the route. Odd numbers are outside
routes, even numbers are inside routes. The example shown is a 10 point
receiver tree because there are 10 routes. The younger kids can handle a 5 point
tree, the older kids a 10 point tree. You can also tag a receiver with a combo
route that uses 2 numbers on the tree. For example, the 29 route would be the
slant and go route or the Sluggo route. The 19 route would be the arrow fade or
a Wheel route. You can create any route at any depth in your receiver tree as
long as you create a breakpoint. The depth of the breakpoint will depend on the
Quarterbacks arm strength and the age of your team. The example shown is the
a-typical route tree and the breakpoint for each route are the filled in circles. In
your play call system, simply tag your receivers with a number and always tag
from left to right across the formation. The tree mirrors from one side of the
formation to the other.
Example- Pro Right –974- Max Protect -Y
“Pro Right” is your formation, “974” tells the WR to the left (X)to run a 9 route,
the Tight End (Y) to run a 7 route and the WR to the right (Z) to run a 4 route,
“Max Protect” is your blocking scheme and “Y” is telling the QB to throw the
football to the Y receiver or the typical Tight End position running the 7 route.
Example- Pro Right –74- Max Protect –X 29
Same play with the WR to the left or “X” running the combo route “29”. QB
throws to the tagged combo route. Tight End (Y) runs a 7 route, WR to the right
(Z) runs a 4 route.