The Choice Route: Simple Rules, Explosive Results

Part 1: Step-by-step teaching progression, rules, and coaching points

Installing the passing game can feel overwhelming.

All the moving parts between the eligible receivers, pass protection, and quarterback footwork need to work together seamlessly.

Then there are the combinations: Smash, Flood, Mesh, Curl/Flat, 4-Verts, Y-Cross, Stick...

For years, I was stuck. Not just unsure which concepts to install, but also how they all fit together. I searched for something simple and reliable until I found the Choice concept.

Using a Run-and-Shoot style deep option route gave our receivers freedom to work open against any coverage.

The quarterback had an easy read, and our best players got the ball.

Our passing game exploded, setting career and school records.

In this breakdown, I’ll show you how we teach the Choice Route step-by-step, from the first 10-yard burst to attacking leverage, decision points, occupy rules, and the quarterback’s footwork and read.

Master this, and you’ll have a simple, flexible answer for almost anything a defense throws at you.

Section 1: The 10-Yard Track Meet