How Do You Run A Wide Receiver Post Pattern In Football?
The post pattern is a deep route run by a football receiver designed to gain extensive yardage. The term “post” refers to the goal post, which the receiver uses as a guide for his route. To run an effective post pattern, you must deceive the defender at the line of scrimmage and demonstrate break-out speed to outrun the safeties in the secondary. Line up at the line of scrimmage in a two-point stance. Juke your defender as the ball is snapped. The defender may try to hold you up at the beginning of the play, which could throw off the timing of your route. He can only make contact for 5 yards. Once you get past that point, he can cover you but cannot bump you. Run 10 to 15 yards downfield and glance back at the quarterback. The head fake is intended to slow your defender. The goal is to make him think you are planning to cut your route for short yardage, forcing him to shorten his stride. Break out into a full sprint and charge toward the goal post. The quarterback should deliver the ba
