Introduction To Football

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Introduction To Football

• Basics
• How to play

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Some Basics on Football

• 11 players on the field on every play
• Offense
• Defense
• Special Teams

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Offense

• 95 of the time offense is reposnable for scoring
  ( there are some exceptions defense and special
  teams)
• Moving the ball
• Also helps give defense rest

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Scoring on Offense

• Scoring on offense is when the football is placed
  over the goal line
• For offense scoring is a touchdown worth 6 points
• One can score by passing or running as long as
  the ball crosses the goal line plane

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Positions on Offense

• 11 total players
• Non Skilled ( offense line)
• Skilled ( Quarterbacks ,
• running backs ,
• wide receivers)

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Looking at Positions on Offense

• http//www.tnfj.com/eafca/playbook/formation-term
  inology.htm

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2 types of offensive plays

• Pass

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Offensive Plays Contd.

• Run

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Defense Overview

• What are we going to talk about on Defense?
• - What is it?
• - What does Defense do

   
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What is Defense

• Defense is made up like offense of 11 players on
  any given play.
• The purpose of defense is to stop the offense
  from scoring
• On occasion the defense scores

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Positions on Defense

• There are 3 majors categories on defense
• First is the defensive line which is the first
  level of defense
• Second is the linebacker this is the second level
  of defense
• Third is the secondary which includes cornerbacks
  and safeties. This is the third level of defense.

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Look at the different positions on defense
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Different Plays on Defense (Zone)

• Zone Defense is when a defender occupies a space
  in which is responsible for stopping the player
  in his zone

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Blitz Defense

• Blitz Defense is meant to put pressure on the
  quarterback and stop him from gaining any
  positive yardage

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How does the defense stop the offense

• The defense stops the offense when the offense
  does not convert a 10 yard gain on 4 downs
• Or the defense creates a turnover ( fumble or
  interception)

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What is a turnover (fumble intercetpion)

• Fumble is when the offense player gets the ball
  hit out of his hands or just drops it down to the
  ground
• With the ball on the ground it is a live ball and
  anyone can pick it up
• Offense can recover or the defense can gain
  control and bring the offense out on the feild

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Turnover contd.

• An interception is when the quarterback throws a
  pass and someone from the defense catches it.
• This can happens because of a poor mistake by the
  quarterback a good play by the defender
• Also the ball can be intercepted when the ball is
  tipped in the air either by offensive or
  defensive player and the defense catches it

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Special teams

• Special Teams is when neither the offense or
  defense is on the field. Its a combination of
  players from both sides of the ball
• This is either on punt/ punt return kick/ kick
  off return or point after attempts

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How to play

• The game starts with a coin flip to determine
  which team has possesion first
• The teams then line up for the kickoff
• After the return an offense and defense goes onto
  the field.

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How to Play Contd.

• After lining up on offense and defense the
  offense is trying to get at least 10 yards
• The offense has four downs to get the 10 yards.
• The offense in the end is trying to score points

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Play Contd. Part 3How does the defense stop

• The defense can stop three ways
• - either by tackling which is once player
  forcing another player to the ground
• - by forcing the other player out of bounds
• - forcing and recovering a turnover
  (interception or fumble)

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Scoring Points

• After a possession where the points are scored
  the team that scored kicks-off to the defensive
  team.
• Each team alternates with possession of the ball
  trying to score points

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Bib Contd

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