Be a Force on the Field: Skills, Drills, and Plays
FOOTBALL AROUND Football is a very popular sport in North America Fans can watch football being played nearly all year long in the National Football League NFL the Canadian Football League CFL and college football leagues in both the United States and Canada High school football games are also popular especially in small towns throughout the United States International Game It may not be as popular outside of North America but football is watched and played all over the world The International Federation of American Football governs national football associations in over 70 different A countries Many countries such as Germany and Australia I have national teams and I compete in international AA lampionships There are also some professional leagues in Europe and other regions SRANCE Since 1986 the top teams in Europe have met in the Eurobowl championship
Flag Football Football is a contact sport and is usually played wearing padding and helmets Another version of the game is called flag football The only equipment needed is a belt with two flags attached Millions of people play rugby Opposing players end the play especially in England Many colleges by grabbing or tearing off an have men's and women's teams opponent s flag Flag football is What s in a name usually a recreational sport and Around the world the name is often played by both men and football causes some confusion women The International Women's Outside of North America Flag Football Association hosts football refers to the game of tournaments around the world soccer People refer to North Boy and girls ages 3 14 play flag football in American football as American many different programs such as i9 Sports NFL football or gridiron football Flag and U S Flag and Touch Football League Canadian football which has different rules is as old as American football and was developed at the same time Football has the same origins as modern soccer and rugby which is a ball sport popular in England since the 1800s The earliest version of football was first played in universities in both Canada and the United AN States in the late 1800s As
Football is played by two teams of 11 players 12 players in Canada The ball is oval shaped and pointed on either end The team with the ball tries to move it down the field by passing it or running with it They must move the ball at least 10 yards in four attempts called downs three downs in Canada Each down begins at a line of scrimmage the place where both teams line up across from each other and the team with the ball snaps it into play The other team defends by physically stopping their opponents through blocking tackling and intercepting passes If the team earns 10 yards they get to start again at first down Teams score points by moving the ball into the end zone which is the end of the field opposite their own goal or by kicking it through the opposing team s goal posts 10 11 10 Offensive Positions Defensive Positions 1 Quarterback 1 6 Cornerbacks 2 3 4 5 Defensive linemen 3 4 6 7 Offensive Linemen 3 11 5 Offensive Lineman Center 7 8 9 Linebackers 2 11 Wide Receivers 10 11 Defensive Backs 8 9 10 Running Backs UD
Football Field AUD An American football field is 100 yards 91 m long plus the two end zones and is 535 yards A 49 m wide A football field has white lines Z every five yards 4 6 m which makes the field I look like a gridiron Hashmarks or short lines along 1 the sidelines and down the middle of the field mark every yard There are goal posts in each end zone Winning Points When a player catches the ball or runs the ball into their opponent's end zone it is called a touchdown A touchdown earns six Football players wear special padding on their shoulders points Teams can also score chest and back All players wear a helmet with a face three points by kicking mask Players must also wear shoes with cleats or spikes a field goal through the goal posts After scoring a touchdown a team gets a chance to score more points If they run or pass the ball is from the scrimmage into the end zone they earn two more points If they kick it through the goal posts they earn one more point American Vs Canadian Football Rules Besides the difference in number of players and downs the CFL and NFLhave some other big differences For example in American football the goal posts are at the back of the end zones In Canadian football the goal posts are at the front of the end zones A Canadian football field is also larger 110 yards long by 65 yards wide 101 x 59 m To score extra points in Canadian football teams get a point if they kick the ball into the end zone and the opponents cannot kick it out again This is called a single or
