PICK A SIDE Football is a game of offense and defense The Most people might know what a quarterback does offense tries to score points and the defense tries to stop the offense But once you pick a side both offense and defense have a lot of different positions but do you know the difference between a free safety and a strong safety And what do they do on running plays The game of football is constantly changing and different positions take on different jobs as it does Let’s learn more about the positions that make up a football team 4 PLAY SAFE Learning the different positions in football means learning how to play safely If you’re going to play football always wear safety equipment such as a helmet and pads Listen to your coaches who can teach you the right way to tackle or hit another player Make sure you your teammates and players on the other team stay safe
FOOTBALL IS A FUN SPORT TO PLAY BUT YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL NOT TO HURT YOURSELF OR OTHERS 5
IN CHARGE The most important position in football is quarterback A quarterback’s job is to direct a team’s offense down the field to score points They run the offense and are almost always the first person to touch the football Quarterbacks are very smart Some quarterbacks call the plays a team runs on offense They can change plays based on what the other team’s defense is doing to suit different situations in the game running backs and tight ends Quarterbacks must make plays while avoiding the other team’s defense which wants to tackle them or make them lose the football The quarterback throws the football to wide receivers 6
HAVING A GOOD QUARTERBACK IS ONE OF THE KEYS TO HAVING A GOOD TEAM THEY CAN MAKE EVERYONE AROUND THEM PLAY BETTER 7 ON THE RUN Quarterbacks don’t always have to throw the ball they can run too Some of today’s best quarterbacks can make exciting plays happen with their feet as often as with their arms A running quarterback can scramble or get away from the defense even if their protection breaks down in the pocket
