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  • How to Be a Great Blocker in Football

    Being a great football blocker is all about fundamentals, getting the hands into the shoulder pads and going hard until the whistle blows. Gain control over an opposing player with help from a...

  • How to Play Safely in Football

    Safety is paramount in football, and one of the most important ways to stay safe is by keeping the head up when making a tackle. Discover how to react when a person rolls into the back or legs...

  • How to Catch a Football Every Time

    In order to catch a football every time, keep the eyes on the ball, put the hands in the proper position and catch with the fingertips. Find out how to put the hands in a diamond position with...

  • How to Pass an American Football

    In order to pass an American football, put the ring finger over the second lace, hold the ball at the chin and rotate the upper torso to get power behind the pass. Discover how to create a...

  • How to Catch an Over-the-Shoulder Pass in Football

    When catching an over-the-shoulder pass in football, it's important to keep eyes on the football until the flight of the ball reaches the hands. Learn about the importance of keeping the hands...

  • How to Block in Football

    In football, blocking is a three-part process of stepping, making a head-hands connection and running the feet. Find out why blockers should avoid standing up in football with help from a football...

  • How to Chop Block in Football

    A chop block is often used in football if the offensive lineman thinks that the defensive player is going to use their speed against them. Properly execute a chop block and take out an opponent's...

  • How to Long Snap a Football

    A proper long snap of a football starts with the grip, continues with the load and finishes with an explosive follow-through. Discover how to properly grip a football to perform a long snap with...

  • How to Make a Field Goal in Football

    In order to make a field goal in football, it's important to get properly aligned, to take the proper stance and to follow through after the kick. Find out how to kick a field goal soccer style...

  • How to Become a More Explosive Football Player

    A key to being a more explosive football player is to get the first step out as quickly as possible. Discover how to use resistance training to gain explosiveness on the football field with help...

  • How to Play Flag Football Defense

    Flag football defense requires every man to fill a certain position and cover their designated areas. Discover the best way to play defense with advice from a Hall of Fame intramural player in...

  • Flag Football Regulations

    There are a lot of regulations in flag football regarding attire and equipment to protect players against injuries. Make sure you know flag football regulations with help from a Hall of Fame...

  • How to Play American Flag Football

    American flag football is played with seven players on each team on a field that is 40-by-80 yards long. Find out how to play American flag football from a Hall of Fame intramural player in this...

  • What is Flag Football?

    Flag football is just like tackle football except you play it with flags to make it a non-contact sport. Learn how to play flag football from a Hall of Fame intramural player in this free video on...

  • How to Make Flag Football Belts

    Flag football belts can be easily made from a cloth or an old shirt. Make your own flag football belts with help from a Hall of Fame intramural player in this free video on flag football.

  • How to Be a Better Cornerback

    A football cornerback has to be able to backpedal quickly, and he also needs to be able to move quickly in any direction. Discover the importance of being able to catch the football as a...

  • How to Become a Better Football Manager

    Managing a football program is all about establishing expectations and goals, as well as demanding discipline. Learn about promoting football players and making the game a positive experience with...

  • How to Become a Better Defensive Lineman

    In order to be a better defensive lineman in football, it's important to do the hand placement and separation drill. Discover the importance of separating from a blocker in football with help from...

  • How to Become a Better Quarterback

    In football, a quarterback can do a number of drills to succeed, including a hop drill and a read and reaction drill. Teach a quarterback to recognize an open receiver with help from an athletic...

  • How to Become a Better Linebacker

    In order to become a better football linebacker, it's important to work on the movement of the hands and feet. Discover why a linebacker must have great run and pass defense skills with help from...

  • How to Become a Better Defensive End

    In football, defensive ends need to be able to shoot the hands in order to separate from an offensive blocker. Find out how to do the swim drill as a defensive end with help from an athletic...

  • How to Become a Faster Sprinter

    In order to improve sprinting ability, there are drills that can help a football player to generate power and develop a good first step. Find out how to do the drag drill to increase speed and...

  • How to Become a High School Football Recruit

    High school football recruiting begins by enlisting the help of coaches to make sure that there is available film. Find out how to send film highlight reels to college coaches with help from an...

  • How to Make a Football Playbook

    A football playbook can be put together with computer programs, or it can simply be written out by hand. Find out how to distinguish different players' positions on a playbook with help from a...

  • How a Football Game Is Played

    A football game is played on a field that is usually 120 yards long and 53 yards wide, including the end zones. Learn about the alternating possession format of football games with help from a...

  • Kickoff Rules in a Football Game

    During a kickoff in a football game, the ball is usually placed on a tee at the 30 yard line for college and the NFL, and at the 40 yard line in high school. Learn about offside rules and onside...

  • How to Put on 7 Pad Football Pants

    Traditional football pants have pockets in them in which to insert pads, and seven-pad pants have places for butt pads, hip pads, knee pads and thigh pads. Discover the importance of pads in...

  • How to Tape Football Cleats

    Football cleats are the shoes that are worn in a football game, and tape can be used with cleats for decoration or around the cleats to add support to the ankle. Add stability to the ankles or...

  • How to Use a Mouth Guard

    A mouth guard is used in football to protect the teeth, as well as to prevent concussions. Learn about how mouth guards can be formed to the teeth with help from a head football coach in this free...

  • Field Goal Kicking Exercises

    In order to improve field goal kicking skills and strength, there are a number of exercises a player can use, such as the no-step exercise. Discover how a field goal kicker can improve their first...

  • How to Help a Kid Become a Better Football Player

    In order to help a kid become a better football player, it's important to teach them good habits and proper form. Teach a kid about blocking, athletic stances and quickness with help from a head...

  • Football Rules for Referees

    A football referee is in charge of making sure that the rules of the game are enforced, whether they are positive or negative rules. Find out how referees enforce penalties on a football field...

  • Summary of Offensive Positions in Football

    In football, common offensive positions include the quarterback, running back, tight end, wide receivers and offensive lineman. Learn about the skills of offensive players in football with help...

  • How to Play Running Back in Football

    In football, a running back needs to be able to explode off of one of their legs, and they also must be able to catch the ball. Learn about giving a quarterback room to catch a football with help...

  • How to Block as a Running Back in Football

    In football, a running back must be able to block, and this process starts by making sure to stay in front of the quarterback. Find out how to pick up a blitz as a running back with help from a...

  • How to Throw a Football as a Running Back

    If a running back throws a football on a trick play, they have to know several ways to throw the ball, and they also must be able to throw a tight spiral. Find out how to throw a football with...

  • How to Play Tight End in Football

    In football, a tight end must be able to block and to catch the football as well. Discover how often a tight end can expect to get the ball with help from a personal trainer in this free video on...

  • How to Play Offensive Lineman in Football

    In football, an offensive lineman must be in tune with their quarterback, wide receivers and running back as they do their blocking. Learn more about being an offensive lineman with help from a...

  • How to Plant as a Wide Receiver in Football

    In football, a wide receiver should plant with their strongest leg, and they should also work on their running style. Find out how to prepare against a defensive back with help from a personal...

  • How to Catch a Football as a Wide Receiver

    When catching a football as a wide receiver, it's important to catch the ball with the hands, as opposed to catching it against the body. Discover different ways to catch a football with help from...

  • How to Catch a Deep Pass in Football

    When running towards a deep pass in football, it's important to look for the ball, as opposed to looking at the defensive back. Discover how to be aware of the football on deep passes with help...

  • How to Pitch a Football to the Running Back

    Pitching a football to the running back opens up the field and provides more running room for the running back. Let a running back know about the direction of a pitch with help from a personal...

  • How to Roll Out as a Quarterback in Football

    When playing quarterback in football, rolling out is done after knowing for sure which receiver the ball will be thrown to. Learn about the proper mindset when rolling out in football with help...

  • How to Play Wide Receiver in Football

    When playing wide receiver in football, it's important to know that the defensive back can bump within a five yard radius. Find out how to run freely after this bump with help from a personal...

  • How to Hand a Football Off to the Running Back

    When handing a football off to a running back, timing is very important, and it's also important to know which side to move towards. Find out how a quarterback and running back's relationship...

  • How to Play Quarterback in Football

    When playing quarterback in football, it's important to have good throwing form and to give the wide receiver a chance to make the catch. Discover how to throw a tight spiral with a football with...

  • How to Do a Two-Step Drop & Pass in Football

    A two-step drop in football is done by simply taking two steps backwards and throwing to a wide receiver. Learn how to give a receiver an indication that a two-step drop is coming with help from a...

  • How to Build Stamina for Football

    In order to build stamina in football, it's important to do distance running before and after practice, and to do drills that emphasize the repetition of short bursts of energy. Learn about...

  • How to Play Defensive Line

    In football, defensive linemen need to control the line of scrimmage, and they do this by starting off in a three-point stance. Find out how to use rip moves or swim moves as defensive linemen...

  • How to Play Eight-Man Football

    Eight-man football is usually played with a center, two guards, no tackles, one less wide receiver and three running backs. Discover how the defense is set up in eight-man football with help from...

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