How to do a Three Point Stance in Football

Modern football began in 1874 and has been a famed American sport for competitive teams of all ages. The object of the games is to advance the football into the opposing team’s end zone. This is called a touchdown. There are other ways to gain points in football including two-point conversions and field goals. The team with the most touchdowns or other points wins. As a running back it is your responsibility to fight and claw your way for every yard and beyond any other factor, hold on to the ball!

As offense goes the running back is like the vice president. The quarterback's second in command. He always wants the ball in pressure or goal line situations and when he has it he fights for as much yardage as he can. This is a great series for anyone who is or is thinking of becoming a running back or half back. Our expert will go through every aspect of the positions from possible stances to how to hold the ball as you run to breaking tackles. There are also more advanced moves covered that pros use such as the spin move and the stiff arm. If you can master these there is no stopping you!

"Hi! I'm Henry Solis and I am here with Expert Village and I am here to demonstrate the basis of being a running back. The first thing of being a running back is your stance. The first stance is the 3 point stance. If you are a full back, this is the best position to be in which is 1, 2, 3. There are 3 things that are keeping you based on the ground so it is called the 3 point stance."