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Why the Quarterback is Important in Football

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    Part of the video series: How to Play Quarterback

    Summary: The quarterback is one of the most important, if not THE most important, player on a football team. Learn why and get a basic overview of the quarterback's role in football in this free American football video lesson.

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    By Kendall James
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    Kendall James is 6ft, 205lbs. He plays quarterback and wide receiver for the Knights of Miami minor league football team under coach Jesse Wiggins and went to Carson Newman...read more

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    American football has many positions but at the heart of all of them is the quarterback. He is the leader of the entire team. The one who remains cool under pressure, who knows every position and who is agile enough to avoid the impending defensive players. There is a lot expected of this position and because of this most of the fame and the blame falls squarely on his shoulders. This is why practice and drills are so important and can help prepare you for what you should expect at this position.

    Our expert, Kendall James, is here to show you everything you will need to know to be a good quarterback. The series starts, of course, with the fundamentals of the game such as how to throw and hand off the football and many useful drills that will help bring out the football star in you. He covers how you should handle playing under pressure and teaches how important it is to play with heart because when it gets rough, and it will, the best players play harder. This is a fantastic series that will definitely help you on the field!

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    "On behalf of Expert Village my name is Kendall James I am a quarterback for the Knights of Miami football team and today I'm going to teach you how to play quarterback. First of all lets talk about the importance of a quarterback. Quarterback of a team is a general he is the conduct, he conduct everything, he is the one when you need something done he is suppose to get it done. When we need a play called he is going to make that play call, he is going to make things happen. He is the everybody looks up to, he is the one that the coach turns to and say I need you to get it done. Quarterback is one of the most important guys or is the most important player on the team."

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