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How to Play American Football

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Understanding the Basics of American Football - Learn how football works, with an introduction to the basic plays, rules, skills, movements, and offensive and defensive positions in this free football beginner guide on video.

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Tags: defense, football, goal, game, block, punt, tackle, american, offense, touchdown

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Summary: Modern American football began in 1874 and has since been a popular sport for competitive teams of all ages. The excitement of a Monday night gridiron game works down from the bright lights, over a roaring crowd, and through the voices of top sports announcers like the late Howard Cosell or John Madden. In fact, football is now the most-watched sport in America, easily beating out America’s national pastime, baseball.

The object of the game of football is to advance down the field into the opposing team’s end zone. This is called a touchdown and is worth six points. There are other ways score in football, including two-point conversions and field goals. The team with the most points when time runs out wins.

In this free instructional video series, learn the fundamentals of American football. Understand how the game works, with an introduction to the basic rules and objectives, as well as a rundown of the offensive and defensive positions on the field. Lessons also include skills and techniques for beginner offensive and defensive players: how to carry the ball, throw a pass, block effectively, punt, and make a solid hand off.

About the Expert

Expert: Residing in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Geoff Kieffer, spends much of his free time doing football-related activities. For many years, he has coached little league football at local elementary schools. He played football throughout high school and is well versed in all positions. His son is now on one of his teams, and he finds this to be a great opportunity to spend quality time together as well as teach the basics of football to a younger generation.

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