Football Notes

Ms. Whitaker PE1

Skills

Forward pass• Opposite shoulder

facing target• Make an l with the

elbow• Ball near ear

Forward pass

• Step and twist• Throw• Follow through with two fingers facing the

target

Catching

• Eyes• Make a target at your chest ( )• Squeeze the ball with finger pads

Offense vs. Defense

• Offense has the ball

• Defense is trying to stop the ball

Positions

Quarterback

Wide receiver

Center

Running back

Quarterback ( QB)

• The offensive player responsible for throwing the ball

Center

• The offensive lineman who snaps the ball to the QB .

Wide Receiver

• The offensive player whose function it is to catch the football.

Running Back

• the offensive player who lines up behind the QB and who is responsible for running the football.

Football Vocab!

Line of scrimmage

• an imaginary line that marks the start of each play.

Down

• JSR RULES: the time frame in which a play happens. Each team gets 4 downs on each side of the center line to get a touch down or a first down.

• What is the rule of downs for professional football players?

Line of scrimmage

Interception:

• a ball thrown by the offensive team that is caught by the defensive team.

Completion

• a forward pass that is caught by the receiver.

Incompletion

• a forward pass that hits the ground before the receiver can catch and control it.

Touchdown

• is scored when the team with the ball runs or throws a pass into the end zone with their flags still attached with no penalties

Fumble

• the ball carrier drops the ball while in possession.

• the ball is live.

Rushing

• when defensive players run at the QB to disrupt or block the play. This can only happen after counting to 3 seconds.

Blitz

• a play where the defensive team sends players rushing towards the line of scrimmage as soon as the ball is snapper to try and sack the QB. (only once every 4 downs JSR rules).

Scoring

Touch down = 7 points ( at JSR) ( must be in the end zone)

End zone

• A ball becomes dead when:1. The ball carriers flag is pulled2. Any part of the ball or the player touches the

ground ( besides hands and feet).3. An incomplete pass4. The ball goes out of bounds

Dead ball

• Tackling- one flag must be pulled completely off of the ball carrier. You may only pull a flag off a person with the ball.

Blocking

• the defensive team may have their hands up and open. This does not mean stiff arming. Your elbows must be bent.

Team advantages

• Offense:1. Knows count ( when the ball is snapped).2. Knows the plays

• Defense:1. Can use hands2. Can use blitz

SAFETY!!!

• Avoid buttons and pockets. Shorts/pants that tie are best!!

• Make sure the flags are on either sides of your hips and attached correctly.