football Flashcards
where do your fingers go on the foorball while passing
Fingers should go on laces
What letter should your hand make when gripping a football.
a backwards c if right handed left handed c.
what foot do you step with when you throw a football?
step with opposite foot you throw with.
What should the ball do as it reaches reciever
spiral
What does the quarterback do?
most of the passing
How do you catch a ball?
catch with your hands not your body
your arms should be away from your body
if the ball is above your waist
your thumbs should be in
if the ball is below your waist
your pinkies are in
wide recievers do what
most of the catching in football
what do you want in a good punt
height and distance
what is punting used for
to push opposing team further from scoring endzone
when does punting happen
it mostly occurs during 4th down
when you punt what should be facing up
the laces
who does most of the punting in football
punters
used to start game, half, or after a score
kicking
field goal is when
ball is kicked between the goal posts
position on the field that play starts.
line of scrimmage
team that has possession of the football.
offense
team that is attempting to stop opposing team from scoring
defense
each play is considered
a down
the way a football play starts. The center is the person responsible to _ the football to the quarterback.
snap
Dimension
120 yards long and 53 yards wide
area between endline and goal line considered scoring area.
endzone
120 yards on long side of field. this is considered out
sideline
