The Basics ofAmerican Football

The FieldEn

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The Teams

Team 1

OffenseDefenseSpecial Teams

Team 2

OffenseDefenseSpecial Teams

Start of the GameEn

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Special TeamsSpecial Teams

The Object of the GameEn

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OffenseDefense

How to Move the BallEn

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1. Run the Ball

2. Pass the ball

Defense

DownsEn

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Offense gets4 chances to go 10 yards

How to Score PointsEn

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Touchdown = 6 points(Extra point = 1 point)

Field Goal = 3 points

Punting (Special Teams)En

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Change of PossesionEn

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DefenseOffense

Penalties

Types of Penalties

Holding Illegal formationIllegal Block OffsidesDelay of Game Pass interferenceFace Mask RoughingFalse Start Tripping

...and a fewmore!

Length of a Game

2 thirty minute halves

4 fifteen minute quarters

After each quarter teams switch directions

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