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How to Run a Football Offense: Blast

Similar to the dive, this is another short-yardage play that takes advantage of the strong side of your line.

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How to Run a Football Offense: Sweep

Everyone sweeps quickly to the right on this play, using the strong side of the line to juggernaut the running back through.

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How to Coach NFL Special Teams

Fans of the National Football League (NFL) often talk about the success or failure of their team's offense and defense. The special teams units range from field goals to punting and form an important...

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How to Intercept a Football

When you play football, you are always looking to control the ball. Whether you are a running back trying to break free of defenders or a linebacker trying to strip the ball from the quarterback, your...

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How to Read a Football Field

Football is played on a large pitch, similar to the fields you would see in soccer or rugby. It is rectangular in shape, but designed differently from those games mentioned because of the way in which...

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How to Hike a Football

Football is unlike other games in that the game is broken down into individual sections of a contest known as downs. During each down, one team is trying to score points and move the ball forward while...

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How to Read Football Formations

Football isn't a game that just involves tackling your opponents or running into the end zone for that important touchdown. Football is a game that involves a surprising amount of subterfuge and...

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How to Return a Kick in Football

Football is a game of yards and sometimes inches, demanding that each player do his part to get the football to the goal line. Whether it is a fourth down or kickoff, everyone has to chip in. One of...

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How to Run a Football

Football is a game that involves more strategy and thought than some people give it credit for, but when it comes time to make the play, you still have to run the football to the end zone. When you...

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How to Score in Football

Football is the most popular sport in America, drawing millions of spectators and viewers each game, every season. It is a complex game with lots of rules to keep the game both safe and exciting. It...

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How to Run Football Drills

Football is a game of skill, speed and stamina. As such, it takes a lot of practice to get it right. It is not enough to just keep playing the game. You need to run drills of specific moves and...

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How to Read Football Plays

Learning football is more than just figuring out the rules and trying to get that winning touchdown. You need to focus time on the strategy behind the game as well as the bluffs that teams use to...

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How to Return a Punt in Football

During a football game, whenever the offense fails to make a first down, they can try to risk a conversion on the fourth down or they can play it safe and punt the ball away. Punting places the ball...

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How to Be the Best Defensive End

Are you having trouble with defensive end in football? Do you want to learn how to be a great defensive end? Well this article will show you how to be a great defensive end.

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How to Get in a Perfect Three-Point Stance

The three-point stance in football is primarily used by linemen. It's called a three-point since the player has one hand on the ground along with his two feet. At the snap of the ball, the linemen on...

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How to Know the Rules of Football

Whether coaching, playing or just watching the game, knowledge of the rules of football can enhance the experience. Of course, there's a big difference between the casual knowledge a fan has and what...

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How to Run the Spread Offense in College Football

The spread offense is exactly that--an offense that spreads its formation across the football field as opposed to bunching them around the ball as a traditional offense does. It typically has a pair of...

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How to Coach a Flag Football Team

Coaching a flag football team can be both challenging and fun. By preparing your players well, you can make sure that your team is ready for each game as it arrives. Follow these steps to best coach a...

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How to Cause a Fumble in Football

When coaching the game of football, you want your defense to create as many turnovers as possible. This puts your offense on the field and takes your opponent's offense off. But you can't wait for the...

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How to Read and React - Linebacker Drills

The most important weapon in a linebacker's arsenal is his ability to read and react. This drill will help you perfect that skill and take you to the next level.

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