Football Basics
What is the offense trying to do when they have the football?
Move the ball down the field and score.
Which position usually throws the football to teammates?
What skill do you use to get the football to a teammate through the air?
Throwing and Catching
Your team has possession of the football and is trying to score. What side are you on?
Offense
Your team has the ball, but all of your receivers are covered. What could the quarterback do?
Look for another open receiver or run if possible.
Why is it important for a player to protect the football while running?
So the other team cannot take the ball away.
Which position does the quarterback usually hand the ball of to for them to take off running down the field?
The Running Back
What skill do you use when you successfully secure a football thrown to you?
Catching
A player is trying to catch a pass thrown by their quarterback. Offense or defense?
Offense
You are a receiver and your Quarterback has the ball. Should you stand still or move to get open? Why?
Move to get open so that he has someone to pass to.
What is the difference between a fumble and an interception?
A fumble is when a player loses the ball they had; an interception is when a defender catches a pass.
The quarterback has the football. Who might the quarterback be throwing it to?
What is a route in football?
The path a receiver runs to get open for a pass.
A player is trying to stop the receiver from catching the football. Offense or defense?
Defense
The defense is focused on stopping the player with the football. What can another offensive player do to help?
Get open, block, or create space.
If your team scores a touchdown, what happens next?
You kick the field goal and then the other team gets the ball / possession changes.
Which defensive position is usually responsible for covering wide receivers and trying to stop them from catching passes?
Why is it important for a receiver to change direction or speed when running a route?
To create space and get open from the defender.
Your team does not have the football. Name two things your team can do to help stop the offense.
A) Tackle
B) Intercept the Ball
C) Force a fumble
D) Force a turnover
You are playing defense and the receiver catches the ball. What should you do next?
Stop the receiver from getting down the field / tackle them.
Your team has the ball and is close to the end zone. What are two things the offense can do to try to score?
Run it or pass it.
Which position is responsible for snapping the football to the quarterback at the beginning of the play?
Center
You are running with the football and a defender is trying to stop you. What are two things you can do to keep moving forward?
Change direction, change speed, find the open space, or avoid the defender by running by them.
The quarterback throws the ball toward your receiver, but a defender catches it instead. What happened, and which team gets the football?
Interception; the defensive team gets possession.
Your team is down by one touchdown with very little time left. Your team has the football. What should the offense focus on trying to do?
Moving the ball toward the end zone and trying to score.