Category Archives for "Football Basics"

Football Positions Explained (Offensive, Defensive, Special Teams)

By Coach Martin | Football Basics

Unlike a lot of other sports, it’s rather difficult to understand all the various football positions on a team.

While there are only 11 players on each team on the field at any one time, there are three distinct “units” for each football team:

(1) The Offense, (2) The Defense, (3) Special Teams

This means that there are 33 different football positions — or slight variations of positions — throughout a game.

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What is an Illegal Shift in Football? (The Rule Explained)

By Coach Martin | Football Basics

In football, as in any sport, there are some easy-to-understand rules and some not-so-easy-to-understand rules. The “illegal shift” falls into the latter category. Not many people truly understand what an illegal shift in football is, why the rule is in place, and how referees can spot the infraction. However, one thing is for certain… It’s easy to understand how […]

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How to Catch a Football Effortlessly Every Time (4-Step Guide)

By Coach Martin | Football Basics

One of the most overlooked parts of training is learning how to catch a football. A lot goes into a passing play in football… From the perfect snap from the center, to good pass protection by the offensive line, to good routes run by the receivers, to finally a good pass thrown by the quarterback. But once all […]

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All 9 Football Routes Explained with Images (The Route Tree)

By Coach Martin | Football Basics

Understanding the many different football routes is important for every player and coach. On any given play, each receiver on the field will be asked to run a specific route to attack the different levels of the defense, and to keep the defenders off balance. But let’s first start with the basics… What is the “Route Tree”?Every pass […]

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How to Punt a Football with Pinpoint Accuracy (5-Step Guide)

By Coach Martin | Football Basics

No football team likes to stall and not make a first down. No football team likes to have to punt the football away to the other team. However, punting a football is one of the most important (yet over-overlooked) parts of the game that can swing the score one way or the other. But before we get into […]

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How to Throw a Football with a Perfect Spiral (8-Step Guide)

By Coach Martin | Football Basics

Being a quarterback in football is not as simple as picking up a ball and heaving it downfield. The position requires years of practice – from learning how to set players up in difficult offenses, to understanding how to read complex defenses. But let’s start with the basics: Learning “exactly” how to throw a football. Because trust me… it’s […]

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