Post by Coach Campbell on Oct 27, 2011 10:43:41 GMT
Football Plays for Kids
The offensive and defensive formations described below should be useful in understanding how to play football for kids. Before getting into the details about plays used for football, let us understand more about the different positions.
T-Formation: In the T-formation, lining up of three back behind quarterback in a line parallel to the scrimmage line takes place. Defense of the opposing team is attacked both by pass and run. It is therefore, a versatile attack in which the opposing team defense can be kept engaged. In this attacking formation of football, there is an option for running sweeps. The receiver, three backs and a tight end enables to hit passes.
I-Formation: In this football play, lining up of the fullback behind the quarterback takes place. Running back is lined behind fullback. It is one best formation to be used for running the ball. Lining up of both the backs i.e. running back and fullback behind the quarterback proves to be advantageous. This makes it difficult for the opposing team to pass protect.
Wing-T-Formation: There are variations of the Wing-T formation. However, Delaware Wing-T is considered as standard. Passing and running can be carried out quite effectively in this versatile formation. Lining up of wingback is done on the outer side of the tight end. The side opposite to that of tight end is where the split end wide receiver gets positioned in this formation. Just behind the quarterback is the fullback. Positioning of the halfback is done on the weak side of fullback.
4-3 Defense: In this defensive football play, players need to line with 3 linebackers and 4 down linemen. Two tackles and 2 ends form the 4 down linemen. Out of the 3 linebackers, 2 are at the outside and 1 at the middle. Linebackers at the outside need to be quick on their foot. This enables them to cover passes at a fast pace. These linebackers also need to be strong and big enough to get through fullbacks and tight ends.
5-2 Defense: This defense formation is used run plays in football. The football plays are run from 2 linebacker and 5 lineman position. This defense formation proves to be useful in countering the run of players from opposing team.
The game of football for kids, which is also known as youth football helps in making them agile. The players have to be quick in order to make aggressive moves in this sport. All this can be achieved by means of proper training.
By Shashank Nakate
The offensive and defensive formations described below should be useful in understanding how to play football for kids. Before getting into the details about plays used for football, let us understand more about the different positions.
T-Formation: In the T-formation, lining up of three back behind quarterback in a line parallel to the scrimmage line takes place. Defense of the opposing team is attacked both by pass and run. It is therefore, a versatile attack in which the opposing team defense can be kept engaged. In this attacking formation of football, there is an option for running sweeps. The receiver, three backs and a tight end enables to hit passes.
I-Formation: In this football play, lining up of the fullback behind the quarterback takes place. Running back is lined behind fullback. It is one best formation to be used for running the ball. Lining up of both the backs i.e. running back and fullback behind the quarterback proves to be advantageous. This makes it difficult for the opposing team to pass protect.
Wing-T-Formation: There are variations of the Wing-T formation. However, Delaware Wing-T is considered as standard. Passing and running can be carried out quite effectively in this versatile formation. Lining up of wingback is done on the outer side of the tight end. The side opposite to that of tight end is where the split end wide receiver gets positioned in this formation. Just behind the quarterback is the fullback. Positioning of the halfback is done on the weak side of fullback.
4-3 Defense: In this defensive football play, players need to line with 3 linebackers and 4 down linemen. Two tackles and 2 ends form the 4 down linemen. Out of the 3 linebackers, 2 are at the outside and 1 at the middle. Linebackers at the outside need to be quick on their foot. This enables them to cover passes at a fast pace. These linebackers also need to be strong and big enough to get through fullbacks and tight ends.
5-2 Defense: This defense formation is used run plays in football. The football plays are run from 2 linebacker and 5 lineman position. This defense formation proves to be useful in countering the run of players from opposing team.
The game of football for kids, which is also known as youth football helps in making them agile. The players have to be quick in order to make aggressive moves in this sport. All this can be achieved by means of proper training.
By Shashank Nakate