Top 25 Football Skills, Tips, and Tricks

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Enslow Publishing, LLC, Jan 1, 2012 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 48 pages
Would your readers like to throw a football like all-pro quarterback Peyton Manning? Or would you rather learn to slash through defenders like superstar running back Adrian Peterson? It takes a lot of hard work and practice to reach the professional ranks, but even the greatest players have to learn the basics first. Readers will learn the skills they'll need to play the many positions in football, and find out some fun tips and tricks from the pros.
 

Contents

CONTENTS Passing and Receiving
5
Gripping the Football
6
The Proper Throwing Stance
8
How to Fling the Pigskin
10
Catching the Football
11
Running After the Catch
12
Rushing
14
The Exchange
15
Defensive Line
28
Patience on Defense
29
Defense and Special Teams
30
Linebackers
32
Pass Coverage
34
Punting and Special Teams Coverage
36
Kicking Field Goals
38
Fun Tricks and Training
40

Protecting the Ball
16
Running to Daylight
18
Running Vision
20
More Than Just a Runner
21
Line Play
22
Run Blocking
23
Blocking for the Trap
24
Pass Blocking
26
Conditioning
42
Terrible 20s
43
TwoHand Touch
44
Fun Plays
45
Glossary
46
Further Reading Books and Internet Addresses
47
Index
48
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