Project American Football
Introduction to American Football:-
The history of American football dates back to the second half of the nineteenth century, making it quite interesting. Football was developed as a blend of rugby and soccer, and the first university game was played between Princeton and Rutgers in 1869. In the following years, American football experienced significant rule changes and came up with different styles of play that led to the formation of the Intercollegiate Football Association in 1873. In the early 20th century, John Heisman introduced the forward pass, which completely revolutionized the game and stressed the need for a more dynamic team-playing style. In 1920, the NFL was established to create an organizational basis for the sport. However, American football has since then become a cultural phenomenon that captures the attention of over fifty million fans from the USA, and its international recognition. Launched in 1967, the Super Bowl is one of the symbols to underscore the sport’s significance as a showpiece in American sports history. The development of American football demonstrates the changing attitudes towards sports, and how they can captivate an entire nation.
Skills and Critical Elements:-
Throwing the Football
- Hold the football with fingers on the laces and thumb supporting the bottom for a good grip.
- Stand shoulder-width apart, weight evenly distributed, non-throwing shoulder facing the target.
- Step with the non-throwing foot towards the target for balance.
- Rotate the hips and spine with high torque to generate more power.
- Coordinate arm movement with torso rotation, leading with the elbow, and snapping the wrist at release.
- Follow through in the direction of the target for balance and power.
Catching the Football
- Keep your eyes on the ball, tracking its trajectory.
- Form a diamond shape with your hands for a target.
- Keep your hands relaxed to absorb the impact.
- Square your shoulders to the quarterback and position your body correctly.
- Anticipate and time your movement to coincide with the ball's arrival.
- Immediately secure the ball against your body after making contact.
Video Example
Assessment Scale:-
Throwing the Football
Adam (Right side)
- Adam's grip on the ball is good while throwing and as well as on catching.
- Body posture of Adam is pretty good and his body weight is evenly distributed on his legs for better balance.
- Adam is rotating his body in a nearly perfect way for the generation of the best power required.
- Adam's non-throwing foot faces the target for the most accurate pass.
Ishan (Left side)
- The grip on the ball is good and the placement of the hand is perfect.
- Ishan is snapping the ball in a pretty good way.
- Ishan's arms and foot coordination is what it should be for accuracy.
- However, he is not rotating his body to generate power, which makes sense because the distance is not too long. One critical element is missing which is the rotation of the body.
Grade:- B
Catching the Football
Adam
- Adam looks focused and forms his hands in a diamond shape for the best catch.
- Adam's timing and body posture are perfect for catching the ball.
- Overall, the catches were as good as they should be.
- Ishan is absorbing the impact of the ball for a good catch.
- He is catching the ball with soft hands with perfect timing.
- Ishan's body posture is good but, hand positioning could be better.
The link below is an article where you can find some precision drills in front of the goal, power of kicking techniques, and exercises for various positions like quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, and kickers.
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