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    Indv Team Sports Football Assignment

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    This document provides instructions for a football assignment. It asks the student to identify official signals, answer questions about scoring, positions, rules violations, and provide a paragraph explaining how football can lead to a more productive life. It also asks the student to research arena football, describing the field, players, and scoring system.

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    This document provides instructions for a football assignment. It asks the student to identify official signals, answer questions about scoring, positions, rules violations, and provide a paragraph explaining how football can lead to a more productive life. It also asks the student to research arena football, describing the field, players, and scoring system.

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    This document provides instructions for a football assignment. It asks the student to identify official signals, answer questions about scoring, positions, rules violations, and provide a paragraph explaining how football can lead to a more productive life. It also asks the student to research arena football, describing the field, players, and scoring system.

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    Name: ____________________________________ Date: _______________

    FOOTBALL ASSIGNMENT
    Instructions: Complete each activity as directed. Review your
    assignment for completeness and accuracy and submit it for evaluation.

    Identification
    Choose the correct signal.

    1. Which official signal indicates that a touchdown was made? A


    ______

    2. Which official signal indicates that illegal use of the hands has occurred? D
    ______

    Continue on next page.


    Short Answer
    Answer each question.

    1. How many points are scored for the following?

    touchdown - 6

    field goal - 3

    safety - 2

    conversion - 1

    2. List the seven official for NFL football.


    Referee.
    Umpire.
    Down/Line/Field/Side/Back Judge.

    3. Name the eleven player positions on the offensive team.


    Center (C)
    Offensive guard/Tackle
    Quarterback (QB)
    Running back (HB/FB)
    Wide receiver (WR)
    Tight end (TE)

    4. Name the three units into which a defensive team is usually divided.
    linebackers
    defensive ends/tackles
    defensive line

    5. Briefly explain the following violations.

    encroachment -
    Essentially if someone moves before they hike the ball by passing the scrimmage line

    Continue on next page.


    interference -
    Moving a yard or more after the scrimmage line and interfering with someones ability to catch a ball

    roughing -
    Making rough contact with another player when its visible they no longer have the ball


    illegal motion -
    Nobody can move until the quarterback hikes the ball


    clipping -
    grabbing another player from behind the wasit

    6. What are the steps taken when a player commits a violation?

    The violations can involve a small team suspension.


    It can be losing loyalty.
    Also, the respect form players, staff, coaches, and peers can be lost.

    Application
    Answer the following question.
    Explain in a paragraph of at least four sentences how playing football can be training for a more productive
    life.
    Football can lead to a more productive life, because you're actually getting up and doing things. For instance,
    football is a very heavy sport, it can help you build up muscles, as well as confidence because you get to be
    part of a team. Football can also be training for a more productive life because it helps you to mentally relieve
    and stress you may have. It may also help you have a social life because you are being part of a great
    community.

    Continue on next page.


    Research
    Use the Internet or another updated resource to answer the following questions about the more
    recently-developed sport of arena football.

    1. What is arena football?


    a game that is played on a shorter indoor field between two teams of eight players each.

    2. Describe the arena football field.


    An indoor padded surface 85 feet (26 m) wide and 50 yards (46 m) long with 8-yard (7.3 m) end zones.

    3. How many players are on a team, and what positions do they play?
    Eight players on the field; 20-man active roster; four-man inactive roster.

    Continue on next page.


    4. Explain the scoring system.
    Six (6) points for a touchdown. One (1) point for a conversion by place kick after a touchdown, two (2) points
    for a conversion by drop kick and two (2) points for successful run or pass after a touchdown. Three (3) points
    for a field goal by placement or four (4) points for a field goal by drop kick.

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