AMERICAN FOOTBALL: May 2012

Tuesday 1 May 2012

A U.S. Soccer Match

Principle

A football game lasts 4 quarter-time of 15 minutes. Game time is effective because the clock stops spinning in various cases. In reality a match lasts about three hours.

Quarter between 1-2 and 3-4 teams change ends of the ground and the ball is moved in the same place proportionally.

At halftime, the two teams return to the locker room for 15 minutes. On their return, a new kick of commitment is given by the team that received in the first half.

In the field, two teams of 11 players each. (See the "Players and Positions")

The goal of the game is to score as many points as possible in all cases, more than the opponent. To achieve this, there are three ways:

touchdown on six points: the ball carrier enters the opponents' end with the ball (no need to flatten unlike rugby). The TD is completed by 1 or 2 points in the form of an action that starts the 2-yard line. 1 points if a kick is so successful field goal and 2 points if it's a worn ball in the in-goal (as a TD). This second option is chosen only in rare cases as much more difficult to accomplish.

the field goal three points: the attack is blocked in its progression but is close enough to try opposing poles of a kick.

safety on two points: very rare: the ball carrier is tackled in his own in-goal area. The team that suffers the safety gives a free kick 20 yards from her. This is a kick usually given by the punter. The action does not begin with a traditional throw-in where the two squads face each other on the line of scrimmage. The ball is in the hands of the kicker (like referring to 22 meters in rugby). The release has not allowed out of bounds unlike a punt.

The Coin Toss

This is the draw, throw (toss) room (area).

The team that wins it will choose to initiate or receive first. In general, the winner chooses to receive the first possession.

The Kickoff

This is the kickoff.

The ball is placed on the line 30 yards of the team that will defend. Kicker commits and pat as far as possible. He has the right to send the ball into the in-goal or beyond it but not touch, otherwise a penalty is whistled ("Illegal Procedure"). The player receiving the ball may call a fair catch (Fair Catch) or up the field until it is plated or so into touch. The place is made the fair catch or where its progress stops indicates where will begin the first offensive action of the squad. If the ball goes by the in-goal or if the receiver requests a stop stolen in this same in-goal, the ball is placed on the 20 yard line (corresponds to the reference to 22 meters of rugby) is a touchback.

The Drive

This is the sequence of actions performed by the attack, also known as offensive series.

The attack has 4 attempts (Downs) to cover a minimum of 10 yards. If she gets there, she obtained a First Down ie a new series. The first and downs are linked together until it is stopped or comes into the End Zone (in-goal) for opposing touchdown.

The attack is led by its quarterback. It has two ways to advance the leather:

the race is the safest but slowest. The quarterback gives the ball in the hands of its rider (Hand Off or pitch) that will run forward as far as possible. This method is, but it differs from rugby by the fact that the runner's teammates have the right to help them progress in hitting (but not by plating) the defender tries to tackle him: this is the Block, probably One of the most spectacular actions of the sport.

The only risk the Fumble. The carrier drops the ball is alive and will be made to the first team that will hand over. If the runner is tackled in bounds, the clock stops seeded but if he leaves.

the password: # 1 Specificity of foot us, the quarterback has the right to launch one forward pass per share. This has the advantage, if successful, can cover an enormous amount of ground but is risky because a defender can intercept it. Losing a fumble or intercept a be a launch is Turnover (loss of possession). A pass is known as "completed" if the receiver takes control of the ball in bounds. If going to the sidelines, it should at least get your foot in the playground after having seized the leather to confirm receipt (2 feet in NFL). If the throw hits the ground, the pass is called "incomplete". The action is stopped and the timer. The ball is placed in the same place at the outset of the last action and the attack loses one attempt.

The End of the Action

There are four ways to stop an action:

the incomplete pass: run not find catcher and falls to the ground. Consequences: Stop the stopwatch and loss of down (attempted).

plating of the wearer: the ball carrier is tackled (it takes at least one knee) by an opponent.

Consequences: the clock keeps running. The ball is placed where the runner was stopped. If the point of fall occurs on the sides of the field, the ball is refocused on the dotted line (Hashmarks). Hashmarks left if it is left, if right is right. If it is between the hashmarks, the ball will be placed in that exact spot. If vertical progress is sufficient and that the contract for 10 yards in four attempts is filled, the attack gets a first down. Otherwise, the down is lost and you have to play the next action to eventually perform the contract. Important note: only one player who falls or tripping over a teammate can get up as an opponent did not hit.

out of bounds: the wearer goes outside the land. Consequences: stops the stopwatch. For the rest, see the paragraph above the plating of the wearer.

touchdown or field goal: in the case of a successful field goal or a touchdown scored, the action is obviously over. In the case of a missed field goal, the ball is live until it has left no bounds and can be raised by the defense. This is still quite rare.

Tactics

American football is very tactical combinations make the defense work hard and play very dramatically. If the attack is found in a fourth attempt of situations and a few yards to go, she has three options:

the "all or nothing": it will play its fourth attempt to glean the last yard and snatch the first down (or even the touchdown). If she can not do it, the ball changes possession but remains in the same place on the ground.

the punt: it's the kick release. Kicker (Punter) sends the ball as far as possible so that the opponent gets possession deep into his land. The receiving team will try to punt the ball back (as in a kickoff). The two teams face each other like a classic action except that the punter is set back a dozen yards. The center sends him the ball.

the field goal: this is the option chosen when the attack is sufficiently close to the opposing poles (50-60 yards wide maximun). How to kick the punt is very different and transformation in rugby or penalty. Indeed, the two teams face each other like a classical action, but this time there are two players behind the center:

- The Holder, catching and throwing precisely laying the ball on the floor.

- Place the kicker or kicker, took his run-up when Snap (into play) hits the ball and laid by his teammate. This phase of the game is difficult because it requires much concentration and perfect timing.

Contrary to rugby, the kicker can not take his time and place must be compared, not with a ball, but his teammate. However, as with any other action, the ball is always more or less located in the axis of the poles, a field goal can not occur from the edges of the field. If the kick is too short, a defender can grab the ball and try to go back but this happens rarely. In general, the defense gets possession at the spot where the kicker hit and not where the ball was at the time of the snap. This distinction is important because the kicker is placed about 7 yards behind.

Example: The ball is placed before the snap on the 20 yards. The poles being 10 yards behind the line in-goal kicker and 7 yards behind the center, is the attempt of 37 yards. If it fails, the defense will start in attack on his 27 yards (20 7).

They follow one after the other until the end of the match. Between two actions, there are 40 seconds during which the quarterback gives the tactic to its partners. Players gather in a circle and form the Huddle.

Note: Late 80-early 90's, teams have developed the strategy of the No-Huddle Offense, attack without grouping, which had the effect of accelerating the game and a goal to tire and get ahead of the opposing defense.

Then the two teams line up on either side of the line of Scrimmage (or melee or benefit) that is imaginary horizontal line through the ball. The quarterback position is in turn behind the Center (the center, who will pass the ball between his legs). He says by the time coded signals the beginning of the action or Snap. The few seconds before the snap is highly regulated:

defense: nothing special except that no player should have crossed the line of scrimmage at the snap.

in attack: Players can not move once in position on the line (a single player may be moving laterally and only);

a minimum of 7 players must be on the line of scrimmage at the snap (the QB and two runners having never, there is an alternative that is often taken by a receiver that will be slightly decreased).

The Drive, an example

1st and 10 yards: ball on their own 23-yard: the attack group meets to discuss the tactics chosen by the coach or the quarterback: the Huddle. The tactic is announced as a code that all players know. Then the two teams line up along a line of scrimmage. On this line, the QB can still change tactics in audible signals indicating (Audible). Then the action starts, it's the snap. There will be a pass or a run. The forward pass must be made behind the line of scrimmage. If the quarterback and advance beyond that line, it will no longer have the right to launch the ball forward. Worse, if he does, he will be penalized. In our example, the game is a small 4-yard pass to a receiver who catches and runs over 3 yards before being knocked down. END action, the clock is seeded.

2nd and 3 yards: ball on their own 30-yard: the QB tries a long pass but it is incomplete. END action, the clock stops.

3rd and 3 yards: ball on their own 30-yard: the QB passes the rider who wins two yards and goes out of bounds (which stops the clock). END of the action.

4th and 1 yards: ball on their own 32-yard: it is too far to attempt a field goal (78 yards poles). We can try the all out but if your opponent fails to retrieve the ball thirty yards of our in-goal area. We therefore choose security and we do a release (punt) repel our opponent. Our DRIVE is over, we go in and defend our opponent is prevented from moving forward. One of the most famous "drive" in NFL history is directed by Joe Montana in Super Bowl XXIII.

From the Field

We distinguish between attack and defense in white in blue. The ball is placed on the 24 yards of blue. The attack chooses a background in I: 2 riders are behind the QB and one behind the other. Button, the first plan, we see a sign with the number 3 above: this is the third attempt. Basically, there are two red and white striped mats, they are separated by exactly 10 yards: one on the right indicates the position of the ball when 1st down and the left shows the line that the attack must reach to have a new 1st down. By this simple observation, we realize that we are in a situation of third down and about 6 yards.

Substitutions

They are unlimited. Effective in a pro NFL player is 53.

The Stopwatch

The attack has great control over it. First, the dead time (Time Out) There are three per team per half. It lasts 90 seconds and allows the team to refine the application of tactics and of course to stop the stopwatch. They are very important at the end of halftime. 2 minutes from the end of each half, there is also an automatic time-out called by the referees: Two-Minute Warning. Then a pass uncompleted stops time, ditto if the ball carrier out of bounds.

The Extension or Overtime

In case of tie at the end of the meeting, the two teams play a sudden death overtime (sudden death overtime) for 15 minutes, where the first to score wins. If at the end thereof, the score is still level, the game ends: Draw Game. Obviously, in the playoffs, a winner must be designated. The teams then play a second extension of 15 minutes. Cases of double overtime are extremely rare!

The Land

First, units: 1 yard = 91.4 cm and 1 foot / feet (foot / feet) = 30 cm.

Field

Football pitch us exactly 120 yards long and 53 1/3 yards or 160 feet wide.

It has at each end an in-goal area (END ZONE) 10 yards. The playing field itself is therefore 100 yards and is divided into 10 portions of 10 yards. There are also two other types of subdivisions: transverse lines for 5-15-25-35-45 yards and two rows of dots (HASHMARKS) ranging from yard to yard. They are placed at 70 feet of rows of keys (SIDELINES), in the axis of the posts therefore. They serve, more than being a marker "metric" to place the ball for the next action. No matter where the action was completed, the ball is always replaced between these lines.

The land is divided into two parts: each team has 50 yards and yards counting starts her own line of in-goal (GOAL LINE or GL) and then goes back yard by yard to the center line located at 50 yards. We are now entering the attacking half the number of decreases of 50 yards to the GL. It seems obvious that system and very precise delineation of the land is ideally suited to the U.S. hysteria for Stats.

The posts

The posts have two major differences from those of rugby: they are morphologically typical since only the vertical supports and are placed behind the end zone and not on the line in-goal. The crossbar (CROSSBAR) is 10 feet high (as the basketball ring) and two poles (uprights or POSTS) are separated by 18 feet, 6 inches. They may have a height of 90 feet.

Key locations

Unlike rugby, kick off (KICKOFF) is given from the line 30 yards of the team engaging.

After a safety (plating the ball carrier in his own end zone), the team who is the victim emerges from its own 20-yard.

After a trial (or TOUCHDOWN TD), processing, or to any one (or EXTRA POINT Point After Touchdown) or 2 points (2 points conversion), was started two-yard line of the defending team.

what the player need?

The helmet (helmet) is the most important and most heavy equipment. Contrary to popular belief, it is a protective helmet and should, in theory, never used to wear once.

It is composed of a plastic whose interior is lined with an air chamber and foam parts to absorb the impact. Some pro players use helmets clamshell designed to reduce the risk of concussion, but it remains quite rare. It is important that the helmet perfectly hold the skull of the player day to keep it tight through the mentonière and maintaining suffisement inflated inner tube. The players all have mouth guard (mouth guard) or mouth guard + lip which is then hung on the gate.

The shoulder pads

The shoulder pads (shoulder pads) are the most impressive equipment. They are designed to carry and roll with the punches.

The shoulder pad is composed of a series of plastic parts rigid connected by elastic straps that keep the flexibility and overall cohesion. The choice of a shoulder pad is made according to the position held in order to choose the best balance between flexibility and protection. Typically, the shoulder pad on top of our image is particularly suitable for players of the first curtain with two sets of straps and additional protections under the arms.

In contrast, the bottom, providing maximum freedom is more suited to a defensive player last curtain.

Some players are added as accessories. This is the case of aircraft operating in the first two defensive curtains that adds additional protection to the neck. In attack, runners, receivers and quarterbacks typically use a coast guard.

The grid

Grids face protection

The grid (Face Mask) is a much more important than it seems.

Generally laminated steel, some grills, little used, are fully plastic.

It is she who must absorb most of the shock received at the head ... it must be very strong while allowing maximum visibility to the player. The basic grid comes to cover the chin.

There are still some seasons, some players like the punter using a grid that had only one bar to maintain a maximum field of view. These grids are now banned.

Overall, more than one player gets a blow job or are frequent, the grid is thick and supplied. The lowest rack (figure cons) is typically that of a linebacker, a defensive player of the second curtain. Some front row players play with more grids provided. Conversely, the field players back and recipients who receive less use once opened their gates to better track the ball. The top rack is not generally used recipients.

The legs

The pads

The photo below shows the different protection against coming to slip into the pockets of his trousers and underpants.

for the hips (hip pad)

to the coccyx (tailbone pad)

for the thighs (thigh pad)

for the knees (knee pad)

Protects the coccyx is not mandatory in the NFL. The knee pads are composed of a metallic plate or plastic coated heavy-thickness of hard foam. Other protections are fully foam.

Clothes

The U.S. football wear

Jerseys and football pants have features specific to the demands of the sport.

It must maintain "pads" glued against the body to provide maximum protection to the athlete while providing flexibility to suffisement not impede his movements. Obviously they must be stronger than for any other sport because, in addition to normal attacks, they must withstand the impacts of face masks.

Shoes

The shoes are not specific to the sport except that the metallic studs are not allowed (unlike rugby or European football).

The ball

Soccer: U.S. soccer ball

Much! The ball that gives its name to the sport: football because it does exactly one foot (foot) long.

The ball is also called Pig Skin, literally pig skin, matters of which he was originally made and still retaining the name although now cowhide.

The strings have an essential function at quarterback as they allow better control it and give it when passes, a spiral movement which greatly increases the accuracy and speed of the throw.

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s composed of about fifty playe

rs divided among several squads: attack, defense and special teams. In recent intervene in situations of Punt, Field Goal and Kickoff. They include the kicker: Kicker commitment, FG and PAT (Point After TD) and the clearances in Punter for feet (punt) in the fourth attempt.

the outset of an action instead of the players on both sides of the line advantage (scrimmage, imaginary line that passes through the ball). The purpose of the attack is of course to progress and the defense to stop him. the ultimate goal of any defender is to flatten the QB behind the line of scrimmage which is a Sack (and therefore a loss of land). The sack has a decisive effect on a drive. At this game, this is Pastor Reggie White Green Bay P

ackers of the best in NFL history.

The defense will also try to cause Fumbles (release / loss balloons) runners in inflicting supported tackles and defensive backs will play on the interception of QB passes. The table below shows how to position the two squads: defensive and offensive. But beware, this investment depends on the tactics that will be played, which itself depends on the situation of the game (any attempt, how many yards ...)

We will detail in the following sections the different positions on offense and defense.

The attack

Saints in the huddle

The attack on the initiative of the game

It is she who controls the ball and knows the type of game that will be used (pass or run).

The offensive players must be very disciplined so that the overall performance of the game is successful and able to keep their cool in hot situations.

Now look more closely at the different offensive positions.

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Defense

Ray Lewis Ochocinco plate

The defense did not initiate the game, despite having chosen a defensive system adapted to the game situation, there is a huge deal of unforeseen elements.

Defensive players are generally less disciplined in attack, more aggressive and instinctive. It is therefore important to understand the functioning of the attack which determines their attitude.

That said, a closer look at the different defensive positions.

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The task forces

The famous kicker Adam Vinatieri

If they are less popular media-speak that the attack or defense, special teams role is none the less crucial. Many of the game is played on actions involving these squads both in attack (recovery kick, field goal attempt) or defense (punt or blocked field goal, fumble recovery led to the opponent).

Composed of highly skilled players as kickers accuracy or release, they also rank in elements from the defense or attack. In this case, it often substitutes who play this role to protect the holders of injuries. For example, a team will only send his top receiver rarely go for a kick, these phases of games that often damage.

Some lessons from the end of 2012 draft

This weekend was FA.com mode France (with the Elite, the D3 playoffs and the playoffs Juniors) but we also looked towards the end of the draft and here are some lessons:

- With the arrival of Morris Claiborne (first choice of the Cowboys), Michael Jenkins loses his place on the side of the Cowboys and finds himself available for other franchises. Mike Jenkins is a player who was drafted in the first round draft pick in 2008 and in 2009 he was tenured (instead of Orlando Scandrick) and a pretty good shot because he managed five interceptions in the season and showed good skills in area coverage during the playoffs ... May he got stepped on by Sidney Rice, who has two TD him on the head. Nevertheless, it was the ProBowl. But then he had a year 2010 for less missed because he was constantly late and conceded interference to avoid making big plays, some hoped to rebound during the 2011 season but did not play because injury.

- The best undrafted? Maybe a player I have followed many of the side of him is Arizona State. Why him first, because he has a mouthful but slam: Vontaze Burfict. But mostly because it's a linebacker for Arizona State (he was originally signed to USC but he declined at the last moment) has signed an exceptional 2010 season on the half-season he played: ESPN the named defensive player of the NCAA midseason. End of the season was phenomenal and he has amassed as many tackles as partners who have played them all year ... but he also showed a side of "violent and reckless" by making a blatant facemask against Stanford who cost the Sun Devils to victory. His 2011 season was unlike disappointing as it has increasingly been penalized (correctly) for his many lapses in the field. If we add his positive test for marijuana and that he said at the combine he was not responsible for his bad season but it was the fault of the coaches, we understand why he did not been drafted. But it remains a player with enormous potential (but to channel) and I think the Bengals have had reason to hire a free-agent right after the draft because it has huge potential (and the ability to self-destruct).

Who said Burfict is scary?

- Big Ben Roethlisberger bananas lately and understandably because with the arrival of David Adams and Mike DeCastro perhaps it will finally be able to stop spending his Monday morning in the hospital due to a porous offensive line so that a sponge.

- The Packers ultimately did not trade for Colt McCoy and Mike McCarthy as their roster is finalized. This leaves Graham Harrell, Nick Hill and rookie BJ Coleman (7th round) to be replaced by Aaron Rodgers.

- The Redskins have released their quarterback John Beck! It is true that between his disappointing season and drafts of RGIII and Spartan Cousin Kirk they no longer need him. Beck tried to bounce back in one of 31 other franchises ... unless he returns to Europe as part of its "mission Mormon."

- The Colts had the first draft choice (Andrew Luck QB) and they also had the last of the draft, they used their last lap to recruit quarterback Chandler Harnish of Northern Illinois. Mr. Harnish becomes irrevelant 2012!

Historical

At the heart of the

last 10 years, Beach Soccer has journeyed from the beaches of Brazil to be adopted by thousands of fans worldwide. If it is broadcast in over 170 countries, is that the technical and dramatic gestures are an integral part of this sport, mastering the technical and air on the sand contribute to the buoyancy

of meetings. Doors flags as legend Eric Cantona's Ambassador Beach Soccer Worldwide, the Brazilian players like Junior Negao, the Portuguese Madjer and Alan, the star Amarelle Iberian or the French or Stéphane François Jeremy Basquaise have brought all their experience and interest in the sport. Today the Beach Soccer is a sport whose rise is fastest in the world, making it an international commercial success.

Beach Soccer is played as an amateur for many years throughout the world and in different forms. But it was in 1992 that the laws of the game were envisioned and a pilot event staged in Los Angeles. The following summer, the first pro beach soccer was organized at Miami Beach, with teams from the United States, Brazil, Argentina and Italy.

In April 1994, the first televised tournament was held on the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro hosted the inaugural World Championship Beach Soccer one year later. Home, making Brazil the first world champion. The success of the tournament sparked such international interest that led to the creation of Pro Beach Soccer Tour in 1996.

The first Pro Beach Soccer Tour included a total of 60 games in two years in South America, Europe, Asia and USA. The interest generated by the tour in Europe led to the creation of a European league, the European Pro Beach Soccer League (EPBSL) which allows to professionalize all aspects of the sport, through a permanent infrastructure. The EPBSL, renamed "Euro BS League" meets all the promoters of the continent and satisfied the demands of the media, sponsors and fans. If the Beach Soccer has its European brands across the Euro BS League, it is structured globally by establishing a permanent infrastructure in the Pro Beach Soccer in 2000.

The euro BS league flourished, encouraged by an exciting 2000 season where everything is played in the last game of the tournament final, which saw the victory of Spain over Portugal after an intense encounter. The Euro BS League competition becomes Pro Beach Soccer Worldwide. In 2004 17 countries were present and 20 in 2005. Over 70 countries looking to stage events. Since its inception in the early 90s, "football on sand" has developed, was organized. Sporting entity claiming a professional status, Beach Soccer is recognized by FIFA in 2004. In May 2005, the first FIFA World Cup was created on the page of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro. To everyone's surprise, the France team is required to meet the Portuguese penalty in gold. Brazilians win for their victory in 2006 and 2007.

Alongside the professional circuit recognized by FIFA, the French Football Federation aims to develop different versions of football, and it is in the sense that it sets up the Beach Soccer Tour of the French Football Federation, organized by Joel Cantona society organization whose first edition took place in 2007 in twelve cities steps. The involvement of the latter a new impetus to the Beach Soccer in France is thus part of a logical long-term national development by having the line of sight, that like all sports, "the future is young "

In 2008 for the first time since its inception, the World Cup Beach Soccer World Cup leaves the South American continent to take place in France, the site of the Prado in Marseille.

Brazil, takes his revenge on the beaches of Marseille, winning the final against Italy (5-3) In 2009, the World Cup leaves the beaches to land at Marseille and Dubai will once again prevail in the Brazilian Finale against the Swiss on the score of 10 to 5.