180561 1383 Sports & Fitness Football General Football true Mon, 11 May 2009 17:32:38 -0700 /system/videos/3/61/05/18/180561.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, sports, sport, football How To Explain American Football http://www.howcast.com/videos/180561-How-To-Explain-American-Football http://www.howcast.com/videos/180561-How-To-Explain-American-Football/edit approved 111 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=180561"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=180561" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 rsansivero http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180561/Picture_5_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1567 false false false 70224 1 21 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180561/21.jpg Make everyone comfortable Make sure everyone is comfortable and turn on the game.

]]> 70225 2 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180561/25.jpg Describe the teams Describe the difference between the two teams. Tell everyone which is which.

]]> 70226 3 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180561/32.jpg Explain basic rules Explain the basic rules in these terms: Each team has four chances — or “downs” — to either score or to reach the first-down marker, which gives them a new set of four chances.

]]> 70227 4 44 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180561/44.jpg Define a touchdown Define a touchdown as getting the ball past the end line on the field, either by running or catching. Ignore the extra points – they’ll learn about those later.

]]> 70228 5 54 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180561/54.jpg Compare field goal Compare field goals to soccer penalty shots, if there are any Europeans watching for the first time.

]]> 70229 6 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180561/60.jpg Explain punting Finally, describe that, if a team cannot score, they typically kick it down the field to the other team and the roles switch.

]]> 70230 7 69 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180561/69.jpg Be patient Be patient in answering questions. Learning a new sport is hard; just try to follow a game of cricket.

]]> 70231 8 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180561/75.jpg Stay cool Don’t get carried away. Screaming and throwing the remote will not leave a good impression in their minds.

]]> 70232 9 81 Tip Don’t take advantage of their inexperience by offering bets about who will win.

]]> 70233 10 86 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180561/86.jpg Mention the time Mention that the game is timed, and that it is divided into four quarters.

]]> 70234 11 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180561/91.jpg Make fun of the television announcers When people begin to really get into the game, introduce them to the art of making fun of the television announcers. Do your John Madden impersonation.

]]> 70235 12 106 Fact The Women’s Professional Football League is made up of 13 teams across the country and plays a 16-week schedule similar to the NFL.

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