Rule number 1. The time

The clock runs in a descending manner, four quarters of 15 minutes are played, two quarters form one half. It is possible to stop the clock for a few seconds (to plan plays), with the so-called “times out,” each team has three in the first two-quarters of each half. When only 2 minutes left in the second and fourth quarters, there is a pause called “two-minute pause,” it adds drama to the game.

Rule number 2. Those who play

A football team consists of almost 60 players. There are three central units: the offensive (those who are responsible for making points), the defensive (those who are responsible for preventing spots from being scored) and the special teams (those who connect kicks and return them). In the field, there can only be 22 players, 11 offensive against 11 defensives.

Rule number 3. The “first and ten.”

This sport is territorial — win who can move the ball without losing it. The teams have four opportunities to advance 10 yards. When they progress 10 yards (or more) they get another ” first opportunity to advance another ten yards,” that is, a “first and ten.”

Rule number 4. …

Add a plus to your family Sundays. Understand in a few simple steps the fascinating sport of American football and live with the fans of this sport.

During the World Cup in Brazil, I shared some tips so that you could watch the tournament with your family. Come on; the idea was not for the sporting event to break the ties, instead of strengthening them. If you want to check exactly what I’m talking about, you can click on this link. Now, the World Cup is over, but thanks to the universe, the sport is not over. We already have half the NFL season, and in particular, it’s a discipline that I love a lot.

I believe that football raises a great philosophy of camaraderie and passion for fair play, although as in everything, there are exceptions. I briefly tell you one of the memories I miss the most: I see American football since I was about six years old, of course, my father taught me the sport.

My father played football in his high school (or vocational-bachelor depending on the country where you read this), so he always told me about his friends, training, and nicknames. That area of …

Many women are fond of sports, who are equally or more passionate than men, so much so that sports are one of the topics that they dominate entirely.

However, others not so much, so sports are not our strength, but that does not mean we can not learn. Maybe all we need is to know what the game consists of, the rules and the essential points that must be considered.​

Among the reasons that could prompt us to learn what is a sport would be: the increase of coexistence with our father, brothers, cousins , or partner.

Likewise, we could understand more clearly why this sport makes them overflow with so much emotion. But perhaps the most motivating reason to follow a sport would be … Not having to wait for part-time – as it happens in the Super Bowl – to enjoy.

On the occasion of the next Super Bowl, we will give you a little guide to understand American Football and enjoy the ” Super Bowl.”

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE GAME

The game lasts one hour, divided into 4 rooms of 15 minutes each. But the game can last up to 3 hours due to the …

To get points in favor, there are different ways:

• Touchdown: It is when the team crosses the pitch and manages to get a player to reach the end zone with the ball, without the ball touching the ground or one of his feet stepped out of the field, or with only breaking the imaginary plane of the scoring zone with the ball; This is how the player scores a touchdown. Give 6 points.
• Extra points: The teams have two options: Extra point, which is when they kick the ball and have to enter the posts, its value is 1 point, or a conversion, which consists of making another play and try to get 2 more points.
• Field-goal: the kicker has to put the ball on the post. Give 3 points.
• Safety: When they stop a player offensively in their end zone. Give 2 points.

CHANGE OF POSSESSION

Those who make the least mistakes win the game; for this, you have to avoid losing the ball; there are two main ways to lose possession of it:

• Interception: An intercepted pass is one in which the field marshal (the one who throws the ball) throws a pass, and a player of

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