Comprehensive list of all football-related posts published by Coachingkidz.com.
If you’ve watched football, you’ve noticed that the receivers on the team run different routes on each play. One of the most effective of these is the “seam” route, which is part of every team’s playbook. So, what is a seam route in football? A seam route is a pass-catching route where a receiver runs … Read more
American football is often associated with breath-taking action, big hits, and brute force. However, there are certain aspects of the game that require trickery and deception rather than simply overpowering your opponent. One of these forms of trickery is what’s referred to as a hard count. So, what is a hard count in football? A … Read more
There are over 40 penalties in football, one of which is an illegal shift, which can be confusing and easy to miss. Illegal shifts can be very costly to a team but before we get too ahead of ourselves we need to find out what an illegal shift in football is and when it happens. … Read more
One of the most unique and traditional terms associated with American football is that of the “red zone.” The term is widely used among coaches and players and you’re likely to hear it used by television broadcasters and radio hosts alike when a team enters the red zone or when a team is pushed out … Read more
Football has a lot of penalties, and one of the most commonly called ones is holding. The penalty for holding depends on which team commits it, but before we get too far ahead of ourselves… What is holding in football? Holding is a penalty in football where a player illegally restricts the movement of another … Read more
There are many ways to score in a football game. There are touchdowns, field goals, safeties, and PATs. But what exactly is a PAT in football? A PAT, or point after touchdown, is the extra point(s) attempt in football after a team scores a touchdown. PATs are either a field goal-type kick from the 15-yard … Read more
If you’ve ever watched a football game at any level, you’ve likely seen a player with eye black under or around their eyes. This often looks quite intimidating, but is there another purpose to those marks? If you’ve ever wondered this, don’t worry – you’re not alone! So, why do football players wear eye black? … Read more
Unsportsmanlike conduct is a major penalty in football and carries the harshest punishment out of all football penalties. It’s also a penalty that is designed to make football a tamer and more gentlemanly game. As such, not everyone agrees with the current unsportsmanlike conduct rules. Unsportsmanlike conduct is a general term that covers several different … Read more
When it comes to watching the NFL, you may hear things about players being “an x-round draft pick”, a quarterback winning the Heisman or free agents being picked up by a team. You may have also heard of players being franchise tagged, which is a bit more uncommon. So, what is a franchise tag in … Read more
In the game of football, you can either run or pass the ball to gain yards and eventually score. While that may sound simple, there are tons of different types of passes and runs that offenses and defenses need to know. One of these many passes is known as a “screen pass”. So, what is … Read more