SPORTS 101 // Guide to American Football

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The American football guide is here! A beginner's guide on how the sport known as football works! In Sports 101, Guide to American Football, I explain the essentials to equip you with the proper knowledge to understand the basics to this popular sport in America.
-- BREAKDOWN --
00:00 - Football Intro
00:43 - Game Structure
01:50 - Scoring
02:52 - Player Positions
03:15 - Offense Roles
03:51 - Defense Roles
04:31 - Penalties
07:44 - Challenges
08:22 - NFL vs. NCAA
09:36 - Close
#footballbasics #americanfootball #americanfootballrules
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PLAYER DESCRIPTIONS (not explained in video)
Offense
C = Center - Offensive linemen (OL) who lines up in the middle and snaps the ball to the QB.
RG/LG = Right/Left Guard - OL who line up on opposite sides of the Center, blocks and creates gaps for RB.
RT/LT = Right/Left Tackle - OL who line up on the edges and are in charge of outside protection.
TE = Tight End - Hybrid of an OL and WR who blocks but also catches passes.
FB = Fullback - Also considered an RB but is used for power running in short distances and catching (usually larger than the RB)
Defense
DE = Defensive End - Defensive Linemen (DL) who lines up on the outer sides.
DT = Defensive Tackle - DL who lines up in the interior of the line.
OLB/ILB = Outside/Inside Linebacker - Same position and duties but where they are placed on the field during a formation is different.
FS = Free Safety - Placed on the weak side of the defensive backfield to watch the ball as the play unfolds.
SS = Strong Safety - Placed on the strong side of the defensive backfield to play closer to the line in stopping the run or covering the Tight End.
Special Teams
LS = Long Snapper - sole job is to snap the ball to the Punter.
PR/KR = Punt/Kick Returner - Return punts/kick offs; sometimes is the same person or split between two players.
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@LurksLessons 2 жыл бұрын

American Football can be a tough sport to learn. After understanding the basics from the video, is there a specific aspect of the game you'd like to learn more about?

@Nehaa18 2 жыл бұрын

If possible, can you go more in depth about the different offensive/defensive positions/strategies in a future video? Love your animations and explanations! Thank you 🙏

@LurksLessons 2 жыл бұрын

Apologies on this late response but YES! I currently have a video in production that goes over every position on the field which is coming soon, but the strategies is an excellent idea to do a separate video for just that. Thanks for the great suggestions, and you rock my friend!

@bumbo_baggins1014 Жыл бұрын

Could you please do a video on different plays?

@malachiandisaiah Жыл бұрын

I agree, very informative!!!

@bluemeaway6 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to know what on earth happens with punts! Fake punts? Side punts? A normal punt?

@taylorm8661 7 ай бұрын

As a female who grew up without a dad, and had a mom who was more into art than sports, this is very helpful… especially now that I married into a football family.

@arus.2171 3 ай бұрын

i think it’s super sweet you’re trying to learn for your partners family, very thoughtful

@ranelgallardo7031 3 ай бұрын

That’s very good you’re learning for your partners family. This is perhaps the best form of sports marketing.

@kyleerose101 2 ай бұрын

Same here. Neither my mom or dad watched football. My boyfriend and his family are super into it though but I just have no idea what is going on when they watch it😂

@salmiakki5638 2 ай бұрын

Who calls herself a female?

@faintfalcon2224 2 жыл бұрын

Wow football is one of the hardest sports to explain the rules and you made it look so easy. Amazing job 👏 please please explain other popular sports also

@LurksLessons 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words and YES! That is the goal for the channel to create more content to explain all sports 😎

@Tickbeat Жыл бұрын

What am I missing here? This is hard as heck to learn xd

@whoasked5576 Жыл бұрын

facts

@osexio Жыл бұрын

I'm so lost with this video lol

@Hinokami73 Жыл бұрын

I'm Brazilian and love this sport, also know English but it's hard to find a good video about it to show to my friends here, but this one is perfect and the automatic translation is pretty good. Being Brazilian I wanna add just the historical fact that end one of the big discussions between Americans and British (and Brazilians too): Football is a group or family of sports played on foot. In times where there was common Polo and sports played on horses they used the term football to differentiate, so the American football it's called Gridiron Football, the tradicional from England is called Association Football or "soccer" as English people used to called back in the days, and the famous one in Australia is Rugby Football, and we have the Gaelic Football to where is used foot and hands, all these are football and to differentiate I think that non Americans should refer to the American one as Gridiron and accept when they called soccer too. I personally think "Gridball" is pretty catchy heheh

@ryantremblay1497 Жыл бұрын

Offense Positions QB= Quarterback RB= Running Back HB= Halfback FB= Fullback WR= Wide Receiver SLT= Slot Receiver TE= Tight End C= Center LG= Left Guard RG= Right Guard LT= Left Tackle RT= Right Tackle Defensive Positions DE= Defensive End DT= Defensive Tackle LB= Linebacker MLB= Middle Linebacker LILB= Left Inside Linebacker RILB= Right Inside Linebacker LOLB= Left Outside Linebacker ROLB= Right Outside Linebacker CB= Cornerback S= Safety FS= Full Safety SS= Strong Safety Special Teams Positions K= Kicker P= Punter KR= Kick Returner PR= Punt Returner H= Holder LS= Long Snapper

@johnsuperhist5219 Жыл бұрын

So special teams get paid millions for few seconds in a game.

@mirdita1952 Жыл бұрын

@@johnsuperhist5219 Pretty much yeah 😅 But kickers can decide super bowls

@Cheersthewinners Жыл бұрын

@@johnsuperhist5219 😂😂😂

@ryantremblay1497 7 ай бұрын

@@sanvirel6182 Oh, MB

@HM-sp4cr 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! This is helpful. I’m trying to learn these positions

@helloimtim Жыл бұрын

I'm teaching my boys about Football and Wow, this is the best video I've seen. And I've watched ones with millions of views, most are terrible. As an animator myself, I can tell you put a ton of work into this, keep it up! I Liked, subscribed, and am dropping a comment to encourage the algorithm to promote your content. Thanks and God bless!

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Bro super gracious for the kind words and for respecting the animation game! I appreciate you not only taking the time in watching the video but for also sending me positive vibes. Best of luck to your boys this upcoming season, I'm sure they'll fall in love with the game!! You rock my friend!!

@Hinokami73 Жыл бұрын

@@LurksLessons I'm Brazilian and love this sport, also know English but it's hard to find a good video about it to show to my friends here, but this one is perfect and the automatic translation is pretty good. Being Brazilian I wanna add just the historical fact that end one of the big discussions between Americans and British (and Brazilians too): Football is a group or family of sports played on foot. In times where there was common Polo and sports played on horses they used the term football to differentiate, so the American football it's called Gridiron Football, the tradicional from England is called Association Football or "soccer" as English people used to called back in the days, and the famous one in Australia is Rugby Football, and we have the Gaelic Football to where is used foot and hands, all these are football and to differentiate I think that non Americans should refer to the American one as Gridiron and accept when they called soccer too. I personally think "Gridball" is pretty catchy heheh

@WhisperLeo Жыл бұрын

Great voice for narration too

@chinope0559 Жыл бұрын

Im probably the only Italian Who follows football... I learned the rules by watching the games, but this video explains them very well. Greetings from an Italian who loves not only football but all other American sports, basketball, baseball, etc

@geafgiovanni4311 7 ай бұрын

Im also italian but enjoy american sports

@TDOLLA 2 ай бұрын

and we enjoy your food lol

@chinope0559 2 ай бұрын

@@TDOLLA Let's make a deal, if we give you our food, will you show us the games? Hahah

@kaladze93 2 ай бұрын

I'm italian and I think this sport is pure crap. :)

@rui7702 2 ай бұрын

For you and others , but not for all@@kaladze93

@whogavehimafork Жыл бұрын

This video really deserves to be the top recommendation on KZfaq. Concise, easy to understand, and really efficiently summarizes the information. I didn't get into football until I was already like 21, so I didn't grow up learning about it in detail. I love the sport but man it can be a confusing mess

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and for watching! And you're right, the sport can be very confusing but what's great is after watching the video, you have the basic foundation in your memory bank. I've been toying around with the idea of doing a more advanced video on the sport down the road so we'll see how that idea fleshes out. You rock! 😎

@afternoononthebeach6818 8 ай бұрын

I’m starting football in 1 day. Real life saver lol.

@jncrook5409 Жыл бұрын

As someone who has been apart of high school and collegiate level marching band for 6 years and has watch countless football games I still did not know how to play football until I watched this video! The main reason I chose now than anytime prior to learn is that my college marching band is performing at the Cleveland Browns halftime this Sunday and I feel like since I'm going to an NFL game I may as well learn the rules! Thank you!

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Very appreciative of your kind words and for watching. You rock!!

@J0riS Жыл бұрын

I'm french and I've always wondered if football was similar to rugby as it's also a sport with a lot of contacts, and god I was wrong. It truly is a very different game with complex rules but you explained everything very clearly so thank you very much !

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to watch the video! Happy to see that you learned something new and honestly, I'd love to create a similar video that will explain the rules of Rugby. You rock! 😎

@joeyjohnson4826 Жыл бұрын

they are close enough as an American many years ago when I started getting rugby on TV. I can figure out rugby. so they are very different, but obviously have the same fundamental starting point. 😁

@codacreator6162 Жыл бұрын

This is just a primer (albeit a ver good one). There are a multitude of variables and nuances that make the game increasingly exciting as you learn. Sort of like chess. Once you learn the basics, following along and calculating strategy with “your team” adds another level of enjoyment (and frustration). One thing that used to be frowned upon by football purists is the tendency for some people to “bandwagon.” That is, to choose a new team every season based solely upon performance. Personally, I think this greatly diminishes the joy of the game, but to each his own. Sometimes it’s hard being a fan - especially when your team goes years or decades between playoff appearances, championships, and/or Super Bowls (the big game that pits the best performer from each conference against one another for a trophy and big payday). See? More to learn. 😎

@Alan.Endicott Жыл бұрын

I have many European friends and acquaintances and I've had some success comparing American football to chess. Two lines of players with assigned roles. Match strengths to weaknesses. Make a play. Reassess and repeat. Not sure it's a perfect analogy but they seemed to get it.

@gs8ott 2 ай бұрын

I am Greek and I really enjoy football. I started watching football a year ago and still learning. Very helpful video

@thesaint9276 Жыл бұрын

this video helped me out tremendously. My son is obsessed with football, and I want to help him, but I have always been involved in individual sports (skateboarding, Kickboxing). My son has zero interest in what I know, so now it's time to learn his sport. Nothing is worse than having to ask your wife what is happening during a game 😒😒

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and for watching! I appreciate your transparency but most importantly, taking an interest in what your son enjoys. It's a true test of an awesome parent that you are! I hope each time you watch a game, that the sport gets a little easier for you. You rock!

@NOV123 Жыл бұрын

🌈 lol

@Hinokami73 Жыл бұрын

Great parenting right here 👏👏👏

@halfdangarder8782 2 жыл бұрын

My football looks very different. This is the introduction I have needed for so long 😀

@LurksLessons 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very kind. Thx for watching! 🙏🏼

@Ellie.Barrett 3 ай бұрын

I learned the rules through playing the game during my childhood. Now I have a son who is 5 years old who wanted to know the rules of the game his father gets all worked up about. I never realized how complicated it is to explain the rules of this game until I had to try explaining it to him. You made it look easy. Bravo!

@georgebaker1486 Жыл бұрын

Brit here needing this video before superbowl. ty.

@ger.baltav 2 ай бұрын

I need to know the basics before the Chiefs Ravens game,I normally dont care but for the meme lets go.

@paigee_solos 3 ай бұрын

For a while, I've been planning on writing a story that has to do with football, but I've been discouraged because I just could never understand it. Your video is so easy to understand, though, and I don't feel so worried about writing a story on football now. Thanks man!

@LurksLessons 3 ай бұрын

Solid; happy to help you! Best of luck getting that first draft done, which is always the hardest in writing any story. But hey, you got this! You rock!

@deepangshudas Жыл бұрын

As an Indian I started watching NFL during Lockdowns and for some reasons started supporting 49ers just because I liked how they ran with the ball and they wear red jerseys like my favourite football team Arsenal without knowing most of the rules.... This is a great video man helped me understand how the game is played. I just don't understand why most people are always beffing about football and American football all the time... I kinda like both 😅

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Me too my friend, me too! I wasn't big enough to play Football so I played Soccer (futbol) growing up so I thoroughly enjoy both sports. Very happy this helped you understand the game a bit better and that next year, your 49ers will go farther in the post-season. You rock!

@adrianbradley8513 Жыл бұрын

I'm a 49ers fan too. I got into American Football 🏈 in the eighties when I was a teenager and the 49ers were THE team of the decade with Joe Montana at Quarterback and Jerry Rice at wide receiver. I live in Northern Ireland and I'm not really into soccer but I sometimes watch highlights on Match Of The Day. If I had to pick a soccer team to follow it would be Tottenham Hotspur. Sorry but it looks like I'm BOTH your friend and enemy.😂😂😂

@Trance117_ 9 ай бұрын

Go niners!

@ranelgallardo7031 7 ай бұрын

I would say learning about US football is my easier than learning about your cricket

@TheKaratejesus Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I've never been interested in football but my brother is SUPER into it. I'm trying to learn more about it so I can connect with him better. This is super helpful!

@K4yla0 4 ай бұрын

british rugby player here, watched an american football game the other day expecting it to be similar to rugby and id be able to follow but it is NOT the same 😂, this was really helpful maybe i can evern watch the next super bowl and understand

@darlingdeb7010 3 ай бұрын

What's interesting is that in this sports early days, it was very similar to rugby. It's just really evolved over time. Even the ball shape has changed. To this day, a college football and an NFL football are slightly different shapes. The NFL version is narrower.

@garethpearce5255 2 ай бұрын

@@darlingdeb7010do they just change the rules regularly to spice it up some?

@darlingdeb7010 2 ай бұрын

@garethpearce5255 it feels that way 🤣🤣🤣. In the last 30-40 years, the rules have been lame. The defense can do a clothesline on the offense 🙄 the QB can't be hot the same way lol fun suckerer

@cocojam_ 2 ай бұрын

just became a fan recently because of Lamar Jackson and I'mma bout to watch ravens vs chiefs today and im rooting for lamar to win this

@ZiggyCrosby 2 ай бұрын

Sorry about your luck. Chiefs ❤

@ivanb___2217 Жыл бұрын

A small nitpick. The quarterback calls the plays. The CENTER snaps the ball TO the QB. Excellent video. Even for the experienced FB fan.

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

You're spot on with this! I didn't realize my goof until a month after I posted this and had a classic face palm. Solid catch and thanks for watching!

@jasonshaw3605 Жыл бұрын

Did I miss the part about how defense can score through a safety? It is scoring and is the only scoring option special to the defense. For those reading this comment not knowing what I am talking about, a safety is when a defensive player tackles a offensive player who has the ball in the endzone behind the quarterback/offensive line. This is especially devastating to a team because while a safety is only two points the team that was scored on must then kick/punt the ball to the opposing teams, special teams and offensive so they can attempt to score even more points after that team's defense just scored two points.

@Nehaa18 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! It was very concise and easy to understand. I watched the Superbowl and was a little confused, but I can’t wait to follow the NFL games this year. Will be recommending your video to others too! 🎉

@LurksLessons 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and for watching. Only 5 months away from the next NFL season to kickoff!

@joeyjohnson4826 Жыл бұрын

go jags! duuuuuval!

@riversonthemoon 2 ай бұрын

Trying to learn the rules ahead of the Superbowl this Sunday, or Monday morning in Australia where I am, which is why I don't know the rules to begin with. This is a great start. Thanks!

@lindalee3875 Жыл бұрын

What a great video! As a novice to understanding the game and also realizing that there is sooo much to it, I appreciate that you kept it simple and to the point. I am excited to watch the playoffs now with this basic understanding. I'll definitely be able to ask better questions about the parts not covered here. Thanks!

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Love this! This is right here is the heart of this channel = to give a basic presentation on the subject matter to equip the viewer with the knowledge to ask more questions when they're with the ones who know more. Thank you for not only watching the video, but for sharing! You my friend, ROCK!

@510eagles5 9 ай бұрын

This is my first time to study Football’s rule since i started to watch 7 years ago. Thanks a lot!!!

@shaurya6474 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining the rules of football, everyone in my school talks about football and I don't understand most of the time.

@SodiumWage Жыл бұрын

I've been watching football since I was about 7 years old in 1980. Ive watched literally thousands of games and I like to think I know the rules pretty well. But I never really thought about just how complicated the game is until I watched this video. This is a 10 minute video and while it covers the most important stuff, there's SO much more to it. Honestly I'm shocked that American football has been gaining in popularity around the world - it's such an insane game to learn. I have friends who think hockey is hard to understand (it isn't) so I can't imagine what people from other countries think of this sport and yet still become fans of it. Maybe they like it because it's so insanely complicated?

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Solid insight and I appreciate you comments! My take on why the sport has grown in popularity so much throughout the years compared to other professional sports is because of the scarcity of the amount of games played in a single season (17). Compared to the rest of the Pro Leagues in America like the NBA (82), MLB (162) and NHL (82), Major League Soccer is the second least with 32 games. Because of that, each game comes with that much weight whether your team wins or loses. Plus, the time in between games is weekly, so that plays in effect of heightened anticipation of when your team plays next. With the scarcity of the games as its backdrop, you add the strategy and athletic prowess, you got yourself an incredible marketable product. TV coverage only adds fuel to that fire but that's my opinion on the matter. But you are absolutely right that it's a hard game to comprehend. I intend to create another video down the road that goes over plays and defensive coverages to also help people learn what they're watching. 😎

@toddinthemiddle Жыл бұрын

if you've ever tried to explain it, or thought about explaining it, it makes a person realize the complexity of the sport. this presentation is a great tool.

@Electric_ 3 ай бұрын

@@LurksLessonsI think too the complexity does help it become more popular. Once a person gets over the initial hurdle of learning the basics, it’s entertaining to watch, while at the same time they can continue to learn things for years. It’s very satisfying to get to a point where you can come up with your own ideas of what a team should do next strategically, and turn out to be correct. Fantasy football also is easily the most fun fantasy sport, and sucks people into the game. My sister got very into football by participating in an office fantasy league one year for the heck of it, and the satisfaction of winning and agony of defeat made lead her to study the game in more detail to make optimal roster decisions each week.

@houdinivr7897 Жыл бұрын

Hey so I’m going into eighth grade a was told to try football being a fairly large kid and I don’t know anything about football because I’ve only ever played hockey but this cleared up so many things and the visuals make for an overall outstanding learning experience thank you and I will be subbing!

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the kind words! You're gonna crush it playing the sport your 8th grade year. I also think you'll have a lot of fun that you'll even make the HS team next year. You got this!

@RubenMarcos Жыл бұрын

This is by far the best video I've seen explaining American football rules. Well done!

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind compliment!

@familytoon9702 9 ай бұрын

Wow football is one of the hardest sports to explain the rules and you made it look so easy. Amazing job 👏 please please explain other popular sports also like basketball

@Farhaan_Enigmatic 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video! I was clueless watching superbowl today but you explained it pretty well.

@MCWiirdo 6 ай бұрын

As someone who moved into the U.S only a couple years ago, this is very helpful.

@mialuciarod 4 ай бұрын

This video was amazing! I have been wanting to connect with my grandfather more through football, and this has helped! Cannot wait to share my new football knowledge!❤️

@LurksLessons 4 ай бұрын

This right here is the heart of the channel = empowering novice enthusiasts to equip them with the knowledge they need to discuss sports with loved ones. I greatly appreciate your comment and for you watching. I hope your future convos with your grandfather are top shelf supreme! You ROCK! 😎

@JohnDavidJackson56 Жыл бұрын

I'm intending to watch my first SuperBowl today. This was excellent.

@oconfinn5888 2 ай бұрын

I've had so many people attempt to explain football to me and none have succeeded until now. Thank you for giving me access to this forbidden knowledge that people seem to be born with.

@LurksLessons 2 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Although it is a tough sport to fully understand. Continue taking baby steps in learning and you'll get it before you know it! You ROCK!

@striking.. 2 ай бұрын

bro i felt so left out because growing up i didnt watch much football and thats all my friends talked about during school so thank you. this was like a version for dummies or aka me so i understood this a lot better.

@mimmoo22 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m going to the game today and I know a bit about football, but not much. But, this video helped me so, so much! Keep up the good work!! 🎉

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouraging words and I'm happy that you learned something new! Enjoy the game today, you rock!

@mimmoo22 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. And you rock too. ✊🏻

@allthingssports4957 Жыл бұрын

There’s actually a delay of game on the defense too. Look at the Colts-Vikings game for example where a Vikings receiver (which I think was Justin Jefferson) catches the ball and gets held down by Colts defenders while trying to give the ball to the official. That set up a game winning field goal at the end.

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Excellent hot take here. This is true but it rarely happens, hence why I didn't put it in the video. Love that you mentioned it here though, you ROCK!

@jeffreydecker3189 7 ай бұрын

There’s a ton of stuff that was oversimplified just for the sake of it not being a 16 hour video lol. Penalties aren’t always from the previous spot for instance. It’s different on passing plays and running plays, and there’s loads of special enforcements. It’s really crazy how complicated it is. Coming from a college football official.

@Special_ed1 4 ай бұрын

Best video i've seen i am danish and started playing earlier this year but had an injury plus we had some breaks but we are back and i'm so gratefull for your videos you earned a new sub

@Joshua-uw7wm Жыл бұрын

I love how intricate football is and how every position is specialized.

@mishakhan9584 2 ай бұрын

me trying to learn this 3 hours before the super bowl

@AubsLuv4U 2 ай бұрын

Omg same what team r u going for?

@hopaideia 6 ай бұрын

By understanding this short video, helps a new fan to enjoy the games more.

@Aniket.Mishra18 3 ай бұрын

I am from India and wanted to learn football 🏈 this helped me a ton Thanks a lot ❤

@LurksLessons 3 ай бұрын

Very happy to have helped! I hope you can now enjoy the sport whenever you watch it from here on out!

@Aniket.Mishra18 3 ай бұрын

@@LurksLessons much love ♥️

@261i7 2 ай бұрын

@@Aniket.Mishra18 Real football ⚽️ is the best sport in the world ⚽️ ❤

@Hinokami73 Жыл бұрын

@jamesboddington9565 Жыл бұрын

Regarding Australia, the biggest football code there Australian Rules or AFL which is a completely different game to rugby. I'm an avid AFL or 'Aussie Rules' fan but American Football is my go to game in our off season. I highly recommend American football fans suffering withdrawal symptoms in your summer check out AFL

@deepakvarma5471 5 ай бұрын

Im Indian,always wanted to know the difference between American football and Rugby...AF is much more complicated....Thank you...Couldnt understand many of the rules but got the gist of it...Thanks a Ton for the lovely explanation😊

@LurksLessons 5 ай бұрын

Happy to help and thank you for your comment! You ROCK! 😎

@lsr5873 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching Football since I was 8 years old and you confirmed everything I knew in a nutshell. It's a great start for the novice. Could you include TE with WR explanation, breaking the plank for a TD and moving the chains?

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Great tips to expand on! I did put in the video description a basic explanation of the Offensive positions when it comes to TE and WR, but breaking the plane for a TD and what constitutes a 1st down to move the chains could be great topics to cover in maybe a future 2 Minute Drill video. Thank you for that great feedback! You rock!

@DeftPol 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this - I’ve moved to the US recently from Australia and am a massive NRL fan back home, but have always wanted to get into the NFL but from Aus it’s fairly challenging from a timezone standpoint and I never had a good enough explanation of the rules, so I’ve found it hard to get into. But since moving I’ve been following in the 49s through the first few weeks and quite enjoying it. The NRL actually has a habit of taking ideas from the NFL, so it has some feelings of familiarity in areas because the NRL uses downs like the NFL instead of the messier rucks of Rugby Union. We’ve even had people suggest that we allow one forward pass per tackle in the NRL! One thing I never really understood was why teams didn’t pass laterally much, but the position breakdown here massively clarifies that.

@LurksLessons 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Super insightful and I hope that now you can enjoy the rest of the season following the 49ers while you're here stateside. Laterally pass plays are definitely in the playbook for most teams, it's just not used as often as oppose to a forward pass plays that occur downfield. It honestly just depends on what the defensive scheme is laid out for the play to work. You ROCK! 😎

@trevorjameson3213 5 ай бұрын

Lateral passes in american football are legal of course, but rare these days because the defenders are usually right on top of the offensive player very quickly, and so a lateral pass is usually extremely risky, or not even needed. But sometimes, if a team is losing by only one score, and time in the game is running out, they may, as a last resort, use one or more lateral passes during the run to try their best to score. But it usually doesn't work. I've been watching american football my whole life and only seen lateral passes a few times in the past 50 years. The most successful offensive plays involve good running and good passing by the quarterback. Both are much safer ways to move the ball, as opposed to a player trying make a lateral pass. That's why you almost never see it. Of course it's very common and a main part of Rugby play, but the games are so different you know.

@ARmy2510 Жыл бұрын

This is the best american football explanation on YT. Many important details were missed in other videos. Here's everything. Now I know that there's chance to get another four down when attaking team score 10 yards in one down. I never seen a match where team want to score another two point after takedown. They're usually kick the ball and that's it. I think the hardest thing in watching football is just spotting all those thing. Sometime I don't know what's going on and who has the ball. As I motion designer myself I rally like this animation. A lot of work, great visual style and dynamic. I have a question; I saw a match where touchdown was scored without a ball touching the ground. They scored 1 point. So a playet must touch the ground to score full 6 points?

@YourToaster90 Жыл бұрын

im a little late, but yes, players to do have touch the ground to score. If a receiver(the guy who catches the ball) catches the ball while going out of play, he only has to drag his feet in bounds(or in play)

@ARmy2510 Жыл бұрын

@@YourToaster90 Got it. Thanks for answer:)

@Rav_H_S_T Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for this. I’ve been getting into football more. And this video is incredible.

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words and for watching! You ROCK!

@joshuasherretz2368 Жыл бұрын

One thing I would have to say is that blitz is anytime the defense rushes more people than there blockers. This could be any combination of defensive lineman, linebackers, and corners and rarely requires all three groups. What the video described is what is called an all out blitz

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Solid take my friend, love this educational tidbit addition you provided. Bravo!! You rock! 😎

@watso014 7 ай бұрын

An offensive line has five players, all who block. If a defense rushes 5 or more players it’s a blitz. It doesn’t matter if any other offensive players stay in to block

@amykrauss3162 3 ай бұрын

I've been going to pro games for two seasons now and I'm tired of not understanding anything besides the very basics. Thanks so much for clearing things up!

@LurksLessons 2 ай бұрын

Happy to hear this video helped! You ROCK!

@xsophiet16 5 ай бұрын

This was so clear and easy to understand. First time dating a football fan so I’m trying my best to learn the game and support my man :)

@LurksLessons 5 ай бұрын

This right here is the heartbeat of the channel: helping those new to sports to be confident in what they're about to get into, whether its playing or following the game. Thank you for your comment and enjoy the craziness! You ROCK! 😎

@nobadvibestv 3 ай бұрын

Explaining to kids...you made it look so easy. Thank you!!

@LurksLessons 3 ай бұрын

Ha, thanks! Appreciate the compliment and thanks for watching. You Rock!

@user-vh8ju6ov9s 2 ай бұрын

While watching this video, I have been writing all of the things you explained in a note book, in your exact words.

@emsmusichorizon8109 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video, I’ve been trying to learn football because of my boyfriend and because I’ve wanted to for awhile, this video made it a lot easier to understand

@LurksLessons 10 ай бұрын

This is exactly what the heartbeat of this channel is all about: empowering individuals with the sports knowledge they need to be a part of the conversation. So happy that you shared this! Now you're set to enjoy the drama that comes with the upcoming season of pro and college football. You rock! 😎

@angelanorman Жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Super helpful video! Thank you for explaining in a language we can understand better.

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

You are very kind. Thanks for watching and I'm happy you learned something new! You rock!

@raiderwarrior2725 4 ай бұрын

If you understand this sport and have a team to root for, you will see that this is the most beautiful sport in the world.

@showtimegodee Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I know almost everything now you helped me out so much I'm learning football to play in 9th grade

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome! Now you’re gonna crush it when you step out on the field! Best of luck, you rock! 😎

@showtimegodee Жыл бұрын

@@LurksLessons Thank you you too👍🏾, do you know how the wide receiver position works? I need help on learning that maybe you can make a video

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Honestly buddy, a WR blocks on designed running plays and on passing plays, you run a pre-determined route downfield. If the QB thinks you're open then they'll pass you the ball. After catching it, you run downfield and score! That's essentially the basics of the position. I do intend to release a video on the positions only for Football this coming fall but won't do a deep dive into all of the responsibilities. Hope that helps and good luck this season! Do your best and improve on what you did the day before and you'll crush the competition!

@chibuzoomegafindoro-obasi7041 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully explained man ! American 🇺🇸 Football Rules / NFL Baby !

@Storesdavidal 3 ай бұрын

Thank You Lurks For Explaining American Football So Well In This Video❤❤.

@LurksLessons 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate your encouraging words! Expect more to come!

@zenphire 2 ай бұрын

My dad passed away 2 years ago and he was a huge football fan, I was more into dolls and video games as a little girl so I didn’t watch it with him. Now I’m getting into football for my dad and I’m loving it!

@TheGreenDevil21 2 ай бұрын

Great job, thanks for this! This along with playing madden really helped

@ARandomDarkLink 9 ай бұрын

I like this video in terms of explaining the basics, although in terms of delay of game, the defense can technically be penalized as well due to keeping the offense from setting up the next play. A good example of this was during the ending of the largest comeback in NFL History between the Vikings and the Colts. On the final drive during the entire game, Vikings QB Kirk Cousins made a pass to Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson to set up the game winning field goal try, however the guy who impeded Jefferson from handing the ball back to the refs to set up the next play, Ifeadi odenigbo, was holding him down despite the whistle blowing the end of the play, thereby delaying the game and setting the Vikings up to win. Honestly, that game was the first time I saw that happen so I don't know if this happens often.

@LurksLessons 9 ай бұрын

Love this. Solid take and wonderful example to help illustrate that yes, the Defense can be called the Delay of Game penalty. I purposefully chose not to include that the Defense can also be penalized in the video because it does happen rarely and also I wanted the beginner viewer to be taught what they would commonly see in a game, thus only talking about the Offense Delay of Game penalty. Thank you again for this additional input, you ROCK!

@maxfumerton4909 4 ай бұрын

Year old video, but as someone who currently plays football (LT baby shout out to the big men up front!) this is an awesome introduction video for new people to the sport. Obviously there is more intricacies and advanced rules and strategies but those are impossible to cover in a video under 10 hours long. Great info and the animation is awesome bro. Keep it up

@LurksLessons 3 ай бұрын

High praise! Thank you for your kind words and for watching. Also, shout out to the big men up front! You rock!

@coachanderson2704 3 ай бұрын

Shoutout to the big men! Thank-you for those blocks!

@nickmanville900 2 ай бұрын

I played LT in high school hell ya bro

@bradwood9096 9 ай бұрын

I’m trying to learn the game and this is a big help. Many thanks

@FugitiveKiller Жыл бұрын

Looks like a fun game! I always hated it, but at the end of the day, i got bored of normal ⚽️ so i want something new!

@edwuano7 6 ай бұрын

i got into football playing madden with my son lol now I know what a blitz is and why the field got so naked when we picked it😂 it also sounds really scary to be a QB.

@amikateagoat9935 7 ай бұрын

im a student athletic trainer at my school, so im on the field with the players on the side lines. i really wanted to understand what was going on; what certain cheers meant, what the different positions were and what they did, etc. this really helps! thank you!

@LurksLessons 7 ай бұрын

That's awesome, thank you for sharing your experience! Happy to know that you found the video helpful, you ROCK! 😎

@tobiaslarsen3861 Жыл бұрын

I've been trying to learn about gridiron, and this helps a lot.

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Keep it up! Once you get the basics, its entertaining to watch.

@lanebingo 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing content. Subscribed!

@beckettchristoffersen8580 Жыл бұрын

This video is amazing!!! Thank you so much!

@HeatherRiderCoaching Жыл бұрын

this is a super helpful video. Thanks!

@cosmomcfloso5820 Жыл бұрын

You explained the penalties so well bro

@garylamar6781 7 ай бұрын

Great Video Fantastic explanation of the rules of the game

@o0tule0o 6 ай бұрын

Niiiiice! Very well explained and excellent made introduction! 👍🏈 What tool(s) do you recommend to create animated tutorials?

@LurksLessons 6 ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind words! I use the Adobe Creative Suite.

@evgenidaskalov538 6 ай бұрын

The best video explanation on learning american football I have seen so far. 10/10. What software do you use to create those stunnung animations?

@LurksLessons 5 ай бұрын

You're very kind in your encouraging compliment. Thanks for watching! I use the Adobe Creative Suite for everything: design, animation, editing, audio, etc. For me, it's a great "one stop shop" to do what I need to do to create my vision. 😎

@Xtraqk220 17 күн бұрын

As a Not American who decided to learn American Football cus why not found this video damn useful good job

@aidenisonline Жыл бұрын

I signed up for highschool foot ball not knowing how to play, this video helped tho thanks 😂😂

@bucsfan2565 Жыл бұрын

6:00 a delay of game penalty can be assessed to a defensive player if they intentionally prevent or delay the officials from respotting the ball after the whistle is blown.

@MileHighGski 5 ай бұрын

This was SO HELPFUL!

@rrrryno 7 ай бұрын

this is brilliantly done 👏 I never cared about football growing up and now I'm in my 20s tryna make up for lost time 😂 the animations and your explanations were super easy to follow and understand, I finally feel like I can watch an entire game and know what's happening the whole time 😂

@LurksLessons 6 ай бұрын

That's awesome and I appreciate you sharing! The heart of the channel is to inform and empower those who are new to the sport to engage in the conversation. Enjoy watching Football this year and for the many years to come! You ROCK! 😎

@inokesoroverebasaga139 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video. God bless you.

@sonny5068 2 ай бұрын

This is super helpful! Thanks!

@Huberredwarriors Жыл бұрын

A blitz is anytime one of those defenders, that are typically in coverage on a pass, rushes instead. Not when all of them go. You only need one to go right at the snap of the ball and that play is now a blitz.

@MrJckpttsn 2 ай бұрын

In high school I never went out for football. I would get clobbered. But I watched a lot of it and , of course, hollered plenty of times.

@grandmasterace4785 Жыл бұрын

This is the most I've understood American Football ever. My understanding isn't by much and I'll probably forget most of this is a few weeks. Still, good job.

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

That's awesome and thank you for sharing! No worries on not retaining the info, you can always re-watch in the future :) You Rock!

@DanaX09 Жыл бұрын

The only thing I wish had been included in this excellent explanation is the benefits of calling Timeouts. There are obvious ones like time to strategize but the announcer’s always act like the number of timeouts can be the difference between a win or loss.

@sattsb7652 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this clear video

@LurksLessons 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the kind words, you rock!!

@ShawnMSwartz Жыл бұрын

Hey mr Lurks Lessons! Thank u sm for this. I’ve watched American Football since last year, but really understand about some of the positions, and some of the ref penalty calls. Just a quick question: if you played with 2 TEs 2 WRs instead of 4 WRs, would the TEs be in the spots next to the RT and LT (instead of the 2 WRs in those positions)? Thanks a lot man, and all the best with you KZfaq journey🌟🙌🏻

@LurksLessons Жыл бұрын

Excellent question @ShawnMSwartz, and apologies on the delayed response. Typically, the TE's do line up right next to the RT and LT but sometimes (depending on the play's design) would line up in the slot area like the WR's. It really depends on how the Head Coach or Offensive Coordinator designs and executes their play calls. But yes, that's where the TE would line up at the line of scrimmage instead of the WR. I've never seen a WR line up right next to the RT/LT nor have I ever seen a TE line up way out like the WR so there's that as well. Great question, you rock!

@ShawnMSwartz Жыл бұрын

@@LurksLessons okay awesome, thank you so much man🙌🏻🌟and Merry Christmas to u and your loved ones🎄🙌🏻

@wiibear1720 Жыл бұрын

@@ShawnMSwartzometime TEs will act as extra offensive linemen depending on the play usually run plays they will also line up next to WR usually a pass play to distract and block DBs there are also Full Back/Half Back positions the will stand behind the Offensive line or line up in slot again just depends on the play design

@ShawnMSwartz Жыл бұрын

@@wiibear1720 okay nice, thank you sm for that info man!🙌🏻

@erfatsiddique7488 11 ай бұрын

I am a cricket fan (Also Soccer) from Bangladesh, but I found American Football is so interesting. It's one of my favorite game now. I learnt the Baseball rules lately and found that amazing too. But NFL is way interesting than that. (Sorry Baseball fans)

@HM-sp4cr 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! You’ve really helped me here.

@unknownpt 11 ай бұрын

Hello. Loved the way you make it sound so simple the rules of Football. I have just one question, is there any ruling that prevents a player from being part of both the offense and the defense in a team's roster?

@branch737 11 ай бұрын

Technically no but players usually specialize in one position so you would very rarely see that.

@unknownpt 11 ай бұрын

@@branch737 Thanks for the clarification. I was already aware of the specialization of the positions and the difficulty it would pose for a player to be dominant on both sides of the ball (no to mention the physical strain of potentially having to be on the field on every snap) but I think I read somewhere that in the early days of the sport some players would do that (ex: a defensive end that would play some snaps as a backup tight end) but since it doesn't happen anymore I wasn't sure if there had been a rule change that forbade it.

@jacke89 9 ай бұрын

@@unknownpt Every once in awhile you'll see it. For example, the Texan's JJ Watt played Tight End in college, but was a star defensive lineman. The Texans would bring him in for some short goal line plays and despite being a 3x defensive player of the year he has a few touchdowns on offense as well.