Introduction to Football: Gameplay (Downs and Yards to Go) (Old Series)

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[@emilymichelle4047]

These videos are a lifesaver. Explained so clearly and slowly. Anyone can pick up football watching these videos. Thank you!

[@TheOnDeckCircle]

That's the idea, glad to help!

[@jltdr2808]

Thanks for these videos! I'm new to the US and I'm getting ready for my first Superbowl Sunday. Now I'll have more to watch than just the commercials!

[@x-mjrncrng-x6146]

I love watching these. I've had quite a few people tell me I'd be good on the football team and the only thing I haven't been understanding is the rules. This is helping a lot!

[@carlamildreddavid4091]

I'm watching your videos side-by-side with Super Bowl LIV. It's great time to learn while there's a live game happening. Now I can totally relate and can say the game is Super Fun!

[@kyleejune1]

OMG YOU ARE the ONLY ONE TO FINALLY HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE DOWNS!!!!! I can’t thank you enough!!! Awesome explanation🤩

[@user-qy7gv1cu8r]

Awesome. You explain the fundamentals of positions and play very well. Thank you!

[@salisumohammed1485]

Amazing! Thanks for the clear explanation. Love from England

[@mailboy01]

Thank you so much for these videos. I know nothing about football and these videos have helped me to understand the game better.

[@nubbles20]

Thanks for makin these man, I told the school football coach that I'd come to a practice but I know nothing about football your a Lifesaver

[@nate6758]

exact same here bruv

[@jonhoward4884]

Understanding the 1st down concept of the game is very important to understanding and enjoying an American Football game. The game will make no sense to you without it.

[@thehouseofj4506]

You just made me a fullfilled rams fans from indonesia

[@internetsuperhero2581]

This is so enlightening 👏🏾👏🏾

[@dapperbanana5088]

Thanks for vids I know these vids have been out for a long time but thx.

[@MagsD1-ie2rw]

This was explained so clearly. Thanks bud it really helped

[@Namedeeznuts]

thanks for posting these you are one of the only people that explain it well subscribed and liked

[@VidrioRevolver]

thankyou so much for this TheOnDeckCircle , being an Australian, our football season hasn't started for two months yet, and looking forward to learning american rules football before the Super Bowl starts. Going for broncos!

[@benderup]

What if a player reaches the first down line with the football and gets pushed back where he is tackled. Does it count as a first down? And where will the ball be placed? At the farest point where the player was or at the first down line?

[@TheOnDeckCircle]

Great question. Yes it would be a first down. This is called 'forward progress,' which means that the ball is placed at the furthest point forward where the offensive player's momentum was stopped.

[@christinagilliam1295]

That was a great question and I'm happy he answered it!

[@karanick016greece2]

TheOnDeckCircle but isn't that unfair? If the defense is able to push him back to the first down line and beyond and tackle him there why should the player who didn't manage to not get tackled be rewarded with a first down?Am I missing something here?

[@LuisRivera25234]

Yes

[@LukeCageforhire]

karanick016 greece depends sometimes. If the runner stopped and gets pushed back sometimes the ball carrier is not tackled down and can lose his original momentum.

[@24Jammer]

Really like ur vidoes! Just started playing womans tackle football this year team based out of fredericton nb. Your Vidoes help a bunch. Go lady gladiators!!

[@PrinceEmir123]

Thanks man these videos help a lot

[@MatteoVanMol]

Really loving these videos. Very helpful!

[@Gohan45IV]

thanks for the vid it really does make it easy thanks

[@kata1261]

Popping in to let you know how incredibly helpful these are- thank you so much EDIT- Also, on a semi-related note, have you considered going into ASMR?

[@SamuelZamora]

Thanks for this videos

[@benlawler9721]

You have helped me so much

[@TheStig1458]

Very helpful!

[@leviathan2786]

Thanks I know nothing about football and I just started

[@danooii]

Thank you thank you

[@jeremyponcy7311]

Looking for good, more advanced play calling videos. Any suggestions?

[@neoluddite5676]

a question. if offense goes 30 (3*10) yards in 1 down, does the offense get (3*4)=12 downs?

[@AnbuSoldier87]

+Shah Karim no, it would be a first down (1st and 10). There will only be 4 downs. If the offensive team starts at 1st and 10 and goes 30 yards on the first down/attempt then they will have gone 20 yards past the first down line and essentially those 20 extra yards are just a bonus. Now they are closer to scoring a touchdown (TD) or a field goal. Also keep in mind that a first down stops the clock (also going out of bounds) so time is a resource and getting a first down saves them more time to score.

[@kokapelliquelthelaz8246]

can you touch down or get to the end zone one the first down?

[@TheBarackAttack]

Yes, if you make a successful pass or handoff during your play on 1st and 10 (or 1st and whatever else if there's some kind of penalty) and then either the receiver or the running back that you handed off to makes it into the end zone without getting tackled by the opposing team then you score a touchdown. Or maybe in a freak event your QB makes it to the end zone then I think that'd be a touchdown too, but I'm English and have a loose grasp on the rules at the moment, so we'll wait for confirmation on that one.

[@kokapelliquelthelaz8246]

ty first year playing trying to learn most of basics for tight end XD

[@TheGameThrower]

I know I'm late, but do you understand the tight end position now, or...

[@Namedeeznuts]

same here

[@ahmedfaridane8251]

Right. I'm gonna break up the malefic and be the 667th to like the video.

[@michaeldowdney3887]

how do you end up with things like 3rd and 18 then?

[@michaeldowdney3887]

TheOnDeckCircle

[@krewnaj]

That happens if for example the quarterback gets tackled and falls to the ground 8 yards behind the line of scrimmage (f.e. if it takes to much time for him to pass) or because of penalties. I am german and I apologize for wrong terms

[@michaeldowdney3887]

Ok thank you

[@malcolmlowes1466]

Michael Dowdne

[@edgarmendez3528]

Michael Dowdney penalty flags

[@deadlyfati1921]

My husband watches this stupid game And I feel so left out so I’m learning so we can watch it together plus that way I’m not interrupting him every 5 secs because I have no idea what is going on

[@fencecat8366]

I keep watching your videos. You don't know even basic terms like "line to gain." Wanting to teach others is great, but why do you teach incorrect information? That is not helpful. I would recommend that no one learn from these videos. Can't even spell "scrimmage" or "receiver"

[@TheOnDeckCircle]

+Fence Cat Terms like "Line to gain" or calling the extra point by it's actual name of "Try" are fine, but they aren't used all that often by announcers during a game. These videos are intended for people with zero prior knowledge of football as a very basic introduction.

[@diyapandey3227]

As someone who knows zero information about football, these videos are very helpful for me. If I do want to get deeper into the game, I would know more information by searching up small details that I do not understand. These are helping me fine, I'm sure it's helped others too. I don't see why your negative comment was needed.

[@fencecat422]

+D Obviously, if you have zero knowledge, then you don't realize how much of this is incorrect.

[@TheOnDeckCircle]

+fencecat422 Incorrect info and calling something by its non-technical name aren't the same thing. If something is incorrect, I'd be glad to change it. But throwing out terms like "line to gain" in a video for someone brand new to football will only be confusing because announcers on TV rarely ever use terms like that.

[@fencecat422]

+TheOnDeckCircle Just tell me which league's rulebook you were using for reference when you made these, and I will gladly go through them again and offer suggestions. At first glance on this video, you are presenting a single line of scrimmage. There are actually two lines of scrimmage, separated by the neutral zone. You would find it hard, I'd imagine, to explain a neutral zone infraction to someone after having failed to explain the neutral zone. In your other videos, you demonstrate formation, and several of them are illegal, having too few men on the offensive line of scrimmage. You also designate players as "receivers" when in fact they would not be eligible given the way they are aligned in your example. In truth I think you did this based on your own knowledge, without consulting any higher authority, which is a major mistake when publishing instructional material.