Deck 24: Football

Question 1

The shape of the football makes throwing and catching more difficult than with a round ball.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Regular- and junior-sized footballs are easy to catch and throw.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Flag football has advantages over touch football.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Skills instruction for football is introduced during the intermediate grades after youngsters have mastered the basic prerequisite skills.

Question 5

Punting and kicking are appropriate skills for Developmental Level II.

Question 6

The teaching of rules and strategies for football is an integral part of the instructional process.

Question 7

Youngsters show a greater desire to participate when they know the projectile is harmless.

Question 8

Level III practice includes passing to a moving receiver.

Question 9

The football should be gripped tightly behind the middle with the fingers on the laces.

Question 10

In preparation for the pass, the ball should be lowered and held close to the hips.

Question 11

Lateral passing is a simple underhand toss of the ball to a teammate.

Question 12

The little fingers are together for most catches.

Question 13

Passing involves transferring the ball, on signal, to the quarterback.

Question 14

In a reverse, the ball can only be handed backward.

Question 15

A fake reverse is sometimes called a bootleg.

Question 16

A four point stance in inappropriate for defensive players.

Question 17

Making contact from the rear/behind the opposing player is legal.

Question 18

When practicing football drills attention should be paid to appropriate form.

Question 19

Junior size and/or foam footballs are inappropriate equipment to practice football drills.

Question 20

Football skills tests should include evaluation of centering, passing, and punting.

Question 21

The major focus for Developmental Level II students should be:

A) passing, centering, and stance skills.
B) passing, centering, and catching skills.
C) passing, handing off, and carrying skills.
D) blocking, punting, and catching skills

Question 22

Football End Ball, Five Passes, and Speed Football are activities associated with:

A) Developmental Level I.
B) Developmental Level II.
C) Developmental Level III.
D) Developmental Level IV.

Question 23

Instructional cues for the forward pass include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) "Grasp the ball with the palm of the hand."
B) "Throw the ball with an overhand motion."
C) "Step toward the pass receiver."
D) "Follow-through after releasing the ball."

Question 24

In catching, the receiver should:

A) focus on the defender.
B) catch the ball with the hands.
C) hold the ball out to the side.
D) keep thumbs apart for a high pass.

Question 25

The offensive stance most generally used in flag football is the:

A) three-point stance.
B) two-point stance.
C) four-point stance.
D) five-point stance.

Question 26

Instructional cues for centering include:

A) "Keep the legs close together and toes out to the side."
B) "Keep hands still so as not to reach for the ball."
C) "Snap the ball with the nondominant hand."
D) "Guide the ball with the nondominant hand."

Question 27

Which of the following is not a stance in football?

A) two-point stance
B) three-point stance
C) four-point stance
D) parallel stance

Question 28

Instructional cues for punting include:

A) "Drop the football. Do not toss it upward."
B) "Toss the football upward before the punt."
C) "Focus the eyes on your target kick placement."
D) "Contact the ball on the inside of the foot."

Question 29

Match the most suitable description with the following skills in the statements below.

-With toes pointed, the ball makes contact with the top of the instep

A) Lateral pass
B) Centering
C) Punting
D) Forward pass
E) Blocking

Question 30

Match the most suitable description with the following skills in the statements below.

-An obstruction tactic

A) Lateral pass
B) Centering
C) Punting
D) Forward pass
E) Blocking

Question 31

Match the most suitable description with the following skills in the statements below.

-An overhand motion of the ball

A) Lateral pass
B) Centering
C) Punting
D) Forward pass
E) Blocking

Question 32

Match the most suitable description with the following skills in the statements below.

-Passing the ball between the legs to the quarterback

A) Lateral pass
B) Centering
C) Punting
D) Forward pass
E) Blocking

Question 33

Match the most suitable description with the following skills in the statements below.

-An underhand motion of the ball

A) Lateral pass
B) Centering
C) Punting
D) Forward pass
E) Blocking

Question 34

What skills receive the greatest focus at the Developmental Level II?

Question 35

What emphasis shift occurs at Developmental Level III?