...Brandon Hergott The Physics of Tackling in American Football The game that America has come to know and love may have more behind it than everyday viewers and fans realize. Physics fuels every aspect of the game of football and is evident in the collisions that take place on every play. Watching a game of football can be a great learning tool to anyone interested in better understanding the laws of physics. Many great examples are provided on every snap. Mass, force, momentum, velocity and torque all play significant roles in the tackling action performed by players and the better you understand these terms the better you can begin to understand the game itself (Gay). Most of what football players and coaches know about tackling is more instinctive than anything. They understand more about the physics of the process more than they realize. Force, mass, acceleration, momentum, torque, velocity, inertia and center of mass are important terms that become relevant when discussing the physics of tackling in football (Gay). Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity in a certain period of time. Force in football can be described as the influence that one player has on another while causing him to accelerate. The amount of substance an object is made up of is the mass. Momentum comes as the result of the product of the mass of a moving object and its velocity. Inertia is the resistance of a moving object to a change in speed or direction, and also the resistance of a stationary...
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...Strategies American Football became as same as a great business management techniques and strategy from startups to mature companies. A variety of strategic plays can be attempted during kickoffs, punts, and field goals—to surprise the opposition and score points, gain yardage or first downs, or recover possession of the kicked ball. If coaches were CEOs, they added the teammates, the skills to the teams. Winning the game or not based on many ingredients, and on what makes a company successfully. Bad decisions might lead to failures. Enough bad decisions then the replacement of the senior management must be happened, even in the football team. The Hierarchy in a football team is like it in the company. First, Coach as CEO, he control the whole team or company to lead them to the goals with many important determination. The Quarterback becomes his corporate president. And a deeply run organization also needs an offensive coordinator who is the business world would be The Chief Marketing Officer. The Defensive Coordinator would be the CFO or The General Consel in a complete company. His Goal is to prevent the opposing offense from gaining yards and scoring points. A football organization has many coordinators, trainers,… unlike the business company. There is a manager taking charge within a subset of the organization. Equally true within football teams— coaching staff, special teams, offensive players, defensive players, kickers, punters, and soon, have some expertise...
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...The grass wads up between my fingers. My knuckles are crimson with clotting blood, and I know there's only more pain ahead of me. I hear the snap of the ball, and then it's the cacophony of bodies hitting one another. A lineman barrels into me, and I fall to the earth, my bones rattling with the impact. Behind me, I can hear the quarterback being taken down, hammered to the ground again. I struggle to rise, but I do. I glance at the scoreboard, and remind myself that this isn't just a loss. It's an historic loss, and I feel every yard in my aching body. We never had a chance against them. While our team isn't bad, these are the reigning state champs, and most people who speculate on those things believe they will be playing at state again. We were nothing more than a bump in the road for them. A very painful bump in the road, as my punished body can attest. We didn't go in thinking we were going to lose. We never prepared to get trounced. Coach had a game plan: we were to protect the quarterback and use a passing offense. Their defensive line, known for its speed, would not be able to keep up. All they needed was the offensive line, including me, to dig in and delay them. It was a good idea in theory, but theory is not the gridiron. The defensive line plowed through us like we were made of tissue paper. My role in the plan was an utter failure. No matter what I did, what reserves of strength I tried to draw upon, they weren't enough. I was not big enough. I was not fast enough...
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...You have seen this kid listed on the scouting report, he is a 5’8” 150 pound kid. You have watched film and the kid seems to be everywhere on the football field at the right place at the right time. Over the years you have seen this kind of player on other teams. They have played in multiple positions, lineman, linebacker, cornerback, quarterback and you marvel at how does he do what he does? He gets away from blockers to make tackles. He out runs everyone to make a tackle, that seems impossible. He makes plays at quarterback or running back that you ask yourself, “Did he really just do that?” When football coaches look at kids walking down the street or hallways of the school they think, that kid looks like a linebacker or fullback or tight...
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...chicken wings, pizza, popcorn, and beverages. If you have all these things in one place, you’re all having a super bowl party. Today I will inform on the rules of the american football as well as the history behind this sport, and the exciting and controversial game of super bowl. First I will discuss the rules that the american football has and I will also include the scoring system. Secondly I will talk about how american football has evolved from rugby and soccer. Lastly I will talk about the most talked about game, the super bowl and about how the people spend their time watching the game. The rules of the american football are very simple. According to american football there are two opposing teams, the offense and the defense. The offense stretches score points on the defense, while the defense tries to obtain position of the ball, and keeps the offense of the other team from scoring. There are four ways to score in a football game. The main scores of points the player will get is by scoring a touchdown. Another way to score is by kicking the ball between the goal post and the team will obtain one point. The field goal is another way to score, even though the...
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...American football has always been one of the most popular sports in United States. A lot of parents sign their kids up for football at an early age in hopes of raising a new football superstar. But is it alright for minors (kids under 18) to play tackle football? I think yes for the following reasons: football helps kids be strong and athletic, football can teach important life lessons, and new technologies make football safer than ever. In football, there is a need for strength and athleticism. The game almost forces you to go to the weight room and put up some muscle. When you are the weakest player on the field, it’s no fun at all. But when your arms are bulging with muscle, it’s easy to cause fumbles, get sacks, and tackle your opponent. The game itself makes you strong. And when you are strong, you are healthy. That’s why parents should let kids play tackle football. Their kids will lose all their fat on the field. Also, football makes you athletic. When you get into different situations, you learn how to get out of them. The definition of athletic is physically strong, fit, and active. You become all of those things when you play a dynamic game like football....
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...the sport you may know commonly as american football, a sport many people love. You may be familiar with the term NFL, which is the National Football League, a place where all the professional football players play games. The NFL is composed of 32 teams, the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis...
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...game to the sport of football know today was Walter Camp. known as the “Father of American Football. As a Yale undergraduate and medical student from 1876 to 1881.American Football grew out of English sports such as rugby and soccer and became popular on American college campuses in the late 1800s In 1876, a coach named Walter Camp, who is considered the “Father of American Football,” helped produce the first rules of American football. Among important changes were the in troduction of line scrimmages and down-and-distance rules.The American Professional Football Association was formed in 1920; two years later it changed its name to the National Football League (NFL), which...
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...“Talk is just talk, show what you can do, prove yourself,” those were the famous words of Johnny Unitas. From 1956-73 johnny unitas, also known as Johnny U and the Golden Arm, was an American Football player in the national football league. He spent the majority of his career with the baltimore Colts. Johnny Unitas, whose glory days were in the 60s, was and still is known as the best quarterback to play the game of football. To begin, in his football days Johnny U was an outstanding player. He attended Saint justin's high school for a beginning of an amazing career. He got in the game when the starting quarterback broke his ankle, Unitas was decided and quickly rose to the top. Notre dame (college dream team) denied johnny u the opportunity to play because they thought he would not “bulk up.” At 6’1” and 138 pounds unitas was merely big enough to fit into the gear let alone take several hits from semi-pro football players. Johnny later received an offer from the university of louisiana and built a solid reputation. He set almost a dozen records including most touchdown passes, which he set in...
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...Do you watch professional American Football? If so who do you like better, the Saints or the Broncos? I am going to talk about these two teams. The Saints have had okay seasons since their 2009 Super Bowl win. In the past 5 years they have had 3 winning seasons. Although they sustained major player losses they have no reason for their current record of 4-7. They still have Drew Brees but lost Jimmy Graham. The Broncos on the other hand are on an 9-2 season currently. Their first great quarterback was Tim Tebow. He was alright but not as great as Peyton Manning. The Broncos have this great quarterback Peyton Manning. This is a great thing because they need him. The years without Peyton were ok. They also currently have . But with them both. they are great. Back in 97” and 98” the Broncos won the Super Bowl....
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...Tom Brady the (G.o.a.t) Tom Brady is arguably one of the best quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL lead. Tom Brady was born August 3,1979. He started playing sports when he was just a kid but was noticed in high school. He played football, basketball, and baseball in high school. Tom Brady’s football career started to take off when he played as a backup quarterback for his varsity team in high school. After his high school career, he then moved up to collage. He played for the University of Michigan. During those first 2 years he played, he was still a backup quarterback on an undefeated team. Even though they went to the rose bowl for the national championship, Tom Brady had a hard time trying to get play...
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...American Football has become the cornerstone of Sports in the United States, with The National Football League at the fore-front. However, the NFL was not always the Juggernaut we know it as today. The NFL has been opposed by many other leagues over the years. The XFL or Extreme Football league sought to put an original spin on football. The UFL or United Football league is the NFL’s most recent competitor. The USFL or United States Football league sought to take the National Football League down legally and almost did so in the late 80’s. Arena Football aimed to bring football to an indoor enviorment with extensive offense with the AFL. And Originally the American Football League gave it’s run at rivaling the “big brother of football in the 60’s.However before we understand how the NFL is so dominant we have to understand how it came to be. The history of the National Football League has roots spanning as far back as 1892 when former Yale All-American guard William Heffelfinger was paid $500 by the Allegheny Athletic Association to play in a game against the Pittsburgh Athletic Club, making him the first ever professional football player, according to the book Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football. However it wasn't until 1920 that American football achieved a league of any true organization. Roussel, 2 The American Professional Football Association was formed on September 17, 1920 and included ten teams from four different states. However the APFA lasted only two seasons...
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...The San Francisco 49ers began their historic franchise as a charter member of the All-American Football Conference in 1946. The league only operated for four years, but in those four years the 49ers were only second to the Cleveland Browns, who won four championships and lost only four games overall. They handed the Browns two of their four defeats but finished second each year. The 49ers as one of the dominant teams of the AAFC had an overall record of 39-15-2 (San Francisco 49ers). The 49ers moved to the National Football League in the 1950 after the collapse of the AAFC. Held intact by the team’s owners, Anthony J. Morabito, Victor P. Morabito, and Louis Spadia, the 49ers introduced some of the game’s greatest stars at the time, including Y.A. Tittle, Hugh McElhenny, Bob St. Clair and Leo Nomellini. San Francisco did not come close to winning its...
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...The crisp autumn air was interrupted by the sudden arrival of gray skies and fog. Johnny and his crew were in the full size court, as usual. They were balling up. My friends and I follow form, Jack, Sean, and I. We wait to the side and watch the 2 on 2 game take place, since we’re all too short and stubby to compete with the big boys, but it’s an intense match. Johnny has the slickest moves, from his quick head fakes and lightning-quick dribbles. “Swish!” The ball slides through the net as Will shoots a long ball. Will is always at Johnny’s side, from math class to the court, they got glue stuck to their hips. “Pass the rock!” Johnny yells, receiving the ball and taking it to the basket for an easy dunk. Through drenching sweat and dirty rain, Johnny and Will pushed through to take their team for the win. I’m surprised Johnny can play, since he has a serious cough. It’s cough season, so I remember to keep my jacket on so I don’t catch the chills. I know my mom would tell Johnny to cover up as well. Instead, he pulls out a lollipop stick, the kind without the lollipop. It’s for big boys who don’t like the sweet stuff and just the stick, which I don’t understand. What really catches my curious eyes is the magical metal box that appears from Johnny’s back jeans pocket. I always wondered what makes the metal box works, how sparking the plain lollipop sticks create shady fog like afterburns of a charcoal pit. The fog used to bother me. It seems to follow Johnny and his lollipop sticks...
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...Rugby vs American Football General purpose: to persuade & gain the audiences interest Specific purpose: to get the audience to want to learn more about rugby, and hopefully pass their interest onto their friends and family Thesis: Rugby is everywhere; understanding just a little about the game would bring a common interest between you and the rest of the world Attention: When will our nation (US) get its head out of their asses and realize we are focused on the wrong things for entertainment? Credibility: Over 20 years experience in American football and 12 years experience in Rugby; I believe I have enough time in to be considered a reliable source Preview: I want to share some comparisons with facts and personal experience Main Body A.) I’ll discuss where the two games derived B.) I’ll talk about the differences between injuries, and which game you’re most likely to get injured C.) Lastly, I’ll break down the game by giving you some statistics on how much actual game time action you observe on average during a single game Benefits: 1.) Rugby is a year round sport 2.) The only equipment needed to play rugby are cleats and a mouth guard 3.) Rugby is played on every continent, and in almost every country Solutions: 1.) Use the internet to watch videos and learn more about the rules 2.) Search for nearby teams and look on the schedule for a nearby game 3.) Rent a movie that contains rugby ( ie., Invictus, Forever Strong) Conclusion Action:...
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