Chapter 5 Basic Framework
Roar!
Ouch!
There was a strange sound of howling like ghosts and wolves, and a group of young people with excess hormones began to boo, and the atmosphere in the stadium instantly became extremely noisy.
Burns was a little worried about Levi, what if he accidentally scared him away again? He quickly turned to look at Levi. Unexpectedly, not only was he not nervous, but his eyes were also ignited with the fire of eagerness to try.
"Coach, how should the trial be played?"
Fear?
How is that possible!
Challenge yourself, challenge your opponents, challenge your limits. Different challenges are the essence of competitive sports. No matter before or now, Levi is keen on challenges, constantly surpassing himself, breaking through himself, and blooming the splendor of life.
What's more, by officially joining the team through trial training, not only can the lawsuit be resolved, but there will also be a newbie gift package waiting to be unboxed.
Looking at those confident figures, Levi was also gearing up, wishing that they would be more arrogant, contemptuous and arrogant. In this way, the effect of a slap in the face would be doubled.
Have a little bit of expectation.
Burns looked at Levi. He had been in the rugby world for most of his life. Everything was taken for granted to him. Now he was suddenly asked to explain the entry rules to a newcomer who knew nothing about it. For a moment, he didn't understand. Know how to unfold.
Think about it.
"You've watched football and basketball, right?"
"Their goal is to dribble the ball across the field and then shoot the ball into the target. Football is the goal and the basket of basketball. In fact, it is the same with football."
"Our goal is also to drive the ball across the field and into the end zone. Oh, that's the end zone. As long as the ball crosses the end zone line, we score. We call it a touchdown."
The rules, of course, are more than that, but that's really the core of the entire sport.
Following Burns's gesture, the entire vast and vast stadium was laid out in front of his eyes——
The entire stadium is one hundred yards long and fifty-three yards wide (one yard is equal to 0.9144 meters).
There is an end zone at each end of the field, ten yards long and fifty-three yards wide.
Therefore, football, like football, requires holding the ball across the entire field and crossing the end zone line to score, which does not seem complicated.
but.
Levi looked at the football in his hand, doubts in his eyes, "How should I dribble?"
This dark brown ball is oval and cannot be beaten like a basketball or rolled like a football. What should I do?
Ask if you don’t understand.
Levi didn't pretend to understand. He calmly expressed his doubts and then looked at Burns.
Burns: ..."Have you really never been to a football game?"
Levi, "No."
Burns burst into laughter, "Hold the ball. Football doesn't need to be beaten like a basketball, nor does it need to roll like a football. Just hold the ball."
"In football, there are two ways to advance an offense."
"First, run the ball, which is your job. Hold the ball and move forward until you are blocked by the opponent's player. When your knee touches the ground, the push ends."
"In addition, it is very, very important not to drop the ball, because in a rugby game, if the football falls out, it means losing the ball. Whoever grabs it belongs to whoever grabs it."
"Second, pass the ball. This is the job of the quarterback. He can send the football to any position on the field. As long as it is caught by our players before the football hits the ground, it can continue to move forward. In the same way, if the knee touches the ground Or there might be a drop of the ball and the advance ends here.”
Simple and clear.
In a few words, Burns sketched out the basic framework.
Although Levi cannot describe how a rugby game is played, the basic rules are not complicated. He has many, many questions in his mind now, but he is not in a hurry and can learn more about them later. Looking at Burns' eyes, Levi understood immediately, "In other words, rugby is a strategic offensive and defensive battle. One side tries to advance with the ball, and the other side tries to block it with all its strength, right?"
Burns's eyes lit up, "Yes! So, in football and basketball games, there are so many players on the court, and offense and defense are switching at any time; but football is a turn-based positional battle, and we are divided into offensive groups and defensive groups. There is also a special operations team responsible for special situations.”
"Each group consists of eleven people, and unlike football and basketball, we can make substitutions at any time between offense and defense, with no limit on the number of times."
"Our offensive team and the opponent's defensive team are on the field at the same time. Until the end of the offense, they either score or are blocked; then the two sides switch possessions, and our defensive team and the opponent's offensive team join hands to start a new round of confrontation, and so on. , keep taking turns.”
Without paying attention, Burns started talking so eloquently that he couldn't stop the car.
However, he still controlled himself——
There's no rush, there's no need to rush, you can take your time with the specific rules and details.
Burns took a deep breath and smiled kindly, "Any questions?"
That smile was like the wolf grandmother who smiled at Little Red Riding Hood but tried hard to hide her fangs. The smile in Levi's eyes couldn't help but appear.
"Yes. There is one."
Levi looked at Burns, who was eager to persuade.
"Whether it's passing the ball or running the ball, it's all done with the hands, but why is it called 'football'?"
Burns:…
Burns blinked and was stunned by the question for a moment, but Levi didn't stay any longer and turned around and jogged all the way into the stadium.
puff.
Burns could hear laughter, turned around and looked over, and then saw Shaban's smiling face. This honest man didn't mind that he had just been teased a little, "Coach, what do you think of him?"
The corners of Shaban's mouth raised slightly, "I have a little bit of expectation."
Before his eyes, the court had cleared and other players were retreating to the outside of the line.
At this time, I finally understood why a football team is so large. The offensive team, defensive team, and special teams all perform their own duties. Let alone basketball, even compared with football, the team size is not on the same scale. superior--
The NFL, a professional football league, allows fifty-three people, while the NCAA allows eighty-five, with the number allowed to rise to one hundred and five in some cases.
No wonder!
Now, all the players have dispersed, and there are only five people on the court, including Levi. The entire court looks empty, with a feeling of rustling wind and cold water.
so.
Since the running back is a member of the offensive team, then the four people in front of him should be members of the defensive team?
Compared with basketball, the scene in front of me is indeed more like football. Not only the field of view, but also the four players can be seen completely scattered.
The four people are stuck in positions from near to far in a stepped manner.
Levi speculated that such positions should represent different positions. Those in the backcourt focus more on pass defense, while those in the frontcourt focus on running the ball.
Moreover, because it was now clear that Levi's running ability was to be tested, the four people did not widen the gap and stared at Levi eagerly.
With a calm expression on his face, Levi moved his hand and foot joints slightly, just like cross-country running. His first reaction was to observe the space of the venue and the location of obstacles.
The big guy standing at the front had already walked over with a bad smile on his face, "Hey, boy, are these equipment enough? Are you sure you don't want to wear armor? Be careful, it may not be able to bear it and fall apart."
The author is begging for support! Rugby is already a niche, and the situation is even more difficult. The big guys must not support it. Every pursuit is crucial and determines the life or death of a young man! At least this is the case in the new book issue. I sincerely hope that dear readers can continue to read it. Thank you all!
(End of this chapter)