Knowledge Trivia Test On Football! Basic Questions Quiz

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Knowledge Trivia Test On Football! American football is a very interesting sport, and the super ball is the mother of all games. Do you know enough about the game, the rules, some of the top teams, and their players? The quiz below is perfect for adding on to what you already know. Do give it a try and share the quiz with friends.

Questions and Answers

1.

The opposing team has the ball. We do not have pressure (1st defender) within 2-3 seconds. The backline should do the following...
- A.
  
  Push up, provide immediate pressure, put your hands up and forward, call for a push and play a high line
- B.
  
  Stay where you are, tighten the line and organize your marks.
- C.
  
  Drop and pinch together to close the gaps.
- D.
  
  Drop, place their hands down and toward the goal, call drop and pinch together to close gaps.
Correct Answer
D. Drop, place their hands down and toward the goal, call drop and pinch together to close gaps.

Explanation
All 4-6 players (including the CDM and GK) need to be on the same page. In this scenario, we do not have pressure on the ball which means a threat of a long ball in the present. We need to drop and eliminate the space behind us. Once pressure is provided and we begin to funnel we can step up and limit the space.

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2.

The opposing team has the ball. We have provided immediate and sustained pressure. The backline should do the following...
- A.
  
  Back line should drop immediate to protect the space in behind. The front 5 should also drop, allowing the pressure player to play on their own.
- B.
  
  OB should step up, CBs should organize marks and step themselves moving the entire formation forward and closing down the space available for the opposing team to attack.
- C.
  
  Stay where you are and simply organize your marks.
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
B. OB should step up, CBs should organize marks and step themselves moving the entire formation forward and closing down the space available for the opposing team to attack.

Explanation
Because we have pressure we've reduced the threat of a long ball. We want to step up and try to dispose of a short pass on their end of the field. This would then provide us with a great opportunity to counterattack with numbers up, plenty of space and a disorganized opponent.

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3.

Anytime we dispossess the opponent we should be looking to...
- A.
  
  Hit a long ball over the exposed backline of the opposing team
- B.
  
  Immediate find a short pass and keep possession
- C.
  
  Get the ball forward with a pass, identify the advantage and get the ball there as quickly as possible
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Get the ball forward with a pass, identify the advantage and get the ball there as quickly as possible

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Knowledge Trivia Test On Football! Basic Questions Quiz

The opposing team has the ball. We do not have pressure (1st defender) within 2-3 seconds. The backline should do the following...

The opposing team has the ball. We have provided immediate and sustained pressure. The backline should do the following...

Anytime we dispossess the opponent we should be looking to...