In the US there is a game called soccer, that is called football everywhere else, so football in America needs to be called American football. American football is the only game, where eleven players for each team must be on the field for every play. There are many players on the team, but the number used on each individual play is always eleven per side. There are a lot of young people who like playing football, so quite often just to make the team you want, can be very hard.

Many schools have a hard time getting enough people to even tryout, because they are so small. The bigger schools, with lots of competition do not have to keep everyone, so some will not make the team. Every position is different, and it is good to know how to play them.

The person who is most recognizable in American football is the quarterback. Despite your experience or knowledge of the game, the guy throwing the ball is always recognizable. To begin the game, the players have a huddle, figure out what play they want to do, and get the ball in motion. Depending on the particular call for the play, the quarterback will either pass the ball, hand it off to a running back or will run the ball himself. During the huddle, it is the quarterback that determines what play will be used.

For the offensive line, you will find wide receivers who will be far to the sides of the offensive line and close to the sidelines. If you spot a player who is fairly tall, looks fast, with powerfully built legs, he is most likely a wide receiver.

Anytime you watch a football game and see a tall player streaking down the sideline, that is a wide receiver. But for running plays the wide receiver will function as a blocker. Catching a pass is what a wide receiver is supposed to do, but good receivers will also throw a block.

American football is one great game of strategy and tactics that is highly dynamic and fluid. What makes it exciting is that plans can change midstream throwing off both the offense and defense. Playing this game is more about a gut feeling than a preplanned event that requires experience and know-how. The defensive "backs" are the players that are used to get through the offensive line. If the offensive team is known for Hail Mary passes at the end of the game, the blitz will occur. The only downfall is that when all of your men have crossed the line of scrimmage, it is easy for the offense to complete a short pass.

It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to get ready for the football season which is why most of them start early. For a variety of reasons, the level of intensity at high school football games has increased over the years. Some people think high school kids aren't ready for this level of competition. The illegal use of steroids with high school kids to improve their ability to perform on the field is running rampant which many people are unaware of.