Top 25 Football Skills, Tips, and Tricks

Would your readers like to throw a football like all-pro quarterback Peyton Manning? Or would you rather learn to slash through defenders like superstar running back Adrian Peterson? It takes a lot of hard work and practice to reach the professional ranks, but even the greatest players have to learn the basics first. Readers will learn the skills they'll need to play the many positions in football, and find out some fun tips and tricks from the pros.

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This colorful, high interest, six-book series explores sports enjoyed by youth players such as baseball, basketball, football, gymnastics, hockey and soccer. Each of these sports is discussed using a top twenty-five list of skills, tips, and tricks that, if mastered, can help young athletes to excel. The baseball volume covers the skills of hitting, baserunning, pitching, defense and advanced big league conditioning tips. Included among the top skills for football are those related to passing and receiving, rushing, line play, defense and special teams, and conditioning and special drills. The format of the series is pleasing to the eye, with many well-captioned photos offering further explanation of sports skills. The photos are well divided between players in youth leagues and professional athletes of interest to young readers.
RL
Grades
4-6
IL
Grades
4-10
GRL
N
Details:
Product:
ISBN: 978-0-7660-3858-5
Author: John A. Torres
Copyright: 2012
Reading Level: Grades 4-6
Interest Level: Grades 4-10
GRL: N
Dewey: 796.332
Pages: 48
Dimensions: 7 1/2" x 9"
Full-Color Photographs, Illustrations