Sprint! Aside from that, there are things that can be done from the strength/power side of things that will make a difference. If you are looking to get faster, here are three great tips to help you improve your speed. #1.
A free kick is also used to restart the game following a safety. The team that was trapped in its own end zone, therefore conceding two points to the other team, kicks the ball from its own 20-yard line. This can be a place kick (in the NFL, a tee cannot be used), drop kick or punt.
Understanding Rules and Terminology. 1  1. Know the main point of the game. The goal of American football is to score points by carrying the ball from a starting point on a 100-yard long by 52-yard wide field into a specially marked ten-yard-deep area at either end of the field called an end zone. 2  2. Learn the time divisions.