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Jimmy Cox's Articles in Football

  • Football Basics: Delivering the Ball
    On the assumption that you use either the overhand, or thumb method of holding the ball, the thing to consider is the delivery. For a start, the arm and hand are cocked backwards over the shoulder, elbow relatively close to the body, hand well back to where it feels comfortable and natural. Then, fire the ball forward as fast as you can.
  • Football Basics: Learning Defense
    In the early days of football, the rules were such that the team on defense was favored over the team with the ball. The game emphasized stout defenses. A great many contests were decided by a lone score.
  • Improve Your Punting Technique
    Since every punter kicks somewhat differently from the next, he should take the stance that is most comfortable to him. Keep arms and hands flexed and in a relaxed position.
  • How To Become A Star Quarterback
    Most successful teams are that way because of excellent leadership. They have quarterbacks who are smart, quick, and possess the ability to co-ordinate eleven players into a smooth-working team.
  • Understanding Your Opponent In Football
    The most important thing a modern football player as an individual, and players as a team, should know are the men they are to play against each week. This article will help you to get in the game!
  • The Difficulties of Being A Quarterback
    Throughout my long passing career, there has been at least one group of opponents for whom I have held the utmost respect. They are the defensive halfbacks, the quarterback's arch-enemies. Without good defensive halfbacks, no team can succeed.
  • How to Pass in Football
    If you want to be an All-Star halfback, study and practice the passing fundamentals. This is a must, of course, for any boy who has his eyes on the quarterback position.
  • How to Begin To Learn Football
    More than any other sport, football seems most truly American. Some 350 years ago, the early settlers of our land had teams, goals, and a ball that they kicked around an open field.
  • Gripping the Ball in Football Explained
    I shall discuss the art of gripping a football under three main headings: the overhand grip, the thumb grip and the palm grip. Grip and delivery are the mechanics of actually throwing the ball - of getting it up into the air.
  • 4 Keys To Selection Of The Quarterback
    Looking for a leader on your team? The quarterback influences a team's performance greatly so to be successful, you need a well trained and athletic quarterback. The qualities listed will help you to decide the right quarterback to lead your team to victory.

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