Footballs 4 Family

 

Family football is a game meant for almost the whole family. Because it is football, however, it does exclude very young players, the elderly and anyone with an injury or disability. But for the most part family football welcomes all players, men and women, old and young and new or experienced. The basic game is meant to be fun for all players. But there are some family football games reserved for the most experienced and best players. We discuss family football here and examine who should play and the equipment they should use.

The typical family football game is played on a warm summer or fall afternoon in a grassy park location. The players are all ages and of both sexes. There is normally blocking only at the line of scrimmage and it features a lot of passing, some running and little, if any, kicking. The primary purpose of this game is to have fun. Also, its players learn about football and how to play it properly. The score is not really important provided that everyone enjoys themselves and learns a little football. As such this game is wide open to all players provided they are old enough and fit enough to play. There are few player restrictions.

This is not true of the more advanced game. The players here are the most experienced and they play very hard. Every variety of play is seen. There is passing, running and kicking and the game features much deception. Blocking is permitted all over the field as in a regulation game. Most players in this game wear cleated shoes and play for local high schools or even colleges. This game is high energy and played with intensity. It is not a game for the inexperienced.

The equipment used in both types of games is similar. It consists of three items: an official football, good accessories and a quality tote bag. The difference here is in the quality of the equipment. For example, in the aggressive game only a leather football is used. The preferred one is an official NFL football covered in top grain leather. It plays best and there are usually at least three such footballs on hand. This football is a Spalding football or a Rawlings football. Lesser footballs are the composite football covered in leather and rubber or the all rubber football. Either of these is used in the typical family game. The rubber football is more popular since it is less expensive. The composite football can be a Rawlings football or an Olympia football. The rubber football can be a Champion football, a Mikasa football, an Olympia football or a Baden football.

The accessories used are also similar but the best quality ones are used in the advanced game. Accessories include a football pump, pressure gauge, inflating needles and a football repair kit. The ball pump can be a foot pump (as it usually is in the advanced game) or a hand operated air pump. Keeping game footballs ready to play is the role of the accessories.

Both types of family football attract only one type of ball bag or ball tote. It is made of nylon mesh and comes in a variety of colors. The nylon ball tote or nylon ball bag carries football equipment to and from games and keeps this equipment secure at the games. The advanced family football teams always use a ball tote. This may not be true of the typical family game.

Family football should never exclude anyone from playing unless the game is clearly too advanced. Most family football games are designed for fun in the out doors. It needs to remain this way!

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