USA Football Certification Questions:
Principles of Safer Contact Learning
Assessment Question and answers
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TRUE or FALSE: Both "thud" and "live" are considered full contact because the drills are run at a
competitive speed. - correct answer ✔True
TRUE or FALSE: When checking head size, place the sizing tape approximately one inch above the
player's eyebrows. - correct answer ✔True
Click all that apply: Coaches can teach players tackling fundamental drills:
-In shorts and t-shirts
-In helmets and shoulder pads
-In full pads
-In non-contact settings
-In full-contact settings - correct answer ✔All terms apply
The target area (strike zone) for a proper angle tackle is:
-Shoulders to knees
-Pecs to thighs
-Bread basket only
-Waist to thighs - correct answer ✔Pecs to thighs
B.L.A.S.T. helps coaches best define:
-Key ingredients to leverage when blocking or defeating blocks in one-on-one contact situations.
, -The power required to knock an opponent off his feet.
-The core strengths necessary specific to offensive linemen.
-All of the above. - correct answer ✔Key ingredients to leverage when blocking or defeating blocks in
one-on-one contact situations.
Click all that apply: Proper shoulder tackling fundamentals put players in position to execute:
-Cut blocks
-Straight-on tackle
-Angle tackles
-Tackles against cutbacks - correct answer ✔-Straight-on tackle
-Angle tackles
-Tackles against cutbacks
Click all that apply: The Bridge is the best fit for:
-Offensive linemen and tight ends on base blocks versus defenders in a head up or shaded alignment
-Running backs on pass protection
-Wide receivers on stalk blocks
-Linebackers on shoulder block defeat
-Defensive linemen defeating down blocks - correct answer ✔-Offensive linemen and tight ends on
base blocks versus defenders in a head up or shaded alignment
-Running backs on pass protection
-Wide receivers on stalk blocks
The Pillar technique teaches:
-Power comes from the act of pressing an opponent.
-Three points of contact remains the most effective technique for defeating blocks.
Principles of Safer Contact Learning
Assessment Question and answers
rated A+ 2026
TRUE or FALSE: Both "thud" and "live" are considered full contact because the drills are run at a
competitive speed. - correct answer ✔True
TRUE or FALSE: When checking head size, place the sizing tape approximately one inch above the
player's eyebrows. - correct answer ✔True
Click all that apply: Coaches can teach players tackling fundamental drills:
-In shorts and t-shirts
-In helmets and shoulder pads
-In full pads
-In non-contact settings
-In full-contact settings - correct answer ✔All terms apply
The target area (strike zone) for a proper angle tackle is:
-Shoulders to knees
-Pecs to thighs
-Bread basket only
-Waist to thighs - correct answer ✔Pecs to thighs
B.L.A.S.T. helps coaches best define:
-Key ingredients to leverage when blocking or defeating blocks in one-on-one contact situations.
, -The power required to knock an opponent off his feet.
-The core strengths necessary specific to offensive linemen.
-All of the above. - correct answer ✔Key ingredients to leverage when blocking or defeating blocks in
one-on-one contact situations.
Click all that apply: Proper shoulder tackling fundamentals put players in position to execute:
-Cut blocks
-Straight-on tackle
-Angle tackles
-Tackles against cutbacks - correct answer ✔-Straight-on tackle
-Angle tackles
-Tackles against cutbacks
Click all that apply: The Bridge is the best fit for:
-Offensive linemen and tight ends on base blocks versus defenders in a head up or shaded alignment
-Running backs on pass protection
-Wide receivers on stalk blocks
-Linebackers on shoulder block defeat
-Defensive linemen defeating down blocks - correct answer ✔-Offensive linemen and tight ends on
base blocks versus defenders in a head up or shaded alignment
-Running backs on pass protection
-Wide receivers on stalk blocks
The Pillar technique teaches:
-Power comes from the act of pressing an opponent.
-Three points of contact remains the most effective technique for defeating blocks.
