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IFL 101: Introducing the offensive basics of indoor football

This post originally appeared on the Salt Lake Screaming Eagles' website.

Shawn Liotta, a longtime football coach, coaching instructor and speaker, is educating fans on the Indoor Football Football. Though his Teaching Modules, Coach Liotta will dissect the X's and O's, terminology and other facets of indoor football to educate fans and help them make the right calls.

The Indoor Football League has many rules that both restrict and benefit the offense, helping to contribute to high-scoring but well-defended games.

Offensive Basics and Player Identification

The offensive unit in the IFL consists of eight players: Three offensive linemen, four eligible receivers or backs, and a quarterback in a legal formation.