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As A Head Coach You Better Understand $$

As A Head Coach You Better Understand $$

by Charlie Coiner on Nov 5, 2026

Many Head Football Coaches get hired because they can coach but they get fired because they fail to manage the budget and the team suffers....

Your Youth Football Travel Team PlayBook

Your Youth Football Travel Team PlayBook

by Charlie Coiner on Nov 3, 2026

We used to call them all-star teams but now they are youth football travel teams. Either way, the challenge remains the same....

Scott Criner Providing High School Football Help With Substance

Scott Criner Providing High School Football Help With Substance

by Charlie Coiner on Oct 29, 2026

Scott Criner and his high school football guests coaches take the time to explain the "why" that should be considered when calling plays....

3 Reasons FastBreak PlayBook Matters to Football Coaches

3 Reasons FastBreak PlayBook Matters to Football Coaches

by Charlie Coiner on Oct 27, 2026

Here at FirstDown PlayBook before we ever launched FastBreak PlayBook I leaned on coaches like Bob Knight, John Wooden and especially Pat Summitt....

JMU Missed Punt Block Opportunity

JMU Missed Punt Block Opportunity

by Charlie Coiner on Oct 23, 2026

When the JMU coaches watched the tape this morning there was a lot to be sick about. This special teams punt block opportunity was included....

Utah Trick Play Where Only 2 Players Do Much

Utah Trick Play Where Only 2 Players Do Much

by Charlie Coiner on Oct 20, 2026

A total fictitious conversation that maybe took place as Utah Offensive Coordinator Kevin McGivin sold this Utah Trick play to the staff....

October Is Girls Flag Football Championship Month

October Is Girls Flag Football Championship Month

by Charlie Coiner on Oct 15, 2026

October is a huge month when it comes to girls flag football. Today we feature the championship playoffs in Alaska, Colorado and Illinois....

Head Football Coaches Say The Darndest Things

Head Football Coaches Say The Darndest Things

by Charlie Coiner on Oct 13, 2026

After a loss when a head football coach says they are going to "evaluate everything" I always think, isn't that what they do every day?...

Physical Youth Football Duo Run Play

Physical Youth Football Duo Run Play

by Charlie Coiner on Oct 9, 2026

There is nothing wrong with running a youth football power but if your pulling Guard is struggling, think about installing the Duo run play....