Contributors
FirstDown PlayBook opens up our vast network of professionals so that you can benefit from their experience. Our contributors come from several different backgrounds. The great thing about this page is that we can archive them so that you always have them at your fingertips.
You will find help with being a sports parent, mental training and even help with strength and conditioning for your young football player. There is a lot more that goes into being a football parent or coach than the X’ and O’s.
This page will offer you a home for quick tips about how to lift your young player when they are down. It will also help you with tempering the enthusiasm as they find success.
So we are exciting to have this contributor page up and running for you. We also want you to know that if you feel that you have something to offer, please let us know!
Yes, Travis Kelce Can Block Too!
Travis Kelce, who's better known for his contributions in the passing game, win as a blocker. Yes, Travis Kelce can block too....
Interior Pass Rush Technique Alert!
When a defensive lineman can utilize hand fighting techniques as well as Joseph does he is going to win lots of one-on-one matchups....
Damien Lewis Shows Us Why It’s Called A Pocket
When it comes to creating a clean pocket to throw a QB's best friends are the interior OL who can stop the rush at the line of scrimmage....
Strength & Conditioning For Kickers
We don't spend enough time talking about the specialists on your team. Here are some things to be considering this time of year....
All 22 Tuesday Features Arizona Christian & Higuera’s Big Leg
Congratulations to Higuera and the Arizona Christian Firestorm, ranked 14th this week In the FirstDown PlayBook NAIA Football Top 25 Poll!...
DJ Jones Keeps’em Clean & That’s A Big Deal
If you're wondering what to get an inside linebacker for his birthday, allow us to suggest a really good nose tackle....
The Scouting Academy Looks At Chargers’ New Center, Corey Linsley
Welcome to the free agent edition of Teachtape Thursday! Let’s take a look at the Chargers’ new center, Corey Linsley....
Scheme Freezes The LB. Rodger Saffold Does The Rest.
The intersection of talent and scheme is on display here with this Titan's creative outside zone scheme combined with Rodger Saffold's skill...
DaVon Hamilton’s Hands Are Valuable Tools
Good defensive linemen will have at least one hand fighting maneuver to employ and the elite like Davon Hamilton will normally have several....
Patrick Peterson Shows Recovery Skills Matter Too
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth," goes the famous Mike Tyson quote. Good DB's understand how to recover....
Dalvin Tomlinson Owns a Very Busy Phone Booth.
To be an effective Defensive Lineman in the phone booth, you need the mental processing ability to read and react quickly. ...
Herbert Beginning To Quiet The “Experts”
For someone who got picked apart in the draft process, Justin Herbert displayed the ability to make some "wow" plays this year as a rookie....