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!
Don’t Be A 4th Down Punting Cop Out
When we hear a coach say "We are so bad at punting, we might as well just go for it every time." that is just being a 4th down cop out....
Mitch Morse Keeps Josh Allen Clean
Not often you see an offensive lineman get a 2-for-1 special like this, but credit Mitch Morse for awareness and by being a great technician....
Aiyuk Adjustment With Ball In The Air Is Special
He expects the ball over his inside shoulder. The ball, though, is over his outside shoulder. This is how you adjust if your Brandon Aiyuk....
Fred Warner Carries A Disruption Calling Card
Fred Warner just got paid handsomely by the 49ers for his ability to disrupt plays as an interior Linebacker. Let's see why....
Get Your Special Teams Help In Seconds
The Special Teams help you will find here kept us off the street many times in our thirty years of college and NFL coaching. ...
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....
Corey Linsley: Who Will Pick The Next One
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...
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....