High School Football

High School Football

High school football coaches are at the core of what FirstDown PlayBook does. Yes, we serve all of the coaching communities. No doubt about that. However, we understand that there is a degree of pressure on the prep coaches with little to no pay in return.

We offer high school coaches advantages in many ways. The first obvious way is a football playbook tool that saves you time and helps you coach better. FirstDown PlayBook did not forget the football when we were developing this tool either.

There are over 35,000 football plays in FirstDown PlayBook. This gives a high school football coach a big head start when it comes to getting ready for playbooks and weekly installs. We have also added practice scripts, practice schedules, text wristband sheets and

FirstDown PlayBook also is the only football coach reference site out there that offers high school football coaches help every day. We do this on the Coaches Community website every day. Here’s the kicker, at no charge. Why? Because FirstDown PlayBook is for coaches by coaches.

Introducing Your Flag Football Source

Introducing Your Flag Football Source

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 28, 2025

Flag Football Source is your new number one source for all things flag football. It is free and includes everything you need in one place....

FirstDown PlayBook Templates = Time Saved

FirstDown PlayBook Templates = Time Saved

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 23, 2025

Drawing the Buck Sweep against an over front 57 times doesn't make you a better coach. FirstDown PlayBook Templates lets you grow as a coach....

Teaching A Receiver Defensive Coverage & YAC

Teaching A Receiver Defensive Coverage & YAC

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 20, 2025

Receivers who understand defensive coverage have the answers to the test before they take it. The yards after catch are the reward....

Breaking Down The Duo Run Play

Breaking Down The Duo Run Play

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 15, 2025

It's a pretty safe bet that the Duo run play will be a part of Eddie George's offense when he gets to Bowling Green. So will "Duo Day"....

Do Your Football Players Even See You?

Do Your Football Players Even See You?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 11, 2025

With every passing year, coaches have a harder job competing with your football players' attention. To be succinct, adapt or die....

A Two Tight End Hitch Screen Keeps The Defense Honest

A Two Tight End Hitch Screen Keeps The Defense Honest

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 9, 2025

If you line up with two tight ends it screams that you're running the football. That's why a hitch screen can be an explosive play for you....

For The Price Of One Football Helmet…

For The Price Of One Football Helmet…

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 7, 2025

For the cost of one football helmet you can help your coaches put important knowledge in every player's head you are protecting....

Red Zone Double Move & Return Route

Red Zone Double Move & Return Route

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 3, 2025

Defenses understand how lethal crossing routes can be in the red zone. They prepare for them. Good Offensive Coordinators have a plan B....

FirstDown PlayBook Wing T Counter & Boot Pass

FirstDown PlayBook Wing T Counter & Boot Pass

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 1, 2025

The FirstDown PlayBook Wing T Counter is hard enough on any defense. Throw in the Boot off of it and you might just have an explosive play....

4-2-5 Defense & 3-3-5 Defense Help

4-2-5 Defense & 3-3-5 Defense Help

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 25, 2025

FirstDown PlayBook has made it very easy to find 4-2-5 defense and 3-3-5 defense help that you can also edit to fit your team....

Scout Team Cards Make Or Break You

Scout Team Cards Make Or Break You

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 23, 2025

Regardless of if you are coaching tackle football or flag football, scout team cards are an important part of your practice preparation....

Special Teams Whole Part Whole Teaching

Special Teams Whole Part Whole Teaching

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 19, 2025

If you are a young special teams coach you will do yourself a huge favor by incorporating the "Whole Part Whole" teaching method....