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.

Coverge Beaters: Beating 3 Deep Coverage

Coverge Beaters: Beating 3 Deep Coverage

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 19, 2025

As we continue our look at the FirstDown PlayBook Coverage Beaters section, today we focus on beating 3 deep coverage....

FirstDown PlayBook In 49 Countries & Growing!

FirstDown PlayBook In 49 Countries & Growing!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 17, 2025

FirstDown PlayBook is now helping football coaches in 49 countries and that only counts the ones who pay. Only the beginning. ...

2 Man Coverage Still Has A Place

2 Man Coverage Still Has A Place

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 2, 2025

2 man coverage is a great thought when you face an offensive coordinator who is pretty sure throwing the ball 35 times is the answer....

Dagger Concept With Window Dressing

Dagger Concept With Window Dressing

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 30, 2025

The Dagger concept is almost as old as the dropback pass game itself. FirstDown PlayBook helps you run it with a little window dressing....

Can You Make Defensive Adjustments?

Can You Make Defensive Adjustments?

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 26, 2025

I asked a veteran Texas high school coach what FirstDown PlayBook could do to help coaches the most. Instantly he said defensive adjustments....

FirstDown PlayBook Kickoff Coverage Terminology

FirstDown PlayBook Kickoff Coverage Terminology

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 22, 2025

Your kickoff coverage unit will play fast if they all see the same thing and react according to what your terminology says to them....

Coaching The Mesh Concept Correctly

Coaching The Mesh Concept Correctly

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 18, 2025

Not all "Mesh" concepts are taught or read by the quarterback the same. Learn the difference in a Drive and a Shallow Cross concept here....

Get 7on7 Coverage Help With FirstDown PlayBook

Get 7on7 Coverage Help With FirstDown PlayBook

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 15, 2025

For every 7on7 play ever run there has been a 7on7 coverage played. That is why FirstDown PlayBook helps both sides of the ball....

5 Things We Look For To Defeat Cover 2

5 Things We Look For To Defeat Cover 2

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 10, 2025

Five thing that FirstDown PlayBook immediately looks for when we attack cover 2. You can get right to them in our Coverage Beaters section....

Beating Cover 1 With FirstDown PlayBook Coverage Beaters

Beating Cover 1 With FirstDown PlayBook Coverage Beaters

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 1, 2025

The FirstDown PlayBook Coverage Beaters section helps you attack the coverage you face. Let's start with Cover 1....

FirstDown PlayBook Full Team Discount Ending

FirstDown PlayBook Full Team Discount Ending

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 26, 2025

The deadline to save $200 on a FirstDown PlayBook Full Team membership ends on Wednesday night. Please don't yell on Thursday....

Three 7on7 Mistakes To Avoid

Three 7on7 Mistakes To Avoid

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 21, 2025

Cautionary tale. Avoid these 7on7 mistakes this spring and you will live a much happier life this fall when the real chips are down....