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.

Slot Blocks Still Count…

Slot Blocks Still Count…

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 8, 2021

This play shows why there is still merit in having your receivers block instead of running screens all day long....

6 Man & 8 Man Football? Yes & Then Some

6 Man & 8 Man Football? Yes & Then Some

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 18, 2021

A coach asked us about our 6 man football plays and it took us a moment to realize that he didn't know we had a varsity and a youth section....

Strength & Conditioning For Kickers

Strength & Conditioning For Kickers

by Taylor Mehlhaff on Apr 3, 2021

We don't spend enough time talking about the specialists on your team. Here are some things to be considering this time of year....

The Football Play Drawing Matters

The Football Play Drawing Matters

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 20, 2021

At the end of the day, what separates FirstDown PlayBook from others is that we think the football play drawing matters....

Coach Leadership Never More Important Than Now

Coach Leadership Never More Important Than Now

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 25, 2020

The best run schools always seem to have a great working relationship between the school administration and the football coaching staff. ...

Teach Young Kickers To Hit Higher Deeper Kickoffs!

Teach Young Kickers To Hit Higher Deeper Kickoffs!

by Taylor Mehlhaff on Mar 19, 2020

When it comes to kickoffs the longer the approach, the more room for error. The faster the approach, the more room for error....

Six Man Football Offense

Six Man Football Offense

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 30, 2020

Attention to detail for the six man football plays will be a big part of this, just as it is in the other areas of the varsity section....

Evaluating An Offensive Coordinator

Evaluating An Offensive Coordinator

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 11, 2019

Consider that every time an offensive coordinator calls a game it could be seen as an on the job interview for head coaching vacancies. ...

High School Coaches Can Change A Building

High School Coaches Can Change A Building

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 4, 2019

Of all the personality traits that a coach must have to be successful, being a leader ranks up there. Coaches are used to conflict and aggressive behavior....

Massillon Shallow Cross & Drive Concepts

Massillon Shallow Cross & Drive Concepts

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 5, 2019

Here is one more example of Keith Grabowski's great work as he has tapped into the mind of Jarrett Troxler from Massillon Washington High School. ...

Patriots Run The Ball With Brady’s Arm

Patriots Run The Ball With Brady’s Arm

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 1, 2019

Every time we see this style of football we say to ourself, "There the Patriots go running the football with Brady's arm again." ...

The Season Is Over. Now What?  Your Offseason Organization Guide.

The Season Is Over. Now What? Your Offseason Organization Guide.

by Chris Summers on Dec 18, 2018

If you are a Head Coach there is no offseason!  Here is an offseason guide to keep you stay organized and prioritizing things to do month by month....