Offense

Offense

This FirstDown PlayBook category will house any and all blog posts about offense. The style of offense may vary as we serve many different versions of football. However, the mission here remains focused on offense.

There will be run game help that will include the various run categories like trap, sweeps and of power run game. The numbers may vary too as we include, not just 11 man football but also other versions like 8 and 9 man football.

FirstDown Playbook has always been the industry leader when it comes to the passing game. This will never change. We will provide a lot of help in this area for coaches at all levels. This includes 7on7 coaches too.

College Football Media: Schedule Strength Vs Blow Outs

College Football Media: Schedule Strength Vs Blow Outs

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 15, 2025

Trust us when we say that Brian Kelly understands his LSU Tiger football team and football in general better than the college football media. ...

FirstDown PlayBook Scout Team Cards

FirstDown PlayBook Scout Team Cards

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 13, 2025

Bad scout team cards lead to bad practices and enough bad practices lead to bad game day performance. It's avoidable with FirstDown PlayBook....

Yes, Some Flag Football Routes Are Decoys

Yes, Some Flag Football Routes Are Decoys

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 10, 2025

If you do not have decoy flag football routes in your offense, you are in trouble because your quarterback cannot see everyone on every play....

As Many Football Wristbands As There Are You…

As Many Football Wristbands As There Are You…

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 8, 2025

"Green Left Twin Nasty-Z Peel Tight-Pass 37 Buster Bluff-X Post-Y Bite On 2" Never Made It On A Wristband Sheet In The NFL....

Buck Sweep Gives UNC & Belichick Fits

Buck Sweep Gives UNC & Belichick Fits

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 3, 2025

The Buck Sweep, a play that youth football and high school football coaches run every week, gave an NFL Hall of Fame coach fits on Monday....

6 Man Football Is Different

6 Man Football Is Different

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 28, 2025

FirstDown PlayBook has learned over the years that 6 man football offense requires a great deal of creativity to be successful. ...

Bootleg Pass Double Move? You Bet.

Bootleg Pass Double Move? You Bet.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 20, 2025

You can absolutely create a double move explosive play off of a bootleg pass. However; teach your quarterback the associated risk and reward....

Adjusting An 8 Man Football Defense

Adjusting An 8 Man Football Defense

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 16, 2025

FirstDown PlayBook allows 8 man football, 6 man football, 9 man football and 12 man football coaches to save a ton of time every day....

Coaching Football With Immediate Feedback

Coaching Football With Immediate Feedback

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 13, 2025

Coaching football well can happen several different ways but getting immediate feedback to your players is a huge asset....

Youth Football Power I Counter

Youth Football Power I Counter

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 10, 2025

There are several reasons why FirstDown PlayBook likes this youth football Power I and the counter for your Pop Warner aged players....

Unbalanced Formations Pros & Cons

Unbalanced Formations Pros & Cons

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 6, 2025

There are some serious advantages to running unbalanced formations and the football plays that come with them but be careful......

Pop Warner Split Backs Toss Sweep: Can You Coach It?

Pop Warner Split Backs Toss Sweep: Can You Coach It?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 28, 2025

Before you turn your youth football nose up at this Split Backs Toss Sweep consider the questions FirstDown PlayBook asks you today....