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.
Youth Football Split Backs Counter Blocking
You need a punch, but you also need a counter punch. That's exactly what this youth football split backs counter run provides....
How To Create Great Route Templates (And Others)
The new FirstDown PlayBook "My Templates" area is built precisely on the foundation that coaches and players are very visual....
Offensive Line Splits & Levels
Good offensive Line coaches and good offensive lines are very aware of offensive line splits and levels. This all starts as the linemen are waiting at the line of scrimmage for the next...
Teaching Young Quarterbacks Coverage
When teaching a young quarterback about reading coverage, give them specific keys. The Free Safety will tell them all they need to know....
Teach Receivers To Recognize Man vs Zone Coverage
There is a lot going on with a pass play that is not always apparent. Quarterbacks and receivers must see if the coverage is man or zone. ...
Screens Are About Your Offensive Line
Defenses are built to make life miserable for the guy taking the snap. Screens are an important weapon to have to offset this....
Boots, Nakeds & Waggles
Moving the QB outside of the pocket on boots, waggles & naked is more of the norm than exception these days. Watch the games this weekend? ...
Youth Football Toss Sweep
This youth football toss sweep is a perfect example of how a detailed drawing can help your young players see the reaction of the defense....
Backside Inside Zone Blocking
The zone read and the RPO has made backside inside zone blocking harder to find. Quarterbacks handle much of it these days. ...
3 Reasons Your Offense Isn’t Playing Fast
We coach our players to "play hard" and "go full speed". Here are 3 reasons your offense may not be playing fast and how you can fix it....
Use Multiple Formations Not Pass Concepts
The age old debate about how much offense is too much is always relevant. Using too many pass concepts is a common mistake of young coaches....
94 Or Dagger Concept Cuts The D Either Way
Defensive coaches are good too. They will coach the Will to push strong. This is why the read goes Seam-In-Shallow on this Dagger concept. ...