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.

Find Youth Football Trick Plays 3 Ways

Find Youth Football Trick Plays 3 Ways

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 2, 2021

We want to point out three distinct ways you can find the youth football trick plays in FirstDown PlayBook drawn up vs multiple defenses....

The Stick Route: A Tight End’s Best Friend

The Stick Route: A Tight End’s Best Friend

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 29, 2021

Often times a Tight End route was needed when the situation was third and four. That route was often a stick route....

Get Pass Game Concepts Instantly

Get Pass Game Concepts Instantly

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 9, 2021

It's easier than ever to find pass game concepts. You can even choose the formation you want to research and instantly find ideas....

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....

Damien Lewis Shows Us Why It’s Called A Pocket

Damien Lewis Shows Us Why It’s Called A Pocket

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 22, 2021

When it comes to creating a clean pocket to throw a QB's best friends are the interior OL who can stop the rush at the line of scrimmage....

Drive. H Post. H Post Pump.

Drive. H Post. H Post Pump.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 11, 2021

After you run the Drive concept with the H post enough this is the home run call you are looking for. The H may be running for days....

Run 262 F & H Flat Tomorrow. They Won’t Cover It.

Run 262 F & H Flat Tomorrow. They Won’t Cover It.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 26, 2021

It's probably to simple for your complicated 7on7 game plan tomorrow but if you run it you will complete it if you coach it like this......

Corey Linsley: Who Will Pick The Next  One

Corey Linsley: Who Will Pick The Next One

by Will Cinelli on Mar 18, 2021

Welcome to the free agent edition of Teachtape Thursday! Let’s take a look at the Chargers’ new center, Corey Linsley....

Scheme Freezes The LB.  Rodger Saffold Does The Rest.

Scheme Freezes The LB. Rodger Saffold Does The Rest.

by Will Cinelli on Mar 4, 2021

The intersection of talent and scheme is on display here with this Titan's creative outside zone scheme combined with Rodger Saffold's skill...

Three Common 7on7 Mistakes

Three Common 7on7 Mistakes

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 19, 2021

Here are three very common 7on7 mistakes we see each year around this time of year that can be avoided by coaches....

Red Zone Football Plays With Options

Red Zone Football Plays With Options

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 15, 2021

If you can call the same red zone football play multiple times in a game and have answers regardless of the defense that is powerful....

Herbert Beginning To Quiet The “Experts”

Herbert Beginning To Quiet The “Experts”

by Will Cinelli on Feb 4, 2021

For someone who got picked apart in the draft process, Justin Herbert displayed the ability to make some "wow" plays this year as a rookie....