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.
Unbalanced Formation Tackle Screen
This unbalanced formation Tackle Screen is a great trick play but it's better if you do some things to hide your intentions from the defense....
Youth Football Plays Vs Multiple Defenses
We block every youth football run play up vs multiple defenses for your Pop Warner team. We also make it easy and fast to find them!...
Teach Football As Your Player Sees it
A common mistake football coaches make is they teach football as they see it and not the way the player sees it. FirstDown PlayBook can help....
Slide Naked High Low Pass Play
As even Army & Navy are throwing the ball some in 2024, this simple Slide Naked high low pass can keep defenses honest vs your run game....
Youth Football Power I Provides Punch
The FirstDown PlayBook Power I youth football formation gives your Pop Warner offense an inside run game and a receiver to target....
Wing T Midline Option
Reading the B gap defender on this Wing T Midline Option gives the play caller both option football and power football. ...
Hudl’s PlayBook Curved Line Wastes Your Time
The ability to draw a football playbook curved line seems like a small thing until your players lose interest in what you are teaching them....
Training Quarterback Fundamentals In Season
John Shoop has trained quarterback fundamentals at the NFL, college and high school football levels. Add an ELF championship to his resume....
Call What You Practice. Practice What You Call.
As you plan your next football practice consider this. Do you call what you practice and do you practice what you call in a game?...
3 Reasons You Need A Screen Pass
Coaching it up requires work and practice time but here are 3 reasons FirstDown PlayBook thinks you need a screen pass in your offense....
FirstDown PlayBook Drag & Drop
FirstDown PlayBook Drag & Drop allows you to stay organized. Coaching football requires adjustments as you keep everyone on the same page....
FirstDown PlayBook Help If You Want It
The FirstDown PlayBook Help section is a lot like the FirstDown PlayBook website. It is simple and easy for a coach to find their way around....