Youth Football Plays & Coaching
Coaching a youth football team is hard. It requires a lot of time before, during and after practice. FirstDown PlayBook™ understands that coaching youth football is about more than just plays. We know that the proper fundamentals and techniques must be taught to insure safety and success.
Fortunately, our Coaches Community site provides you with everything you need to get started. Check out some of our youth football coaching articles below, or head over to our Youth Football Play Library & Play Drawing & Software to quickly and easily find the best youth football plays for your team, and then edit them to your liking! (Our youth football plays were drawn by real NFL coaches, and include coaching notes and player assignments!)
Run Blocking Variations Save You Time
Every run play in FirstDown PlayBook is blocked up vs multiple defenses. The run blocking variations make it simple and easy to use....
3-4 Bear Front Creates One On One Pass Rush
In a world where coaches are in love with the 3-3-5 defense, a better option for high school football coaches might be the 3-4 Bear defense....
6 Man Football Push & More
If you coach 6 man football and you have suggestions about how FirstDown PlayBook can improve your section, please let us know!...
Introducing Your Flag Football Source
Flag Football Source is your new number one source for all things flag football. It is free and includes everything you need in one place....
Youth Football Defensive Line Technique Series
The hardest position to coach is the youth football defensive line. You're asking young players to do something they've never done before....
Teaching A Receiver Defensive Coverage & YAC
Receivers who understand defensive coverage have the answers to the test before they take it. The yards after catch are the reward....
Youth Football Jet Sweep From The Wing T
There are other ways to get to the perimeter with your youth football Wing T offense than the Bucksweep. This Jet Sweep is a good example...
Breaking Down The Duo Run Play
It's a pretty safe bet that the Duo run play will be a part of Eddie George's offense when he gets to Bowling Green. So will "Duo Day"....
Do Your Football Players Even See You?
With every passing year, coaches have a harder job competing with your football players' attention. To be succinct, adapt or die....
For The Price Of One Football Helmet…
For the cost of one football helmet you can help your coaches put important knowledge in every player's head you are protecting....
FirstDown PlayBook Wing T Counter & Boot Pass
The FirstDown PlayBook Wing T Counter is hard enough on any defense. Throw in the Boot off of it and you might just have an explosive play....
4-2-5 Defense & 3-3-5 Defense Help
FirstDown PlayBook has made it very easy to find 4-2-5 defense and 3-3-5 defense help that you can also edit to fit your team....