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!)
Youth Football Shaded Nose Technique
FirstDown PlayBook thinks that playing a youth football shaded nose makes a lot more sense than trying to teach a zero nose technique....
Three 7on7 Mistakes To Avoid
Cautionary tale. Avoid these 7on7 mistakes this spring and you will live a much happier life this fall when the real chips are down....
3 Ways To Youth Football Defensive Line Help
Coaching a youth football defensive line just got a lot easier because there are now three distinct ways FirstDown PlayBook helps you....
FirstDown PlayBook Coaching Points & Player Assignments
I remember being a young football coach and not knowing if the football coaching points or player assignments I found were right....
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"....