Youth Football Plays & Coaching

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 Power I Formation

Youth Football Power I Formation

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 26, 2023

This video talks about how your Pop Warner offense can create an inside running game with the Youth Football Power I formation....

Youth Football Cleats Purchase Tips

Youth Football Cleats Purchase Tips

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 22, 2023

Many a parent has found themselves shopping for youth football cleats the weekend before the first practice. Here's a tip or two. ...

Your Football Feeder Programs Are YOUR Future

Your Football Feeder Programs Are YOUR Future

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 18, 2023

Most high school programs who win state championships repeatedly have a robust football feeder program. FirstDown PlayBook gets that....

Youth Football Power Adjustment

Youth Football Power Adjustment

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 17, 2023

This youth football Power adjustment will give your Fullback a chance if the Defensive End Is crashing inside and wrong arming the play. ...

PlayBook Tech Athletics Department Package

PlayBook Tech Athletics Department Package

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 16, 2023

Your new Athletics Department Package allows your football and basketball teams to combine forces to save your program a lot of money!...

How You Coach…Teach Football Matters

How You Coach…Teach Football Matters

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 13, 2023

When you teach football you are not excused from the reality that your players will glaze over in a matter of moments if you aren't on point....

Youth Football Blocking Schemes & Rules

Youth Football Blocking Schemes & Rules

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 12, 2023

Teaching youth football blocking is one of the hardest things to do correctly if you are an inexperienced coach. This can help....

Youth Football Jet Sweep

Youth Football Jet Sweep

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 9, 2023

There is a lot more to executing a youth football jet sweep than handing the ball off to the fastest kid on your team....

Youth Football Trap Play

Youth Football Trap Play

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 28, 2023

When you dial up a youth football trap play your job of blocking the play is going to be harder than if you coach in the NFL....

6 Month Team Memberships Available

6 Month Team Memberships Available

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 25, 2023

The FirstDown PlayBook 6 Month Team Membership allows a coaching staff to get started now. You can be more organized going into the season....

Defending The Wing T & FlexBone Offenses

Defending The Wing T & FlexBone Offenses

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 24, 2023

Defending the Wing T and FlexBone offenses is hard. This one simple tool in FirstDown PlayBook can make it easier for coaches & players....

Finding Spread Wing T Plays

Finding Spread Wing T Plays

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 19, 2023

In our opinion the best way to find your Spread Wing T plays is detailed in this short video. In 45 seconds we find over 160 editable plays....