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!)

Defending The Youth Football Beast Offense

Defending The Youth Football Beast Offense

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 5, 2023

We see so many Pop Warner coaches defend the youth football Beast offense the same way that they would a conventional offense. Big mistake....

Youth Football Double Wing & More

Youth Football Double Wing & More

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 4, 2023

In our book, it is hard to beat the Double Wing formation when it comes to teaching your young Pop Warner players the game of youth football....

Youth Football Position Coach Core Fundamentals

Youth Football Position Coach Core Fundamentals

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 3, 2023

Each Pop Warner football position coach should sit down before the season begins and write down a list of their fundamentals and techniques....

FirstDown PlayBook Players App Coming July 10

FirstDown PlayBook Players App Coming July 10

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 2, 2023

We are excited to announce that on Monday, July 10 we will launch our brand new FirstDown PlayBook Players app. ...

Youth Football I Pro Formation & More

Youth Football I Pro Formation & More

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 29, 2023

Let's take a look at the FirstDown PlayBook youth football I Pro formation. We will also look at the other Pop Warner formations we offer....

Got Unbalanced Formations In Your Offense?

Got Unbalanced Formations In Your Offense?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 26, 2023

Smart offensive coordinators are venturing outside your comfort zone and including unbalanced formations in your training camp installs. ...

Know Your Pop Warner Roster…Now!

Know Your Pop Warner Roster…Now!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 25, 2023

If you start coaching your youth football team without looking at your Pop Warner roster...You are already in a lot of trouble....

Pop Warner Youth Football Split Backs Formation

Pop Warner Youth Football Split Backs Formation

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 23, 2023

The FirstDown PlayBook youth football Split Backs formation might be just what your Pop Warner offense needs if you have 2 speedy backs. ...

Helping Your Small Pop Warner Corner

Helping Your Small Pop Warner Corner

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 20, 2023

Most of you line your smallest player up as your Pop Warner Corner. You tell them to contain the ball. This is when vertical seams show up. ...

We Block Run Plays Vs Multiple Defenses

We Block Run Plays Vs Multiple Defenses

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 18, 2023

The fact that we block run plays up vs ten different defensive looks is proof positive that we go the extra mile for football coaches....

Get To Know Your Youth Football Parents

Get To Know Your Youth Football Parents

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 17, 2023

If you coach a Pop Warner or NFL Flag football team you are going to be communicating with and dealing with youth football parents....

Take The Top Off Your Curl Flat Concept

Take The Top Off Your Curl Flat Concept

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 14, 2023

The curl flat concept is almost as old as football itself. At least since the days when they started throwing it...