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!)

Put A Value On An Hour Of Your Time

Put A Value On An Hour Of Your Time

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 8, 2021

Odds are that Nick Saban is a lot richer than you, but you know what? He can't buy one second more of time than what you have in a day....

3 Reasons Pursuit Drill Should Be Your First Drill

3 Reasons Pursuit Drill Should Be Your First Drill

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 1, 2021

Here are three reasons that the very first defensive drill you should run with your defense should be the pursuit drill. ...

Youth Football PlayGrids Can Save Your Rear

Youth Football PlayGrids Can Save Your Rear

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 31, 2021

The FirstDown PlayBook PlayGrids can save your rear as a youth football coach. Sounds like hyperbole but think about this... ...

3 Ways Your Football Staff Wins With A Program Membership

3 Ways Your Football Staff Wins With A Program Membership

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 30, 2021

You can't pay your football staff enough. You know that. They know that. You have to be looking for other ways to show your appreciation....

Keep It Simple And Don’t Out-Cute Yourself.

Keep It Simple And Don’t Out-Cute Yourself.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 26, 2021

"Coach, I think we have a chance to line up and kick people's asses this year if we can just keep it simple." ...

3 Things To Consider Before You Run A Youth Football Spread Offense

3 Things To Consider Before You Run A Youth Football Spread Offense

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 25, 2021

No throwing...no Spread. This is why we think there are at least 3 things to consider before you spread your youth football offense out....

Clear Your FirstDown PlayBook Filters!

Clear Your FirstDown PlayBook Filters!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 18, 2021

Punch in what you are looking for and it is there. That is unless you forget to clear your FirstDown PlayBook filters....

How To Find Your Youth Football Chalk Talks

How To Find Your Youth Football Chalk Talks

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 16, 2021

The youth football playbook content is phenomenal but there is more. We want you to also know how not find your youth football chalk talks....

Beast Offense Beaters Section Grows

Beast Offense Beaters Section Grows

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 13, 2021

We want to show you the additions to the youth football "Beast Beaters" section in FirstDown PlayBook and give you three axioms to beat it....

Football PlayBook Technology Tailors Your Search

Football PlayBook Technology Tailors Your Search

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 26, 2021

Once you, the coach. begins to make selections we use our smart technology to get you where you want to be FAST!...

Keeping “Football” In Football PlayBook

Keeping “Football” In Football PlayBook

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 11, 2021

As a football coach, you understand what it's like to develop a player or a team. Here at FirstDown PlayBook we are doing the same thing....

Work On Your Game Day Adjustments Now

Work On Your Game Day Adjustments Now

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 21, 2021

Coordinators go into the game with a call sheet. It is also good to take an adjustment sheet into the game. "If this happens then go to this"...