defense
3-3-5 Defense Or 3-2-6? Hard To Get A Bead On.
FirstDown PlayBook has studied the differences (and similarities) in the 3-3-5 Defense and the 3-2-6 Defense and the 3-3 Stack Defense....
Dial Up Odd Front Pressure Away From Rotation
This odd front pressure is a rule breaker for any quarterback who looks for safety rotation to find answers....
Youth Football 6 Man Defensive Fits
Defense should not be all about the ball. Yes, get to the ball but these FirstDown PlayBook 6 man defensive fits will get you there faster....
Can You Make Defensive Adjustments?
I asked a veteran Texas high school coach what FirstDown PlayBook could do to help coaches the most. Instantly he said defensive adjustments....
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....
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....
Free Safety Gets Involved On This Zone Dog Pressure
Bringing zone dog pressure with the free safety can take nerves of steel especially if your strong safety hasn't played the middle much....
How To Defend Flag Football Bunch Formations
When you are playing or coaching flag football defense you have the same challenges that tackle coaches have defending bunch formations...
Red Zone Bracket Coverage Is $
The coverages that you use out in the field are often not enough in the red zone. This is where red zone bracket coverage is your friend....
30 Front Empty Adjustments
A defensive coordinator must be prepared to adjust to any formation, shift, trade, or motion. Today we will use this 30 front as an example....
Oregon Short Yardage 4I Technique Pays Off
This Oregon short yardage defense is a great example of how one simple 4I technique can make all the difference in the world....
Buckeyes Defense Baits Penn State On 4th Down
Let's get it out of the way early. The Ohio State Buckeyes defense is good and they are the core of this 2023 team...