defense

Defensive Coaches: Details Matter Too

Defensive Coaches: Details Matter Too

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 15, 2021

There is no earthly explanation of why defensive coaches would teach players from the offensive side of the ball....

Bearcat Red Zone Defense Creates Irish Pick

Bearcat Red Zone Defense Creates Irish Pick

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 3, 2021

When we first saw this Cincinnati Bearcat red zone defense yesterday, we were pretty sure it was a green dog pressure. Maybe not......

Not Too Late For Your Defensive Pressure Package

Not Too Late For Your Defensive Pressure Package

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 2, 2021

One of the areas that you may still be tweaking week to week with your football team is your defensive pressure package....

Chargers’ 2 Safeties Give Them Options

Chargers’ 2 Safeties Give Them Options

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 27, 2021

If you are a football coach and started watching the Chargers' 2 safeties yesterday you would be close to the action on almost every play. ...

Defensive Football Help That  Actually Helps

Defensive Football Help That Actually Helps

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 13, 2021

We aren't in a contest to have the most Twitter followers. We are in a contest though, to provide you with sound defensive football help....

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. ...

5 Ways To Choose Your Defensive Pressure

5 Ways To Choose Your Defensive Pressure

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 7, 2021

Here are 5 ways FirstDown PlayBook is helping you find defensive pressures that are right for your defense this fall....

3-2-6 Defense Edge Pressure Vs Spread

3-2-6 Defense Edge Pressure Vs Spread

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 5, 2021

Regardless of if it is a zone read, an RPO or passing game read, sometimes the defense needs to dictate the decision....

J.J. Watt Creates Pressure With a Plan

J.J. Watt Creates Pressure With a Plan

by Will Cinelli on Apr 1, 2021

Veteran J.J. Watt knows the best way to consistently pressure the quarterback is to have a plan, and then execute it with proper technique....

Goal Line Defense: What’s Your Call?

Goal Line Defense: What’s Your Call?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 5, 2021

The play drawing below is one example of what you will find in the FirstDown PlayBook short yardage and goal line section....

3-3 Stack Defense Install Begins

3-3 Stack Defense Install Begins

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 6, 2021

FirstDown PlayBook works hard to tailor our football playbook sections to your needs. So we are going to install a 3-3 Stack defense....

Create 3-4 Pressure Away From Rotation

Create 3-4 Pressure Away From Rotation

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 4, 2020

This is a base personnel pressure below that we call 3-4 Wig where you are getting your pressure off of the weak side of a 3x1 formation....