defense
Youth Football Green Dog?
Youth football green dogs are not common. Most coaches do not want to overload their young players but this might be a case for one....
Solve Linebacker Conflict Of Assignment
Conflict of assignment is exactly what it says it is. It is when a defensive player has two responsibilities that work against each other....
4-3 Under Base Defense
Let’s slow down today to look at FirstDown PlayBook’s 4-3 Under Base defense. Sometimes as football coaches we spit words out like “over” and “under”...
This Corner Fire Good No Matter The Hash
Regardless of the playing field, no hash is so far away from the boundary that a Corner Fire can't get home to ruin a quarterback's day....
Defensive Coaches: Details Matter Too
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Regardless of if it is a zone read, an RPO or passing game read, sometimes the defense needs to dictate the decision....