defensive coaching

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. ...

All 22 Looks At The Raiders’ Short Yardage Stunt

All 22 Looks At The Raiders’ Short Yardage Stunt

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 14, 2021

With 1:13 on the clock before half, Gus Bradley dialed up a very gutsy short yardage stunt on 4th and 1 that worked perfectly. ...

Teaching Wrong Arm Fits In Youth Football

Teaching Wrong Arm Fits In Youth Football

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 25, 2021

Today we take a look at a video breaking down youth football wrong arm fits. You may notice that we didn't say wrong arm technique....

3 Man Twist (Coached Well) Gets Home

3 Man Twist (Coached Well) Gets Home

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 22, 2021

Make your opponent think. A 3 man twist will nine times out of ten, slow a protection down. The key is to not slow your guys down doing it...

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....

Youth 6 Man Football Defensive Fits

Youth 6 Man Football Defensive Fits

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 5, 2021

We have put together a short video that explains how handy these notes can be. We use one of our 6 man youth football defenses to explain....

Kyle Fuller Says Tackling Is Not A Lost Art

Kyle Fuller Says Tackling Is Not A Lost Art

by Will Cinelli on Jul 1, 2021

Fuller elects to go low here, driving his shoulder through the thigh of the runner while his arm wraps the inside leg....

Kpassagnon Recognizes Reacts & Retraces Vs Raiders Screen

Kpassagnon Recognizes Reacts & Retraces Vs Raiders Screen

by Will Cinelli on May 27, 2021

The Chiefs Tanoh Kpassagnon completes this tremendous effort play vs the Raiders screen play as he recognizes, reacts and then retraces....

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....

Get Your 7on7 DB’s Coached Up Here Too

Get Your 7on7 DB’s Coached Up Here Too

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 27, 2021

FirstDown PlayBook is an equal opportunity helper when it comes to our plays, defenses and special teams schemes. ...