defensive coverages

Bucs Roll Up To Cover 3 For Pick 6

Bucs Roll Up To Cover 3 For Pick 6

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 19, 2022

When Tampa Bay rolled up to a cover 3 look vs Jameis Winston on Sunday, we promise you that he never saw it happening....

3 Reasons To Use Jam Technique On Receivers

3 Reasons To Use Jam Technique On Receivers

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 10, 2022

Once your defensive backs use the jam technique and it disrupts a release or two, you will see the receiver frustration start setting in....

Youth Football Man Coverage Tips

Youth Football Man Coverage Tips

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 30, 2022

You can break youth football man coverage down into counting to 1-2-3. That is after you teach your team about what makes a player eligible....

Youth Football Green Dog?

Youth Football Green Dog?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 10, 2022

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

Solve Linebacker Conflict Of Assignment

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 4, 2022

Conflict of assignment is exactly what it says it is. It is when a defensive player has two responsibilities that work against each other....

How To Add Zone Coverages

How To Add Zone Coverages

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 10, 2022

We have had some questions about how we draw zone coverages on our defenses. More on the way but here is your immediate solution....

7v7 Flag Football Defense Disguise

7v7 Flag Football Defense Disguise

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 7, 2022

7v7 flag football coaches have done a good job of creating deception by disguising their defense. Here is one more way to get that done....

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....

Offensive Coordinators Suffering Self Inflicted Wounds

Offensive Coordinators Suffering Self Inflicted Wounds

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 8, 2021

News flash. Defense is not dead. One reason is that defensive coordinators are allowing offensive coordinators to self inflict wounds....

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......

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. ...

Bills Show Dolphins Cover 2… But It Ain’t

Bills Show Dolphins Cover 2… But It Ain’t

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 20, 2021

You can show cover 2 and bring five just like the Bills did here. You will likely face 2x2 or 3x1 formations when playing a throwing team....