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4v4 Flag Football Help Too
Just because you coach 4v4 flag football does not mean you can't get a little creative with your play calling every now and then....
Annual AFCA Convention Thoughts
The 2024 AFCA convention provided us with several thoughts about the direction of football coaching including Nick Saban and young coaches. ...
Tight Formations Can Create Home Run Throws
Tight formations can force the defense to play the coverage you need if you prove you can run the football. ...
Kinda Like The Green Bay Packers
Just like the Green Bay Packers, FirstDown PlayBook is not owned and guided by a wealthy owner or investor. Football coaches own us....
6 Special Teams Clinics Sure To Help
FirstDown PlayBook has created six special teams clinics for you. There is a video for each of the six special teams phases....
Good Receivers Feel Secondary Coverage
Yes, good receivers like Travis Kelce understand defenses but what makes him and others like him special is they can feel secondary coverage....
Drawing Scout Team Cards With Hudl?
We have run a few look teams and drawn a few scout team cards before. Hudl has not. Stop punishing your assistant coaches. Help them....
Invert Coverage As A Run Stopper
Invert coverage allows you to predetermine that a safety or both safeties will drop down in the box on the snap of the ball....
Take A Flag Football Pass Shot But…
Taking a flag football pass shot brings the same risk as it does in tackle football. Namely...a sack. Here's how to do it intelligently....
Cowboys Perfectly Executed Red Zone Rub
Hats off to Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys for calling and executing this tight red zone rub to perfection....
Mission Viejo Wins California State Championship
Chad Johnson and his Mission Viejo Diablos won their California state championship last night. FirstDown PlayBook is proud to have assisted....
Tight End Stick Route RPO
Using the Stick route as your RPO pass option is smart. However, you need to coach the Tight End technique to give yourself a chance....