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Teach Me Coach. Don’t Embarrass Me.

Teach Me Coach. Don’t Embarrass Me.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 24, 2023

A good football coach will be teaching and correcting. Not belittling. This is true for youth football coaches in Pop Warner & NFL Flag too....

Overload 6v6 Flag Football Zone Coverage

Overload 6v6 Flag Football Zone Coverage

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 23, 2023

If you coach in a 6v6 flag football league that does not allow a rusher to the quarterback then you need to understand zone coverage....

Beat These 3 Bad Youth Football Offenses

Beat These 3 Bad Youth Football Offenses

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 22, 2023

Three examples of youth football offenses we think are bad for Pop Warner aged players and also things that might help you if you face them....

NFL Flag I Bone RPO’s & More

NFL Flag I Bone RPO’s & More

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 21, 2023

This NFL Flag formation has 3 backs all stacked. There is a powerful flag football I Bone RPO game to expand on with this offense....

Empty Passing Game With Option Routes

Empty Passing Game With Option Routes

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 20, 2023

When you call empty formation passing game concepts its a good idea to have quick answers vs pressure. The two option routes give you that....

Youth Football Single Wing & More

Youth Football Single Wing & More

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 19, 2023

The youth football Single Wing still has a place for a Pop Warner coach who understands that throwing the football is difficult....

Teaching Football Can Mean Less Talking

Teaching Football Can Mean Less Talking

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 18, 2023

Teaching youth football can mean less talking and more demonstrating. Above all else make sure your players are working more than listening....

Youth Football  Pirate Stunt & More

Youth Football Pirate Stunt & More

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 17, 2023

A simple and effective youth football Pirate stunt is exactly what your Pop warner defense needs to stop the B gap run....

5v5 Flag Football Bunch Stack Formation & More

5v5 Flag Football Bunch Stack Formation & More

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 16, 2023

The FirstDown PlayBook 5v5 Bunch Stack formation can be a perfect fit for an NFL Flag offense or an adult flag team as well. ...

Flag Football Man Coverage With Rules

Flag Football Man Coverage With Rules

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 15, 2023

When teaching NFL Flag football man coverage you need to be careful to balance simplicity and tools that allow your team to adjust....

Simple & Deceptive Kickoff Returns

Simple & Deceptive Kickoff Returns

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 14, 2023

Keep your kickoff returns simple and deceptive and you will find that you are spending more of your special teams practice time on technique....

Youth Football Trips Formation & More

Youth Football Trips Formation & More

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 13, 2023

Our youth football Trips formation gives you a three receiver side but also protects both edges for your young Pop Warner aged players....