high school football coaching

Unbalanced Formations Pros & Cons

Unbalanced Formations Pros & Cons

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 6, 2025

There are some serious advantages to running unbalanced formations and the football plays that come with them but be careful......

6-2 Directions Defense Good For HS & Youth Football

6-2 Directions Defense Good For HS & Youth Football

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 2, 2025

This 6-2 Defense fits football coaches when you need it most at all levels, including youth football and high school football. ...

NFL Special Teams Coaches & You Have This In Common

NFL Special Teams Coaches & You Have This In Common

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 30, 2025

Think your NFL insider is providing you with the hard decisions about training camp? Special teams coaches are who you should be watching....

Teach Your Young Tight Ends The Stick Route

Teach Your Young Tight Ends The Stick Route

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 13, 2025

The Kelce's and Kittle's of the world have fancier routes that they run but the Tight End stick route is something they have perfected....

FirstDown PlayBook Wing T Football Plays

FirstDown PlayBook Wing T Football Plays

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 11, 2025

FirstDown PlayBook offers you Wing T football plays but we also offer them at the youth football and high school football levels....

Beating Quarters Coverage Means Understanding It

Beating Quarters Coverage Means Understanding It

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 1, 2025

Show me an offensive line coach who can explain how quarters coverage just shoved that duo run up his rear and I will respect his knowledge....

Youth Football 6 Man Defensive Fits

Youth Football 6 Man Defensive Fits

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 27, 2025

Defense should not be all about the ball. Yes, get to the ball but these FirstDown PlayBook 6 man defensive fits will get you there faster....

FirstDown PlayBook In 49 Countries & Growing!

FirstDown PlayBook In 49 Countries & Growing!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 17, 2025

FirstDown PlayBook is now helping football coaches in 49 countries and that only counts the ones who pay. Only the beginning. ...

2 Man Coverage Still Has A Place

2 Man Coverage Still Has A Place

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 2, 2025

2 man coverage is a great thought when you face an offensive coordinator who is pretty sure throwing the ball 35 times is the answer....

Dagger Concept With Window Dressing

Dagger Concept With Window Dressing

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 30, 2025

The Dagger concept is almost as old as the dropback pass game itself. FirstDown PlayBook helps you run it with a little window dressing....

Can You Make Defensive Adjustments?

Can You Make Defensive Adjustments?

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 26, 2025

I asked a veteran Texas high school coach what FirstDown PlayBook could do to help coaches the most. Instantly he said defensive adjustments....

FirstDown PlayBook Kickoff Coverage Terminology

FirstDown PlayBook Kickoff Coverage Terminology

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 22, 2025

Your kickoff coverage unit will play fast if they all see the same thing and react according to what your terminology says to them....