high school football coaching
FirstDown PlayBook Scout Team Cards
Bad scout team cards lead to bad practices and enough bad practices lead to bad game day performance. It's avoidable with FirstDown PlayBook....
As Many Football Wristbands As There Are You…
"Green Left Twin Nasty-Z Peel Tight-Pass 37 Buster Bluff-X Post-Y Bite On 2" Never Made It On A Wristband Sheet In The NFL....
3-3-5 Defense Or 3-2-6? Hard To Get A Bead On.
FirstDown PlayBook has studied the differences (and similarities) in the 3-3-5 Defense and the 3-2-6 Defense and the 3-3 Stack Defense....
Buck Sweep Gives UNC & Belichick Fits
The Buck Sweep, a play that youth football and high school football coaches run every week, gave an NFL Hall of Fame coach fits on Monday....
First Football Game Blues & Bluster
It is only natural to put too much emphasis on your first football game of the season because it's the "next" game for 8 or 9 months....
Watching TV Kickoff Coverage Techniques
If you have ever coached special teams you were sure to notice some of the same first game mistakes when it comes to kickoff coverage....
6 Man Football Is Different
FirstDown PlayBook has learned over the years that 6 man football offense requires a great deal of creativity to be successful. ...
Dial Up Odd Front Pressure Away From Rotation
This odd front pressure is a rule breaker for any quarterback who looks for safety rotation to find answers....
Bootleg Pass Double Move? You Bet.
You can absolutely create a double move explosive play off of a bootleg pass. However; teach your quarterback the associated risk and reward....
Coaching Football With Immediate Feedback
Coaching football well can happen several different ways but getting immediate feedback to your players is a huge asset....
Unbalanced Formations Pros & Cons
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
This 6-2 Defense fits football coaches when you need it most at all levels, including youth football and high school football. ...