high school football coaching

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....

Coaching The Mesh Concept Correctly

Coaching The Mesh Concept Correctly

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 18, 2025

Not all "Mesh" concepts are taught or read by the quarterback the same. Learn the difference in a Drive and a Shallow Cross concept here....

Get 7on7 Coverage Help With FirstDown PlayBook

Get 7on7 Coverage Help With FirstDown PlayBook

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 15, 2025

For every 7on7 play ever run there has been a 7on7 coverage played. That is why FirstDown PlayBook helps both sides of the ball....

5 Things We Look For To Defeat Cover 2

5 Things We Look For To Defeat Cover 2

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 10, 2025

Five thing that FirstDown PlayBook immediately looks for when we attack cover 2. You can get right to them in our Coverage Beaters section....

Beating Cover 1 With FirstDown PlayBook Coverage Beaters

Beating Cover 1 With FirstDown PlayBook Coverage Beaters

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 1, 2025

The FirstDown PlayBook Coverage Beaters section helps you attack the coverage you face. Let's start with Cover 1....

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by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 26, 2025

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