high school football coaching

Blocked Punt? The Culprit Might Be Your Punter.

Blocked Punt? The Culprit Might Be Your Punter.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 4, 2021

Whenever you see a punt blocked the announcers race to find a flaw with protection but rarely point out the main culprit...the punter....

6/8/9/12 Man Football Grows…We Grow Too

6/8/9/12 Man Football Grows…We Grow Too

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 28, 2021

6 man football. 8 man football. 9 man football. 12 man football. What once would have seemed crazy to us now is normal. That is a good thing....

Oregon’s Unbalanced Run Game Touchdown

Oregon’s Unbalanced Run Game Touchdown

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 24, 2021

Let's take a look at one example of Oregon's unbalanced run game. This resulted in a 43 yard game difference touchdown vs UCLA yesterday...

Smash Concept From Waggle Protection

Smash Concept From Waggle Protection

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 23, 2021

Pushing the ball down the field can be hard for a young quarterback. That's why we like this smash concept off of waggle protection....

8 Man Football Toss Sweep

8 Man Football Toss Sweep

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 22, 2021

We want to use this 8 man football toss sweep today to prove that a blocking scheme does not need to be complicated to be good....

Defensive Coaches: Details Matter Too

Defensive Coaches: Details Matter Too

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 15, 2021

There is no earthly explanation of why defensive coaches would teach players from the offensive side of the ball....

Offensive Coordinators Suffering Self Inflicted Wounds

Offensive Coordinators Suffering Self Inflicted Wounds

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 8, 2021

News flash. Defense is not dead. One reason is that defensive coordinators are allowing offensive coordinators to self inflict wounds....

Bearcat Red Zone Defense Creates Irish Pick

Bearcat Red Zone Defense Creates Irish Pick

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 3, 2021

When we first saw this Cincinnati Bearcat red zone defense yesterday, we were pretty sure it was a green dog pressure. Maybe not......

Millard South HS (NE) Slow Screen Execution

Millard South HS (NE) Slow Screen Execution

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 28, 2021

As a coach your job is to get your best players in space with the ball. That is what the Millard South (NE) coaches did on this slow screen....

Bills Show Dolphins Cover 2… But It Ain’t

Bills Show Dolphins Cover 2… But It Ain’t

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 20, 2021

You can show cover 2 and bring five just like the Bills did here. You will likely face 2x2 or 3x1 formations when playing a throwing team....

Florida Speed Option Vs Alabama

Florida Speed Option Vs Alabama

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 19, 2021

When two good teams play they force the other team to make mistakes with their speed and talent. This Florida speed option as a good example....

Pineville HS (Ky): All 22 Play of the Week

Pineville HS (Ky): All 22 Play of the Week

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 15, 2021

Let's take a look at this play where Pineville High School located in Kentucky won a last second game against Cumberland Gap High School....