high school football coaching

Boots, Nakeds & Waggles

Boots, Nakeds & Waggles

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 24, 2022

Moving the QB outside of the pocket on boots, waggles & naked is more of the norm than exception these days. Watch the games this weekend? ...

FirstDown PlayBook Linemen View

FirstDown PlayBook Linemen View

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 20, 2022

The new FirstDown PlayBook Linemen View changes a lot for interior line coaches. That's not all. Every coach will teach better with this....

Hot 1 Kickoff Cover Changeup

Hot 1 Kickoff Cover Changeup

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 18, 2022

This Hot 1 kickoff cover changeup is a good example of how you can dictate what the return unit can do and then have an answer for it. ...

Backside Inside Zone Blocking

Backside Inside Zone Blocking

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 15, 2022

The zone read and the RPO has made backside inside zone blocking harder to find. Quarterbacks handle much of it these days. ...

Introduce The Stick Nod Change Up

Introduce The Stick Nod Change Up

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 14, 2022

When you do change up your route tree, it's good to have a reason for it. This is why we want to talk about the Stick Nod today....

3 Reasons Your Offense Isn’t Playing Fast

3 Reasons Your Offense Isn’t Playing Fast

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 13, 2022

We coach our players to "play hard" and "go full speed". Here are 3 reasons your offense may not be playing fast and how you can fix it....

Use Multiple Formations Not Pass Concepts

Use Multiple Formations Not Pass Concepts

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 12, 2022

The age old debate about how much offense is too much is always relevant. Using too many pass concepts is a common mistake of young coaches....

Don’t Forget Your Special Teams Resume

Don’t Forget Your Special Teams Resume

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 8, 2022

If you are looking for employment, don't forget your special teams resume as you walk the convention floors in San Antonio....

Under Armour All-America Game Features Smart Coaching

Under Armour All-America Game Features Smart Coaching

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 4, 2022

FirstDown PlayBook coach Chad Johnson schemed this play up beautifully on the first snap of the 2022 Under Armour All American game....

Most Announcers Would Make Bad Coaches

Most Announcers Would Make Bad Coaches

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 30, 2021

It just reinforced to me how bad most announcers are about football knowledge. Yes, trust me, announcers make bad coaches....

How Finding FirstDown PlayBook Plays Can Help You

How Finding FirstDown PlayBook Plays Can Help You

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 29, 2021

Finding FirstDown PlayBook plays can be eye opening for a football coach. Many of us are so used to doing things the same way over & over. ...

Receiver Double Moves Are All Different

Receiver Double Moves Are All Different

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 27, 2021

The first thing that you have to do is convince your player that he cannot run the receiver double move route like a great receiver does. ...