high school football coaching

FirstDown PlayBook Full Team Discount Ending

FirstDown PlayBook Full Team Discount Ending

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 26, 2025

The deadline to save $200 on a FirstDown PlayBook Full Team membership ends on Wednesday night. Please don't yell on Thursday....

Three 7on7 Mistakes To Avoid

Three 7on7 Mistakes To Avoid

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 21, 2025

Cautionary tale. Avoid these 7on7 mistakes this spring and you will live a much happier life this fall when the real chips are down....

FirstDown PlayBook Coaching Points & Player Assignments

FirstDown PlayBook Coaching Points & Player Assignments

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 15, 2025

I remember being a young football coach and not knowing if the football coaching points or player assignments I found were right....

Bait The Defense With Your Receiver Splits

Bait The Defense With Your Receiver Splits

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 13, 2025

You line up with tight splits and they are salivating at the mouth to intercept that mesh concept. What happened? A Smash concept touchdown....

New Honest NFL Formations This Week!

New Honest NFL Formations This Week!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 11, 2025

Been more than a minute since we gave you this, but it is time. FirstDown PlayBook will be giving you new Honest NFL formations this week!...

Larger Better FirstDown PlayBook PlayGrids!

Larger Better FirstDown PlayBook PlayGrids!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 9, 2025

The new FirstDown PlayBook PlayGrids offer you a much bigger and better teaching tool. A small improvement that brings big teaching benefits....

Run Blocking Variations Save You Time

Run Blocking Variations Save You Time

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 3, 2025

Every run play in FirstDown PlayBook is blocked up vs multiple defenses. The run blocking variations make it simple and easy to use....

3-4 Bear Front Creates One On One Pass Rush

3-4 Bear Front Creates One On One Pass Rush

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 1, 2025

In a world where coaches are in love with the 3-3-5 defense, a better option for high school football coaches might be the 3-4 Bear defense....

FirstDown PlayBook Templates = Time Saved

FirstDown PlayBook Templates = Time Saved

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 23, 2025

Drawing the Buck Sweep against an over front 57 times doesn't make you a better coach. FirstDown PlayBook Templates lets you grow as a coach....

Teaching A Receiver Defensive Coverage & YAC

Teaching A Receiver Defensive Coverage & YAC

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 20, 2025

Receivers who understand defensive coverage have the answers to the test before they take it. The yards after catch are the reward....

Breaking Down The Duo Run Play

Breaking Down The Duo Run Play

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 15, 2025

It's a pretty safe bet that the Duo run play will be a part of Eddie George's offense when he gets to Bowling Green. So will "Duo Day"....

Do Your Football Players Even See You?

Do Your Football Players Even See You?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 11, 2025

With every passing year, coaches have a harder job competing with your football players' attention. To be succinct, adapt or die....