high school football coaching

Teach Football As Your Player Sees it

Teach Football As Your Player Sees it

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 17, 2024

A common mistake football coaches make is they teach football as they see it and not the way the player sees it. FirstDown PlayBook can help....

It’s Period 5. Anyone Seen The Kickers?

It’s Period 5. Anyone Seen The Kickers?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 15, 2024

One of the hardest jobs I ever had as a special teams coach was to manage the kickers, punters and snappers, especially during practice....

Slide Naked High Low Pass Play

Slide Naked High Low Pass Play

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 13, 2024

As even Army & Navy are throwing the ball some in 2024, this simple Slide Naked high low pass can keep defenses honest vs your run game....

Shutdown The A Gap Run With Pirate Stunt

Shutdown The A Gap Run With Pirate Stunt

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 9, 2024

You are the Defensive Coordinator and they are pounding your defense in the weak side B gap. Put a stop to it with this Pirate stunt....

Create Field Position With a Field Goal Pooch Punt

Create Field Position With a Field Goal Pooch Punt

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 5, 2024

Creating field position may not be the most sexy thing around these days but this field goal pooch punt just might win you a football game...

Wing T Midline Option

Wing T Midline Option

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 3, 2024

Reading the B gap defender on this Wing T Midline Option gives the play caller both option football and power football. ...

Training Quarterback Fundamentals In Season

Training Quarterback Fundamentals In Season

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 25, 2024

John Shoop has trained quarterback fundamentals at the NFL, college and high school football levels. Add an ELF championship to his resume....

Call What You Practice. Practice What You Call.

Call What You Practice. Practice What You Call.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 21, 2024

As you plan your next football practice consider this. Do you call what you practice and do you practice what you call in a game?...

Coach, Girls Flag Football Matters To You Too

Coach, Girls Flag Football Matters To You Too

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 19, 2024

If you are a high school tackle football coach it is a mistake to not see girls flag football as a positive thing for you and them....

3 Reasons You Need A Screen Pass

3 Reasons You Need A Screen Pass

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 17, 2024

Coaching it up requires work and practice time but here are 3 reasons FirstDown PlayBook thinks you need a screen pass in your offense....

FirstDown PlayBook Drag & Drop

FirstDown PlayBook Drag & Drop

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 15, 2024

FirstDown PlayBook Drag & Drop allows you to stay organized. Coaching football requires adjustments as you keep everyone on the same page....

Are You Teaching Offensive Line Levels & Splits?

Are You Teaching Offensive Line Levels & Splits?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 9, 2024

How detailed are you about teaching offensive line splits? Good high school football and youth football coaches understand the value....