high school football coaching
Offensive Coordinators Suffering Self Inflicted Wounds
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
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
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
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
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
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....
FlexBone Slot Iso Misdirection
FlexBone Slot Iso Misdirection is one of our favorite plays because it's a counter from a formation that's not even determined until the snap....
9 Man & 12 Man Football Install Update
We wanted to give you a 9 Man and 12 Man football install update. By the end of this weekend you will have plays in every run area you choose...
Don’t Be A 4th Down Punting Cop Out
When we hear a coach say "We are so bad at punting, we might as well just go for it every time." that is just being a 4th down cop out....
Your Team Is A FirstDown PlayBook Featured Team
We are excited to let you know that now you will now be able to go directly to your favorite team on FirstDown PlayBook....
It’s Not A Power Run Unless It Has This
We saw a Facebook post this weekend and it got us thinking that we should slow down and explain what makes a power a power run in football....
Singletary On Supporting Your Assistant Coaches
Mike Singletary touches on several topics affecting high school and college football, including supporting your assistant coaches....