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6 Man Football Demands Creativity

6 Man Football Demands Creativity

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 28, 2020

6 man football has many of the elements of 11 man football, but there are huge differences. For instance, every player is eligible to catch a pass....

Can You Solve This Pass Protection Problem

Can You Solve This Pass Protection Problem

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 23, 2020

What pass protection adjustments can you make with your offensive line that week in practice so that they can solve this problem on their own?...

A Detailed Tight End Route Tree

A Detailed Tight End Route Tree

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 27, 2020

We can’t tell you the number of times we have been in draft discussions about a particular tight end’s role with no regard about his ability as a blocker....

Strength Program For Your Specialists Too

Strength Program For Your Specialists Too

by Taylor Mehlhaff on Feb 26, 2020

Kicking is one explosive movement. Train like an athlete through explosive movements. Weight training, Sprints, Box-Jumps, Agility work, Core exercises....

Six Man Football Offense

Six Man Football Offense

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 30, 2020

Attention to detail for the six man football plays will be a big part of this, just as it is in the other areas of the varsity section....

Calling All 6/8/9 Man Football Coaches!

Calling All 6/8/9 Man Football Coaches!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 21, 2019

If you would like to coach us up on 6 man football then contact us at (512) 814-6158 or email us at info@firstdownapp.com....

Bills Make Playoffs With Defensive Pressure

Bills Make Playoffs With Defensive Pressure

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 17, 2019

Today on All 22 Tuesday we will dissect a Buffalo Bills pressure that was used in the Steelers game at least twice on Sunday night. ...

Evaluating An Offensive Coordinator

Evaluating An Offensive Coordinator

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 11, 2019

Consider that every time an offensive coordinator calls a game it could be seen as an on the job interview for head coaching vacancies. ...

LSU Crosser Corner Creates 6!

LSU Crosser Corner Creates 6!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 9, 2019

Joe Burrow has been picking on the weak safety out of 3x1 all season long. This time however he snaps his head back to the opposite corner of the field....

Kansas State Football. Good Coaches Study Archives

Kansas State Football. Good Coaches Study Archives

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 2, 2019

Last week Kansas State threw this little wrinkle in that we can guarantee you had the Kansas linebacker coach working overtime on run keys....

40 Seconds Left. Gamecocks Attempt 57 Yard Field Goal.

40 Seconds Left. Gamecocks Attempt 57 Yard Field Goal.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 13, 2019

End of the Georgia and South Carolina game and the Gamecocks had the ball 4th and 3 at the Georgia 40 yard line with 40 seconds left in regulation....

Kickoff Coverage Techniques Show Up This Weekend

Kickoff Coverage Techniques Show Up This Weekend

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 8, 2019

Teaching your kickoff coverage players when to avoid a one on one block and when to take it on with a two gap technique is always tricky. ...