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3 Ways Your Football Staff Wins With A Program Membership

3 Ways Your Football Staff Wins With A Program Membership

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 30, 2021

You can't pay your football staff enough. You know that. They know that. You have to be looking for other ways to show your appreciation....

Keep It Simple And Don’t Out-Cute Yourself.

Keep It Simple And Don’t Out-Cute Yourself.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 26, 2021

"Coach, I think we have a chance to line up and kick people's asses this year if we can just keep it simple." ...

FirstDown PlayBook Formation Stencils & Templates

FirstDown PlayBook Formation Stencils & Templates

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 20, 2021

We have drawn more plays than anyone on the planet. This has taught us that stencils and templates are a critical part of this process....

Clear Your FirstDown PlayBook Filters!

Clear Your FirstDown PlayBook Filters!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 18, 2021

Punch in what you are looking for and it is there. That is unless you forget to clear your FirstDown PlayBook filters....

Keeping “Football” In Football PlayBook

Keeping “Football” In Football PlayBook

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 11, 2021

As a football coach, you understand what it's like to develop a player or a team. Here at FirstDown PlayBook we are doing the same thing....

Special Teams Punt Return Clinic

Special Teams Punt Return Clinic

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 8, 2021

I once worked with a very good NFL coach who described a lot of special teams as "one man whipping another man's ass." ...

Work On Your Game Day Adjustments Now

Work On Your Game Day Adjustments Now

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 21, 2021

Coordinators go into the game with a call sheet. It is also good to take an adjustment sheet into the game. "If this happens then go to this"...

Halftime Adjustments: Get It Fixed Now!

Halftime Adjustments: Get It Fixed Now!

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 19, 2021

Being a coordinator is not about when your quarterback just takes off and runs when your plan or the numbers are not great....

Halftime Adjustments: It’s Bad At Half…The Case For Standing Pat.

Halftime Adjustments: It’s Bad At Half…The Case For Standing

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 18, 2021

The likelihood of you coming up with something in the next 30 minutes that you did not over the course of the week is not good....

Halftime Adjustments: First Half Is Bad. Stand Pat or Adjust?

Halftime Adjustments: First Half Is Bad. Stand Pat or Adjust?

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 17, 2021

You're heading into the locker room at half and you are down by 16. It's not a good situation. Are you going to adjust or stand pat? ...

3-2-6 Defense Edge Pressure Vs Spread

3-2-6 Defense Edge Pressure Vs Spread

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 5, 2021

Regardless of if it is a zone read, an RPO or passing game read, sometimes the defense needs to dictate the decision....

Strength & Conditioning For Kickers

Strength & Conditioning For Kickers

by Taylor Mehlhaff on Apr 3, 2021

We don't spend enough time talking about the specialists on your team. Here are some things to be considering this time of year....