high school football coaching

Coach Leadership Never More Important Than Now

Coach Leadership Never More Important Than Now

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 25, 2020

The best run schools always seem to have a great working relationship between the school administration and the football coaching staff. ...

If An NFL Running Back Can’t Do This… They Can’t Start.

If An NFL Running Back Can’t Do This… They Can’t Start

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 30, 2020

We have seen fights almost break out in NFL draft meetings over whether we should draft a running back who had questionable protection capabilities....

Specialists Training Camp Approach

Specialists Training Camp Approach

by Taylor Mehlhaff on Jul 22, 2020

2023 training camp is going to be different for everyone this year but it is always a unique time for kickers and punters. ...

Lavonte David Can Anticipate Because He Studies

Lavonte David Can Anticipate Because He Studies

by Will Cinelli on Jul 16, 2020

For a player of Lavonte David's caliber, hours of film study, seeing the route concepts in practice and walk-throughs come together on gameday in a big way....

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....

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....

High School Coaches Can Change A Building

High School Coaches Can Change A Building

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 4, 2019

Of all the personality traits that a coach must have to be successful, being a leader ranks up there. Coaches are used to conflict and aggressive behavior....