Offensive Line

3 Types Of Run Game Advice To Avoid

3 Types Of Run Game Advice To Avoid

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 16, 2022

This is a "buyer beware" blog. Specifically, we are going to look at 3 types of run game advice to avoid on the internet. ...

Youth Football Split Backs Counter Blocking

Youth Football Split Backs Counter Blocking

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 9, 2022

You need a punch, but you also need a counter punch. That's exactly what this youth football split backs counter run provides....

Offensive Line Splits & Levels

Offensive Line Splits & Levels

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 1, 2022

Good offensive Line coaches and good offensive lines are very aware of offensive line splits and levels. This all starts as the linemen are waiting at the line of scrimmage for the next...

Screens Are About Your Offensive Line

Screens Are About Your Offensive Line

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 27, 2022

Defenses are built to make life miserable for the guy taking the snap. Screens are an important weapon to have to offset this....

FirstDown PlayBook Linemen View

FirstDown PlayBook Linemen View

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 20, 2022

The new FirstDown PlayBook Linemen View changes a lot for interior line coaches. That's not all. Every coach will teach better with this....

Youth Football Toss Sweep

Youth Football Toss Sweep

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 16, 2022

This youth football toss sweep is a perfect example of how a detailed drawing can help your young players see the reaction of the defense....

Backside Inside Zone Blocking

Backside Inside Zone Blocking

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 15, 2022

The zone read and the RPO has made backside inside zone blocking harder to find. Quarterbacks handle much of it these days. ...

This Is Job One For Offensive Line Coaches

This Is Job One For Offensive Line Coaches

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 24, 2021

Good offensive line coaches use the available technology. If you're using a pencil and paper to draw your stuff, you are not efficient. ...

Baylor Zone Read Presents OU Problems

Baylor Zone Read Presents OU Problems

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 14, 2021

The Baylor Bears used a variety of formations to wear out the Oklahoma defense yesterday with their zone read scheme. ...

Spartans’ Trap Option Game Winner

Spartans’ Trap Option Game Winner

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 31, 2021

This Michigan State trap option sealed the game vs Michigan. If you ask FirstDown PlayBook, there was a lot of good coaching involved....

Oregon’s Unbalanced Run Game Touchdown

Oregon’s Unbalanced Run Game Touchdown

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 24, 2021

Let's take a look at one example of Oregon's unbalanced run game. This resulted in a 43 yard game difference touchdown vs UCLA yesterday...

UT Chattanooga Zone Read Touchdown

UT Chattanooga Zone Read Touchdown

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 20, 2021

There was more to this 49 yard UT Chattanooga zone read touchdown than meets the eye. There was some good coaching involved....