youth football coaching
Coaches Must Correct & Move On
Whatever your situation after your first game, keep this in mind as you get ready for your next game in this young season. Correct & Move On....
3 Man Twist (Coached Well) Gets Home
Make your opponent think. A 3 man twist will nine times out of ten, slow a protection down. The key is to not slow your guys down doing it...
Introducing FirstDown PlayBook Coaching Tools
FirstDown PlayBook is adding Coaching Tools to your "Find a Play" area. This is going to open many doors to our football coaches!...
High School Football Teammates
Talent will be on display. That is a part of it but only a part. You will also see high school football teammates playing for one another....
Is Coaching Modified Football Easier Than 11v11?
Take a look at this short video to learn how detailed our youth modified football help is. We also have included coaching points for a play....
FirstDown PlayBook: Celebrating 10 Years & Counting
Today FirstDown PlayBook celebrates 10 years since we began with a simple idea that would end up helping tens of thousands of football coaches....
3 Reasons Youth Coaches Want Parents Involved
Your parents are going to be involved with your youth football program if you are the coach. Stop fighting it. ...
Put A Value On An Hour Of Your Time
Odds are that Nick Saban is a lot richer than you, but you know what? He can't buy one second more of time than what you have in a day....
9 Man & 12 Man Football Installs Begin Today
The FirstDown PlayBook 9 man football and 12 man football installs will begin today and grow throughout this month of August....
3 Reasons Pursuit Drill Should Be Your First Drill
Here are three reasons that the very first defensive drill you should run with your defense should be the pursuit drill. ...
Youth Football PlayGrids Can Save Your Rear
The FirstDown PlayBook PlayGrids can save your rear as a youth football coach. Sounds like hyperbole but think about this... ...
Keep It Simple And Don’t Out-Cute Yourself.
"Coach, I think we have a chance to line up and kick people's asses this year if we can just keep it simple." ...