Youth Football defense

Defensive Coaches: Details Matter Too

Defensive Coaches: Details Matter Too

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 15, 2021

There is no earthly explanation of why defensive coaches would teach players from the offensive side of the ball....

Not Too Late For Your Defensive Pressure Package

Not Too Late For Your Defensive Pressure Package

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 2, 2021

One of the areas that you may still be tweaking week to week with your football team is your defensive pressure package....

Teaching Wrong Arm Fits In Youth Football

Teaching Wrong Arm Fits In Youth Football

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 25, 2021

Today we take a look at a video breaking down youth football wrong arm fits. You may notice that we didn't say wrong arm technique....

3 Reasons Pursuit Drill Should Be Your First Drill

3 Reasons Pursuit Drill Should Be Your First Drill

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 1, 2021

Here are three reasons that the very first defensive drill you should run with your defense should be the pursuit drill. ...

How To Find Your Youth Football Chalk Talks

How To Find Your Youth Football Chalk Talks

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 16, 2021

The youth football playbook content is phenomenal but there is more. We want you to also know how not find your youth football chalk talks....

Beast Offense Beaters Section Grows

Beast Offense Beaters Section Grows

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 13, 2021

We want to show you the additions to the youth football "Beast Beaters" section in FirstDown PlayBook and give you three axioms to beat it....

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....

3 Bad Youth Football Offenses

3 Bad Youth Football Offenses

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 14, 2021

Three examples of offenses we think are bad for youth football and also things that might help you if you face them....

The “Beast” Offense Is Bad For Youth Football

The “Beast” Offense Is Bad For Youth Football

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 13, 2021

We do not think the youth football "Beast' offense adds any value to our game. We think it is damaging to our game and even more so to the young players....