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As Many Football Wristbands As There Are You…

As Many Football Wristbands As There Are You…

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 8, 2025

"Green Left Twin Nasty-Z Peel Tight-Pass 37 Buster Bluff-X Post-Y Bite On 2" Never Made It On A Wristband Sheet In The NFL....

3-3-5 Defense Or 3-2-6? Hard To Get A Bead On.

3-3-5 Defense Or 3-2-6? Hard To Get A Bead On.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 5, 2025

FirstDown PlayBook has studied the differences (and similarities) in the 3-3-5 Defense and the 3-2-6 Defense and the 3-3 Stack Defense....

Buck Sweep Gives UNC & Belichick Fits

Buck Sweep Gives UNC & Belichick Fits

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 3, 2025

The Buck Sweep, a play that youth football and high school football coaches run every week, gave an NFL Hall of Fame coach fits on Monday....

First Football Game Blues & Bluster

First Football Game Blues & Bluster

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 2, 2025

It is only natural to put too much emphasis on your first football game of the season because it's the "next" game for 8 or 9 months....

6 Man Football Is Different

6 Man Football Is Different

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 28, 2025

FirstDown PlayBook has learned over the years that 6 man football offense requires a great deal of creativity to be successful. ...

Coaching Football With Immediate Feedback

Coaching Football With Immediate Feedback

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 13, 2025

Coaching football well can happen several different ways but getting immediate feedback to your players is a huge asset....

Youth Football Power I Counter

Youth Football Power I Counter

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 10, 2025

There are several reasons why FirstDown PlayBook likes this youth football Power I and the counter for your Pop Warner aged players....

Unbalanced Formations Pros & Cons

Unbalanced Formations Pros & Cons

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 6, 2025

There are some serious advantages to running unbalanced formations and the football plays that come with them but be careful......

6-2 Directions Defense Good For HS & Youth Football

6-2 Directions Defense Good For HS & Youth Football

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 2, 2025

This 6-2 Defense fits football coaches when you need it most at all levels, including youth football and high school football. ...

Pop Warner Split Backs Toss Sweep: Can You Coach It?

Pop Warner Split Backs Toss Sweep: Can You Coach It?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 28, 2025

Before you turn your youth football nose up at this Split Backs Toss Sweep consider the questions FirstDown PlayBook asks you today....

Youth Football Life Lessons You Should Teach

Youth Football Life Lessons You Should Teach

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 24, 2025

You are about to coach a youth football team. Sit down and read this. It will help you and your Pop Warner football team "win"....

New! FirstDown PlayBook Whiteboard Tool

New! FirstDown PlayBook Whiteboard Tool

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 22, 2025

The new FirstDown Playbook Whiteboard tool allows a football coach to instantly make corrections with your team as you install. ...