Defense

Defense

Finding defensive football help on the web that can actually help you is a rare feat. At first glance it looks like there is an abundance of resources. Scratch beneath the surface and you find that there is nothing but the surface. Defense is rarely addressed correctly on the internet.

The internet is a pretty easy place to coach football. There is no pressure to get your call in on time. You normally draw one play, defense or special teams scheme up and you do it vs a good look.

Coaching on Friday nights and even at practice is not quite like that. Ask any experienced defensive coach and they will tell you getting lined up in a sound defense to all of the different formations is the biggest challenge.

This is not to mention all of the trades, shifts and motions that offensive coordinators like to throw at you. When we draw up your FirstDown PlayBook defensive football help we try to keep all of this in mind.

We take all of this into consideration when we design the FirstDown PlayBook varsity and youth defensive sections. We get great satisfaction when we show this to a high school or college defensive coordinator and their eyes light up.

Why FirstDown PlayBook Has No Competition

Why FirstDown PlayBook Has No Competition

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 30, 2023

FirstDown PlayBook is different and better than any other football playbook that you will find anywhere else. That's just a fact. Here's why....

PAT/FG Block Effort Is Revealing

PAT/FG Block Effort Is Revealing

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 21, 2023

How hard does a defense play? Just watch them on PAT/FG Block. If they play hard on that special teams play then they play hard all the time....

Defensive End Hat Read Change Up

Defensive End Hat Read Change Up

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 18, 2023

You are coaching your youth football defensive end to get their eyes back inside vs an outside release but that's not enough. What Now?...

Better Way To Install Your Game Plan

Better Way To Install Your Game Plan

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 13, 2023

No high school football coach wants their players seeing too much on game week. That's why you should install your game plan this way....

Youth Football 6-2 Pinch Bounces The Ball

Youth Football 6-2 Pinch Bounces The Ball

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 11, 2023

When your Pop warner opponent lines up in a formation designed to attack downhill this youth football 6-2 Pinch should be on your call sheet....

Youth Football Defensive Adjustments

Youth Football Defensive Adjustments

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 2, 2023

If a youth football play is hurting your Pop Warner defense, you can bet you are going to see it a ton until you prove you can stop it....

Beat These 3 Bad Youth Football Offenses

Beat These 3 Bad Youth Football Offenses

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 22, 2023

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

Youth Football  Pirate Stunt & More

Youth Football Pirate Stunt & More

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 17, 2023

A simple and effective youth football Pirate stunt is exactly what your Pop warner defense needs to stop the B gap run....

Flag Football Man Coverage With Rules

Flag Football Man Coverage With Rules

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 15, 2023

When teaching NFL Flag football man coverage you need to be careful to balance simplicity and tools that allow your team to adjust....

Mental Reps Are Crucial To Your Backups

Mental Reps Are Crucial To Your Backups

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 12, 2023

Mental reps are often an overlooked teaching tool. Most people, and especially youth football athletes are visual learners. ...

Youth Football 5-3 Under Defense & More

Youth Football 5-3 Under Defense & More

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 11, 2023

The FirstDown PlayBook 5-3 Under youth football defense is probably our least understood but it gives your Pop Warner defense leverage....

Choose Your Press Box Coaches Carefully

Choose Your Press Box Coaches Carefully

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 8, 2023

Head coaches need to be very careful when it comes to choosing your press box coaches for game day. This means your personnel ID coach too....