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Youth Football Wing T Jet Sweep

Youth Football Wing T Jet Sweep

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 6, 2022

There are many different formations to run it out of, but today we will introduce the jet sweep to you out of the youth football Wing T....

PAT Field Goal Snapping Cheat Sheet

PAT Field Goal Snapping Cheat Sheet

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 5, 2022

PAT and field goal snapping is one of the toughest and most under appreciated jobs in football. If you don't have one it can ruin your season....

Stop Re-Drawing Your Practice Cards

Stop Re-Drawing Your Practice Cards

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 4, 2022

The fact that some football coaches spend way too much time drawing practice cards is just...well, a fact. Some of it is self inflicted....

Does Your Off Season Workout Show Up On The Field?

Does Your Off Season Workout Show Up On The Field?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 2, 2022

Ever been part of an off-season football workout and right after you finished you asked yourself, "What the hell did we just do there?...

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....

Field Goal Operation Clutch For 4 NFL Teams

Field Goal Operation Clutch For 4 NFL Teams

by Taylor Mehlhaff on Jan 25, 2022

How many of the four NFL playoff games came down to the field goal operation this past weekend? Yes, we all know the answer is all four. ...

Boots, Nakeds & Waggles

Boots, Nakeds & Waggles

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 24, 2022

Moving the QB outside of the pocket on boots, waggles & naked is more of the norm than exception these days. Watch the games this weekend? ...

Adult 7v7 Flag: NFL Philly Special

Adult 7v7 Flag: NFL Philly Special

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 19, 2022

The NFL Philly Special brings a lot to the table when it comes to catching a defense flat-footed. Your adult flag team can use it too....

Hot 1 Kickoff Cover Changeup

Hot 1 Kickoff Cover Changeup

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 18, 2022

This Hot 1 kickoff cover changeup is a good example of how you can dictate what the return unit can do and then have an answer for it. ...

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....

3 Reasons Your Offense Isn’t Playing Fast

3 Reasons Your Offense Isn’t Playing Fast

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 13, 2022

We coach our players to "play hard" and "go full speed". Here are 3 reasons your offense may not be playing fast and how you can fix it....

Use Multiple Formations Not Pass Concepts

Use Multiple Formations Not Pass Concepts

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 12, 2022

The age old debate about how much offense is too much is always relevant. Using too many pass concepts is a common mistake of young coaches....