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Creating Playbooks for Different Versions of Football

Canadian 12, 8-man, 5v5 flag and 7v7 flag, each against the 11-man game you know: what the rules change, what that does to the playbook, and the Diagrams page for each.

Oct 29, 2026

Don't Build Your Own Playbook

Inventing your own install tends to produce one formation per play, and that hands the defense a key. Borrow a system from someone who already spent years on it, then change it to fit your kids.

Jul 26, 2026

What Makes a Great Youth Football Practice

A framework for the part-time coach who wants to run a practice worth showing up for. Start with something fun, have a written plan, and end with something that looks like football.

Mar 26, 2026

How to Build a Football Playbook That Your Players Can Actually Execute

A practical guide from first install to game day. Start with someone else's system, match complexity to age, and let film fill in what diagrams can't show.

Mar 9, 2026