The football playbook has evolved over the years, but there is still a lack of youth specific playbooks available to the public. Most of the time, the football playbook used by coaches is not designed for youth football, but high-school and higher levels. Below is a list of the best youth specific playbooks we have found across the internet.
The Miami Dolphins have revolutionized the football world when they broke into the now famous “Wildcat” formation. Truth be told the “Wildcat” is an offshoot of the Single Wing offense developed by legendary coach “Pop” Warner. The Wildcat offense is famous for having a non-quarterback taking the shotgun snap direct from the center to start each play. The Wildcat formation was being used by coach Houston Nutt, while he was the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. He used Darren McFadden and Felix Jones in what was dubbed the “Wild Hog” formation to wreak havoc in the Southeastern Conference. Later when Nutt moved to Mississippi University, he renamed his famous formation the “Wild Rebel”. This one of a kind book covers all three formations and makes the adjustments needed to successfully run these powerful formations at the youth football level. This new breed offense is explained in complete details, so check it out by clicking here for the Miami Wildcat Youth Football Playbook.
Another youth football playbook gaining great momentum in recent years is the old Power I formation. The Power I football playbook has been around for years and used by college power house programs like Oklahoma. The Power I football playbook is best used when you have a dominating offensive line, powerful fullback and great running back. It is unusual to have a team with all three attributes, but when you do the power I football playbook is the way to go. The Power I is a no-nonsense offense that overpowers the opponent at the point of attack. Using a powerful fullback, you will be able to clear up any defensive lineman not blocked by the offensive line, or better yet block the linebackers when all lineman have been accounted for. The last of the key ingredients, and quite possibly the most important, is a great running back. If the back has speed, all the better, but it is not a requirement. The full details of this modified football playbook can be viewed here at the Power I Football Playbook page.
A “funky” new football playbook has hit the world and it is called the A-11 offense. This unique formation was invented in part by Stan Humphries, the ex-quarterback from the San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins. Stan, along with Kurt Bryan of Piedmont High School invented this one of a kind offense which is like nothing you have seen before. The idea behind this system is to give the illusion that all 11 players are eligible to go out for a pass. By spreading all eleven players across the field, you spread the defense wide and then by shifting players on and off the line of scrimmage you make certain players eligible pass receivers. This is an extremely difficult offense to teach and master and should only be attempted by experienced, older teams that have been together for a few years. This book has tweaked the system for youth football, but still, this football playbook is for the experienced team and coach. The only exception is you can use this football playbook as a punt formation and have some success with the younger players. For a full description click here to visit the football playbook product page on the A11 Offense.
