Contributors

Contributors

FirstDown PlayBook opens up our vast network of professionals so that you can benefit from their experience. Our contributors come from several different backgrounds. The great thing about this page is that we can archive them so that you always have them at your fingertips.

You will find help with being a sports parent, mental training and even help with strength and conditioning for your young football player. There is a lot more that goes into being a football parent or coach than the X’ and O’s.

This page will offer you a home for quick tips about how to lift your young player when they are down. It will also help you with tempering the enthusiasm as they find success.

So we are exciting to have this contributor page up and running for you. We also want you to know that if you feel that you have something to offer, please let us know!

Bears Pat Mannelly Talks Snapping

Bears Pat Mannelly Talks Snapping

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 13, 2018

After being drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round in 1996 Pat Mannelly snapped the ball 2,282 times during his NFL career without a botched snap. ...

NFL Coach & 3 Time Rose Bowl Winner Jim Hueber Talks Goal Line

NFL Coach & 3 Time Rose Bowl Winner Jim Hueber Talks Goal Line

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 6, 2018

Few things are more frustrating than driving the length of the field to get three shots at the end zone from the one only to come up empty on the goal line. ...

37 Year NFL Vet Wade Wilson Talks 2 Minute Drill

37 Year NFL Vet Wade Wilson Talks 2 Minute Drill

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 23, 2018

When USA Football Coach & Coordinator "Game Plan" host Keith Grabowski asked about doing a podcast involving two minute procedure we knew exactly who we wanted to call. ...

Hamstring Conditioning From Dolphin’s Jim Arthur

Hamstring Conditioning From Dolphin’s Jim Arthur

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 17, 2018

Miami Dolphins' strength and conditioning coach Jim Arthur talks hamstring injury prevention and other in season conditioning tips for your football team. ...

Podcast Week 3: Bobby April-Game Day Special Teams Management

Podcast Week 3: Bobby April-Game Day Special Teams Management

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 10, 2018

Week three of USA Football's Coach & Coordinator "The Game Plan" podcast welcomes two time NFL Special Teams coach of the year Bobby April....

Former Texas DC Bull Reese

Former Texas DC Bull Reese

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 27, 2018

Today on the Coach and Coordinator week one Gameplan Coach Reese shares his thoughts on making gamely adjustments and why he thinks that if you wait until the day after the game to look...

Rugby Punting Using The Shield Punt Alignment

Rugby Punting Using The Shield Punt Alignment

by Chris Summers on May 27, 2018

We have since evolved into a two punter rugby punt system.  We have a right footed punter and a left footed punter on our team that are both now in the backfield like QB’s in the old...