Special Teams Coaching

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. ...

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....

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...