This week in the Game Plan series, coaches Keith Grabowski and Charlie Coiner talk to former Chicago Bears long snapper Patrick Manelly. Manelly gives the coaches background on how he got started in long snapping and the opportunity it can provide to high school athletes. He breaks down some techniques and skills that worked for him in his playing career that can be helpful and gives his website as a resource.

02:45 Patrick Manelly bio

06:05 The snappers

06:45 First thing Manelly looks for in a snapper

07:45 Keith using the backup QB

08:51 Snapper grip

09:30 Off hand placement

12:30 Long snapping vs. short snapping stance

14:05 Teaching long snap vs. short snap

16:30 Tackling as a snapper

17:40 Opportunity at the higher level

19:35 Patrick Manelly’s history

22:15 Charlie’s analysis as coach

23:12 Dave Tobe return scheme

24:32 How Manelly practices

26:19 Stopped practicing bad habits

27:40 Practicing in helmet and pads

30:10 Consistent speed and play with the laces

33:28 Know your personnel

36:40 Longsnapper.com

38:30 Charlie’s specialist goal relation

39:10 There’s a lot of different ways to do

40:00 Understand need of the player

41:40 First down playbook

 

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