I watched this video 2 years ago for flag football and our team went undefeated and I missed 0 snaps. Not gonna say it was my doing that we were so good but it definitely helped
helped alot, im a freshman at edgewater high and im looking to continue playing center through high school. one thing i suggest is, hold your thumb along the laces, opposed to your fingers. it helps get a better grip when the ball is wet or sandy, etc. and another thing i learned is an alternative for learning to long snap. widen your base, alot. and lower your but, so if your snapping to a place kicker. that ball will go lower than normal, it decreases the margin for error. anyways hope this helped someone. if anyone wants a demonstration or further tips ill be glad to help.!
It would help a lot because my coaches just put me there because our starter hurt his knee, I used to play right tackle so I dont know why they put me at center
@@yrgtay6655 Yeah, I know it's tough at first. Eventually you'll know how to do it and get the ball to the quarterback right. Once you do it'll just be muscle memory. One important price of advice is not to think about it too much because when I did that I started snapping all over the place. Once you get that muscle memory just fire it back there and focus on blocking, because that's your main duty as a lineman afterall
I don't play linemen as I am just way too small but I've played on street ball and what now and I can't snap a football if my life depended on it much respect for the line both o line and d line
@@cobrak1ngs wow that's amazing I guess size doesn't matter and I'm complaining about being 6'1 guess it's all in the effort you put in good luck mate 👍
I see a few things I disagree with in this video. 1. Centers back is too flat and that will compromise a players ability to fire off the ball rapidly and maintain good pad level. In a perfect world we want an offensive lineman's back to have around a 30-40 degree bend with his head up to see whats in front of him. 2. Feet are pointed straight forward. Naturally as offensive lineman we want to establish the point of attack as quickly as possible without inviting defenders up field. With the feet pointed slightly outwards (11 and 1 o clock) it allows the athlete to open up his hips increasing more lower body stabilization. 3. Touching up on lower back alignment and and foot placement in terms of a players stance, the final piece to the puzzle would be to slightly bend the knees inwards. With the proper back alignment/ foot placement (Slightly over shoulder width and pointed outwards) and knee bend this allows the hip flexors to be much more engaged. Once the player fires off the ball his pad level will be better once contact is made, because of the inwards bend in the knees and foot angle alignment he will be forced to use the insteps of his feet to drive through comfortably instead of using the balls of his feet and possibly getting caught leaning. 4. Im not trying to sound like an asshole or anything either. I will say that this instructional video is spot on when it comes to the actual snapping portion of it.
Again, when you start talking about degrees and small details like that, you're over coaching. Everyone's bodys are different. After the basic components of a stance are built - and they can move correctly...leave them alone. You sound like every other coach, trainer "expert" who justifies their existence by over correcting. The fact that you would mention to a youth football player...let alone a professional to have his back at 30-40 degrees demonstrates this...what, do you get out a protractor and measure?
You can teach this stance in 5-10 minutes and incorporate it into your everyday drills. Players being in the youth level means absolutely nothing. Ive taught this stance to players that are 6 years old to players that are 20 lol. Not saying I'm an expert. But these are small details: rotate your feet out a little bit, bend your knees in, big chest, butt down, see whats in front of you..... thats literally it But your'e right I must be some scum bag that justifies my existence on over coaching because I teach a good stance. Sorry if me simply explaining the details as to why those tiny little coaching points are important seemed to make you feel threatened. It's not like you have to teach the stance for an entire week explaining each an every reason why they have to fix their stance.
I teach my centers to go up and back with the ball very quick Motion up and straight back. This Takes away the ball drag and creates a better spiral. I understand what you're doing to Levy a ball drag is putting The ball on the nose But that is not very realistic because in my league you would be called off sides every snap . I have been coaching youth football for 12 years nowSo I do understand that in the lower levels most officials will allow for the center's head to be over the ball but when you get into the higher levels you can no longer do that.
People say were slow, fat and useless in football. But I'm proud of being a center and protecting the QB. O-Line pride!!!!!
O-linemen make the best people - selfless, accountable and the only time you get any love is on film.
Without Centers there is no game
Don't forget that. Keep making the game possible 👊🏾👊🏾
Fat boys for life.
we make their jobs look easy
Thank you so much. I'm battling for center and I think I just found my secret weapon! Can't wait to use it tonight thanks!
Matt Smith sake man today I was all over the place
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Same here
I watched this video 2 years ago for flag football and our team went undefeated and I missed 0 snaps. Not gonna say it was my doing that we were so good but it definitely helped
I’m playing flag for the first time and I’ve only missed 1 before watching
helped alot, im a freshman at edgewater high and im looking to continue playing center through high school. one thing i suggest is, hold your thumb along the laces, opposed to your fingers. it helps get a better grip when the ball is wet or sandy, etc. and another thing i learned is an alternative for learning to long snap. widen your base, alot. and lower your but, so if your snapping to a place kicker. that ball will go lower than normal, it decreases the margin for error. anyways hope this helped someone. if anyone wants a demonstration or further tips ill be glad to help.!
It would help a lot because my coaches just put me there because our starter hurt his knee, I used to play right tackle so I dont know why they put me at center
My coach eont let me
5th year college senior and team captain. Played 4/5 positions on OL now moves to center in last year. Vid helps a lot! Thanks brotha!
Did you play for a D1 School?
I got strength on the current center. All i need is to 100% perfect that snap.
7 years later this is so helpful! Thank u because I suck at snapping and need to practice.
My son is a starting center and will definitely learn from this video
really helped me!! i was having alot of trouble with my snaps,, really appreciate it!!
You're welcome!
Thank you I've been struggling with this this year and I'm a sophomore center first year
Same
My exact situation. People wont understand the stuggle man. lmao
Same broo they put me at center and I've never played that position my snaps were so bad
@@yrgtay6655 Yeah, I know it's tough at first. Eventually you'll know how to do it and get the ball to the quarterback right. Once you do it'll just be muscle memory. One important price of advice is not to think about it too much because when I did that I started snapping all over the place. Once you get that muscle memory just fire it back there and focus on blocking, because that's your main duty as a lineman afterall
Thanks so much I don't know how to snap but my coach saw me doing good and moved me to center
This video helps a lot. I am newly center and with almost no practice I got through my football game
Balket
I never snapped b4 and I did terrible last practice so thanks this helped
Thanks for this. I’m usually a guard, but I’m battling for the center position this season since our team doesn’t have anyone to play it.
Exact same scenario as your in
Same bro, I'm a senior RG but our center quit and now the only guy we have is really slow and lazy so I got to learn how to snap
This vid helped me a lot :)
Thanks!
Thanks i was meseing up today at tryouts so now i know how to do it
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Thanks this helped me so much because my coach doesn’t think I can do shotgun or pistol
Man I need help cuz im a center and it’s my first time
Same
thank you I need this for football
Thanks that helped me so much
Me always centering up on the ball 🤦🏽♂️ As you can tell I’m new to being center thank you like a lot
This helped alot
Thank you!
I don't play linemen as I am just way too small but I've played on street ball and what now and I can't snap a football if my life depended on it much respect for the line both o line and d line
I was a center in freshmen year only 5 foot 2 and I protected fine you should be fine unless they blitz their biggest guys
@@cobrak1ngs wow that's amazing I guess size doesn't matter and I'm complaining about being 6'1 guess it's all in the effort you put in good luck mate 👍
Can my elbow be slightly bent
Thanks Man
My son is at center and his snaps are going right a lot or low to the knees how to adjust that issue
I like this video, but I have to ask, Wouldn't this place you offsides with you head passed the LOS?
Yes it is offsides.
What if your finger to small to get a grip
Have a good day god love y’all
tune that in to dj o ez snap
Ive always thought u must say “HIKE” to snap the ball😊
off side every snap
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Wish I knew this 2 years ago
I see a few things I disagree with in this video.
1. Centers back is too flat and that will compromise a players ability to fire off the ball rapidly and maintain good pad level. In a perfect world we want an offensive lineman's back to have around a 30-40 degree bend with his head up to see whats in front of him.
2. Feet are pointed straight forward. Naturally as offensive lineman we want to establish the point of attack as quickly as possible without inviting defenders up field. With the feet pointed slightly outwards (11 and 1 o clock) it allows the athlete to open up his hips increasing more lower body stabilization.
3. Touching up on lower back alignment and and foot placement in terms of a players stance, the final piece to the puzzle would be to slightly bend the knees inwards. With the proper back alignment/ foot placement (Slightly over shoulder width and pointed outwards) and knee bend this allows the hip flexors to be much more engaged. Once the player fires off the ball his pad level will be better once contact is made, because of the inwards bend in the knees and foot angle alignment he will be forced to use the insteps of his feet to drive through comfortably instead of using the balls of his feet and possibly getting caught leaning.
4. Im not trying to sound like an asshole or anything either. I will say that this instructional video is spot on when it comes to the actual snapping portion of it.
No....don't worry. You are.
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Again, when you start talking about degrees and small details like that, you're over coaching. Everyone's bodys are different. After the basic components of a stance are built - and they can move correctly...leave them alone.
You sound like every other coach, trainer "expert" who justifies their existence by over correcting.
The fact that you would mention to a youth football player...let alone a professional to have his back at 30-40 degrees demonstrates this...what, do you get out a protractor and measure?
You can teach this stance in 5-10 minutes and incorporate it into your everyday drills. Players being in the youth level means absolutely nothing. Ive taught this stance to players that are 6 years old to players that are 20 lol. Not saying I'm an expert. But these are small details: rotate your feet out a little bit, bend your knees in, big chest, butt down, see whats in front of you..... thats literally it But your'e right I must be some scum bag that justifies my existence on over coaching because I teach a good stance. Sorry if me simply explaining the details as to why those tiny little coaching points are important seemed to make you feel threatened. It's not like you have to teach the stance for an entire week explaining each an every reason why they have to fix their stance.
How many people you teach, doesn't mean you're doing it well.
It's one problem with your snap. You are offside, your head cannot be above the ball.
Yes it can
Our center ineligible so I gotta play center tomorrow
I teach my centers to go up and back with the ball very quick Motion up and straight back. This Takes away the ball drag and creates a better spiral. I understand what you're doing to Levy a ball drag is putting The ball on the nose But that is not very realistic because in my league you would be called off sides every snap . I have been coaching youth football for 12 years nowSo I do understand that in the lower levels most officials will allow for the center's head to be over the ball but when you get into the higher levels you can no longer do that.
That’s true. My son plays center in 10u and nose over the ball is offsides.
How do I give the ball more velocity
Miguel Flores snap it harder
Just practice moving your arm faster. Do 200 a day.
M i g g s this guy is a dipshit you gotta put the ball in front of your helmet or you will be offsides and that’s how you get more velocity
he is just giving the basics of course you still have to crouch and get low
I am a center and you should not have you finger o the tip of the ball it makes the snap to high
Ethan Reacts where should you have your finger than
Jake Benn fr
Wear my centers at
Andrew Shultz brought me here
*locked arm locked wrist .
Ball under nose
Rest the ball on the first side of the curve
your off sides
Matt Moser dang
The center cant get a flag for being of sides
I'm 1st string center and I needed this video
Why am i watching this i play rb
Don’t turn wrist
That ball is way too small for u bud
It's pee wee football genius.
Very informational but camera work is terrible
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