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Develop Efficient Long Snappers With These Techniques

June 9, 2024 by

 
This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog.

Do your long snappers know the difference between being efficient and being effective?

In the video below, Coach Kyle Stelter, the founder of Special Teams University goes through 2 of his 5 principles to use to coach your long snappers to be more efficient.

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You can see Kyle’s entire presentation on Advanced Long Snapping Mechanics: Efficiency Over Effectiveness by logging in to Glazier Drive.

Coach Stelter works privately with long snappers and coaches form all over the world.  Among his clients are several NFL and Division I long snappers.

Coach Stetler defines efficient and effective in these terms:

Effective: Anyone can get the ball back to the punter.

Efficient: Long snappers that deliver a great ball with effortless and repeatable movements.  The technique is nearly flawless.

5 Elite Characteristics

Posture: Flat back, ball in front of head
Balance: Stance, hands on the ball, finish
Efficient Kinetic Sequence: Are you moving the right thing at the right time?
Body Control: If you can control the body, you can control the ball
Being Deliberate: Tell the ball where to go with your body.

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