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Post by realdawg on May 8, 2007 5:39:52 GMT -6
Guys-we are a gun-spread team. The problem is, our center graduated and we dont have anyone that can snap the football consistantly in the gun. We have one who is the most consistant, but he is not a great blocker, and is unreliable as far as making his workouts are concerned. We have another player who I tried as the JV center last year, and he is a decent blocker, but his snaps are all over the place. Any suggestions on what to do? Any help you can give on how I can teach the kid to snap the football better? Any help would be appreciated.
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Post by airraider on May 8, 2007 6:18:05 GMT -6
find a way to make him relate. He is simply throwing the ball to the QB through his legs. Dont make it anymore than this. He is simply throwing him the ball. Reps are key. He should snap at least 50 snaps a day.
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Post by wingtol on May 8, 2007 6:21:16 GMT -6
At the wing-t clinic I saw Rich Ederyli from Carengie Mellon show a shotgun snap where the center grips the front tip of the ball and sets it up almost straight then snaps it back with a knuckle ball like release. I have tried it several times and so have some of our players and the snap comes back nice and flat and is very accurate. Hope I explained it well enough maybe someonelse can add
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Post by fbdoc on May 8, 2007 6:21:39 GMT -6
We don't stress a lot of technique, we just say "Get it There!" For us we tell them it's like PE football, just snap the stinkin ball! We'll start with some easy snaps, then speed it up, and then finish with some really fast ones. We've gone to Pistol this spring and those fast ones can get there in a hurry! We also make sure the center always takes a step and punch on every snap.
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Post by realdawg on May 8, 2007 6:25:05 GMT -6
FBDoc-thats the way I have always taught it-for the past 6 years we always have someone who could just get it there, and block. This time by some strange coincidence we do not. I really dont know how to teach it b/c I could always just do it. To make matters worse, I am left handed and all my prospects are right handed, and everything is bassackwards to them
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Post by fbdoc on May 8, 2007 6:38:10 GMT -6
I know what you mean. We've had some back up centers struggle but the practice (reps) regime seemed to help. I also believe that since we don't turn it into rocket science, that our kids are able to pick it up quickly, have confidence, and get the job done. I know some of the real O-line experts out there would like to slap me but that is how we do it.  |
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Post by knighter on May 8, 2007 9:05:58 GMT -6
Grab the point closeset to you, drag the ball across the ground and end over end it to the qb. Simplest way, and effective. Have kids try it...very simple.
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Post by donaldduck on May 8, 2007 11:44:00 GMT -6
As said before, the knuckle ball is the most consistant way of snapping the ball. 2 technical things I'd add: your elbow should wind up in your crotch, and don't snap your wrist. DON'T FORGET TO STEP!  |
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Post by dacoachmo on May 8, 2007 20:20:47 GMT -6
make sure all your starters can snap too!!
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Post by tedseay on May 9, 2007 3:27:54 GMT -6
Any suggestions on what to do? Any help you can give on how I can teach the kid to snap the football better? Coach: See if your library has a copy of Simplified Single Wing Football by the late Dr. Kenneth Keuffel, borrow it and photocopy the section on teaching centers the direct snap. (Dr. K's widow also has an updated version of his book for sale, in case you're interested: Winning Single Wing Football from 2004, available here: www.singlewingfootball.com) Single wing coaches were getting the direct snap done on every play since long before any of us was born -- you want the info, go to the source. |
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Post by realdawg on May 9, 2007 7:33:33 GMT -6
Hey guys thanks for the help. I am really excited b/c yesterday I took the kid, and I said look, throw me the football. So he threw it to me a few times. Then I said look make it easy, now just throw me the ball between your legs, and dont worry about anything else. AND IT WORKED! Then I put a defender in front of him and made him work on snapping and coming off the ball, and HE HIT ME IN THE CHEST EVERYTIME!!! He (and I) was just overanalyzing everything. I was so happy after practice yesterday, b/c I took a big step towards feeling a big hole on my OL. Thanks again guys!
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Post by okpowerspread on May 9, 2007 9:22:18 GMT -6
Take your best lineman and make him your center. If he gets 50 - 100 snaps a day over the summer, he will get consistant. If you cant get your snap you cant run anything on offense.
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Post by superpower on May 9, 2007 9:25:45 GMT -6
Grab the point closeset to you, drag the ball across the ground and end over end it to the qb. Simplest way, and effective. Have kids try it...very simple. A Double Wing coach who knows how to teach a shotgun snap? Hmmm Just kidding, Brad. I know that this technique is highly effective as we used it last season. |
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Post by coachjim on May 11, 2007 22:56:13 GMT -6
I agree with Okpower, now that you have your center, start working on his backup. We go with training the LG as well, in case we decide to line up behind him instead and stack the right side like in the Crunch.
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