HOW TO LONG SNAP A FOOTBALL PART 4: LONG SNAPPING STANCE

Special Team Servant's Complete Guide to Long Snapping footballs Accurately, Consistently, and with Proper Technique

How To Long Snap a Football: Stance

Now that you know how to approach the football before long snapping, we'll discuss proper long snapping stance.

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Every Long Snapper is Going to Have a Different Stance Based on Their Body Size, but the Fundamentals of the Stance will be the Same

Generally speaking, a wider long snapping stance is better than a narrow long snapping stance.

If your long snapping stance is too narrow, it will be hard to snap the ball between your legs.

Your stance as a long snapper should be slightly wider than shoulder width apart.

Your Knees Should be Bent About 90 Degrees in Your Long Snapping Stance

Your back should also be straight and nearly parallel to the ground which is made possible by having your knees bent at approximately 90 degrees.

The Football Should be Stretched Out Slightly Further from Your Facemask

If your football helmet or facemark is over the ball in your long snapping stance, you will be offsides!

If the football is too far out, your heels will come off the ground and your weight will shift toward your toes.

Ideally, your weight should be primarily be on the balls of your feet when you are in your long snapping stance but not too far where it is shifted toward the tips of your toes.

Conclusion: Long Snapping Stance

Every long snapper is going to have a different stance based on their body type, but the fundamentals of the stance should be the same. Your knees should be bent approximately 90 degrees which will allow your back to be flat and parallel to the ground. The football should be stretched out slightly, further than your facemark. Finally, the weight of your body should be on the balls of your feet.

The next step in long snapping footballs Accurately, Consistently, and with Proper Technique is having a good grip on the football.