HOW TO LONG SNAP A FOOTBALL PART 7: BLOCKING AFTER THE SNAP

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

How To Long Snap a Football: Blocking After The Snap

Now that you know how to long snap the football, let's review how to block after you snap the football.

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Blocking is Going to Vary Based on the Level You are Playing At as well as The Schemes You are Playing

While these are great tips and perspectives, keep in mind they can vary and your coach will ultimately be the expert in blocking.

As a Long Snapper, You are Going to be in the Center of the Rush

After you long snap the football, defensive players will be rushing you from the gaps to your left and right so having familiarity with blocking is important.

Don't Think About Blocking Before You Snap the Football

We've all seen a wide receiver drop a ball because he didn't look it into his hands and started running before he caught it.

In our world, we can make the same mistake if we focus on blocking before we snap the football.

Don't worry about blocking until you've snapped a perfect football.

Conclusion: Blocking After You Long Snap a Football

When you long snap a football, the biggest thing to keep in mind is not worrying about about blocking until you've snapped a perfect snap. What difference would it make if you had a perfect block after a bad snap? Focus on your snap first and don't worry about blocking until after you've snapped. Your blocking responsibilities will change based on level of play and schemes, and you coach will be the expert in providing you with blocking assignments.

The final step in long snapping footballs Accurately, Consistently, and with Proper Technique is covering the punt.