Ryan Senser

Coaching the Long Snapper & Placeholder: Technique and Mechanics presents in-depth guidelines for mastering the basic techniques for both the long snapper and the placeholder. This coaching course explains and demonstrates the fundamental skills involved in long-snapping, including the approach, grip, and reacting to the snap count. These coaching videos also review the essential components involved in coaching a fundamentally sound placeholder for field-goal and PAT attempts. Appropriate for coaches at all competitive levels, this course is designed to be an invaluable resource for coaches who want to address these important, yet often overlooked special teams roles.

Among the topics covered:

• The approach
• Proper alignment
• Stretch out to the ball
• The grip
• The snap
• Examples of snaps
• Proper snap height (coaching points)
• Preventing the snap from drifting sideways
• The holder for field goals and P.A.T.’s
• Snap, hold, kick demonstration