Center's Delivery

Many ways to do it. Being an Ex-QB I was always taught that the QB's top hand should be placed wrist deep under the centers crotch, AND HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE SNAP WITH THIS HAND. The opposite hand is at an angle slightly so that it serves as a guide to the football which is being drawn back to the Qb's third hand (lower abdomen) and the thumbs, though not necessarily interlocked, but close enough to prevent a hard sanp going through the QB's hands. THE BALL IS TURNED AND SLAMMED INTO THE QB'S HAND THAT WHEN IT IS PERFORMED CORRECTLY, YOU SHOULD HEAR A RESOUNDING "SMACK" OF THE FOOTBALL. A QB WHO PUTS HIS HAND UP UNDER THE CENTERS REAR END IN A RELAXED FASHION IS ASKING FOR A BROKEN FINGER. THE TOP HAND MUST HAVE ENOUGH RIGIDITY(WITHOUT BEING LIKE CEMENT) TO CONTROL THE BALL. The center's job is to get the ball in the QB's hands IN THE POSITION THAT THE QB LIKES TO RECEIVE IT BEST, IN THE MOST EXPEDIENT WAY POSSIBLE! Yes, there are some QB's who do not want the laces on the snap as they do not use them. Not my way, but that is not the point here. The QB learning to step with the Center as he delivers the ball while stepping to his block, is imperative. The summer just ahead is a great time for the two of them, as well as, the 2nd team center to take snaps as much as they can. It pays big dividends!

Coach Easton