How to Punt a Football - Ray Guy

• The punter must assume a comfortable, relaxed and balanced stance that will enable him to quickly adjust to the ball...left, right, up or down.

COACHING POINTS:

1. Feet approximately armpit width apart with the punting foot slightly staggered back (toe-to-instep).
2. Body weight evenly distributed.
3. Knees slightly flexed
4. Slight body lean forward - to abet the anticipated forward motion.
5. Arms relaxed down by the sides, to avoid any tension in the shoulders and arms.
6. Strict concentration - eyes focused on the football. 
7. The moment the long snapper places his hand on the football...the punter is ready to receive the snap.
8. As the punter enters the game he should know the situation (field position objective), the alignment of the opponents and the direction in which he wants to punt the football (target area).

• Once the body is positioned and completely relaxed, the punter must focus entirely on the football.
• When the snapper's hands are placed on the football the punter must now be ready.
• As the snap is made, the punter must move (lean to meet) the football. This begins the quick, efficeint movement as the punter receives the football and transitions to his stepping pattern.

COACHING POINTS: 

1. Snapper aiming point is to deliver the football to the hip-thigh area of the punters leg.
2. Punter needs to catch the football out in front of his body keeping arms outstretched as the football is received. Having arms extended (out in front) keeps them in an efficient position to prepare for the drop.
3. Punter must look the football into his hands while simultaneously identifying ball position (laces) as it is caught. Focusing on the ball position enables immediate molding (adjusting) to ensure laces are positioned upward.