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It is time.

April 1, 2016 By Rubio

All my life, I have been told I should teach.

People would tell me when I was younger, you are going to be a teacher.

Rubio, they would say, you just seem to have a way to get people to get “it.”

I truly loved my time as a teacher, and I knew this day would eventually come….again.

Leaving something is never easy, no matter what the circumstances

For the past 12 years, I have poured my heart and soul into Long Snapping

Over and over and over, I have battled with this decision.

Over and over and over, I have thought of ways to say this to everyone

Long Snapping will always be a passion of mine, but it is time for me to move on.

Some of you will understand this and someone of you will not. Always just look from the beginning and it will be clear. It is time.

(make sure you look closely at the first letter of each line and read down…plus, don’t forget to look at the shirt)

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Where Are They Now? Rubio Long Snapper Cary Kriegsman

March 30, 2016 By Rubio

For the next installment of “Where Are They Now?” we head to San Francisco to hear from Rubio Long Snapper Cary Kriegsman who went to high school in Southern California, went to Cal Berkeley and is dominating the adult life….

1. What is your current occupation?

I work for the investment management firm BlackRock, where I am responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with public and private pensions in the US and Canada Institutional sales team.

2. Where do you live?

San Francisco

3. Married/ Kids?

4. What is your fondest memory of your time playing college football?

On the field, my fondest memory was when I joined the team mid-Fall camp (as I was supposed to grey shirt my first Fall, but the backup snapper went down, so I was called up) and a few weeks later I was running through the LA Coliseum tunnel to play USC in the stadium I used to watch games at with my family.

Off the field, my fondest memories are the times spent in the locker room with my best friends (some of the funniest and most entertaining by far) as well as pushing through the toughest off-season workouts (especially 6ams…).

5. If you could give ONE bit of advice to the current Rubio Long Snappers, what would it be?

I’ll give you two:

1) Focus on your mental game just as hard as you do on your physical game. This can be through visualizations, breathing exercises, sports psychology, or film (all of which helped me). People overlook the mental game, which really sets one snapper apart from another.

2) Your two main priorities should be school and long snapping. A commitment to both will get you to where you want to be, both during and post college. I worked my tail off in high school to get the opportunity to play for Cal. If I didn’t fully commit myself to snapping on a daily basis, I wouldn’t have been able to play college football. If I didn’t fully commit myself to academics on a daily basis, I definitely wouldn’t have gotten accepted into Berkeley. Making a commitment to both allowed me to have the amazing experiences and opportunities I had at Cal.

6. If you could give ONE bit of advice to the current Rubio Long Snapping PARENTS, what would it be?

Support your son, and don’t be overbearing. My parents helped guide my focus in the right direction, but it was ultimately my own choice on whether I wanted to fully commit myself to snapping or not.

I will forever be indebted to my Mom who was the only mother at our time to warm up their son and catch his snaps at Rubio camps. If that doesn’t scream support, here’s another example: I (accidently) broke her finger during a snapping drill in High School, but she continued to catch my snaps a few weeks after this happened. Thanks again Mom!

7. When was the last time you snapped a ball and for what reason?

My coworkers had me snap a football down our office hallway a few months ago. Requests like these come around more than you can imagine.

8. If you could go back and play football in college again, would you go to the same school or a different one? Why?

I would 100% go to the same school. Cal Berkeley had everything that I wanted: academics and Pac-12 Football. It’s hard to get the opportunity to be recruited to a Division 1 school, but once you do get this opportunity, you realize it’s even harder to get the opportunity to start and play. If things don’t go your way on the field for various reasons, you still have your academics to lean on.

Side Note: I cannot echo Rubio’s advice enough: Never Pick A School Based Off Of Coaches. In my time at Cal, I had 2 Head Coaches, 3 Head Strength coaches, 2 Special Teams Coordinators, and 2 Athletic Directors. There was not one single staff member that was there from when I began my college career to when I ended it.

9. Any regrets during college? Something you wish you had done or maybe hadn’t?

No regrets

10. What tremendous thing have you been a part of or experienced since you graduated?

After graduating, I went on a two-month solo European backpacking trip, where I went to 16 different countries and stayed in hostels. It was completely out of my comfort zone, but turned out being the best decision and experience of my life.

Cary in Santorini, Greece.

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What Do You Get at a Rubio Long Snapping Camp?

March 22, 2016 By Rubio

INSTRUCTION – There is simply no doubt that you will receive the best instruction in the country at a Rubio Long Snapping camp. It is unprecedented and known by college and NFL coaches throughout the country. When you sign up for a Rubio Long Snapping camp, you get perfection. I am there, my senior staff is there, on time and we don’t leave early.

EXPOSURE – Every camp that Rubio Long Snapping run offers the most exposure possible for Long Snappers. I bombard several avenues to make sure my Long Snappers are visible to all. The Rubio Long Snapping YouTube Channel has over 970,000 views (this is all just for Long Snapper….NO kickers are on the page). RubiosBlog.com has been viewed well over 1,000,000 times. @TheChrisRubio on Twitter has over 5,750 followers (many of which are coaches) and the Rubio Long Snapping Facebook Page has over 5,600 followers (many of which are coaches) and stories in publications all over the world make Rubio Long Snapping the one stop shop for the most exposure in the country.

PLAYER PROFILE PAGE – As soon as you perform in a camp in the fall (or after) of your freshman year, you get a PLAYER PROFILE PAGE….for free! This player profile page is controlled by me and it can have any information you wanted added to it at anytime. You can use it for your recruiting purposes throughout high school.

RANKINGS – As soon as you perform in a camp in the fall (or after) of your freshman year, you get a ranking. I don’t rank off a target. I don’t rank off a formula. That would be ignorant. I rank off of THIS blog that describes what makes a Long Snapper great. That ranking can be adjusted anytime I see you live. Coaches look to these rankings religiously in their recruiting of Long Snappers.

YOUTUBE VIDEO – At every single Rubio Long Snapping camp you attend, you will be filmed for a YouTube video. Those videos will be placed on your free player profile page. You can use the video at your own discretion. It is yours and there is no extra charge for this service.

FILM SESSION – At Rubio Long Snapping camps, I will go in with you to a classroom and review the morning sessions. Long Snappers attend but I really want the parents/guardians to attend as well since this is when a majority of the learning will take place.

RECRUITING SEMINAR – At Rubio Long Snapping camp, Chris Sailer and I run an hour long recruiting seminar where we hit on some key topics and always open it up to a Q&A session for the specialists and parents. You will not leave without all your questions answered.

PROVEN SUCCESS – Dont’ believe me? See what others have to say HERE

RUBIO LONG SNAPPING SHIRT – You know, to wear at prom and such:)

Trust me when I tell you, I could keep this list going and going and going. Things like Friendship, Confidence, Humor are just some immediate things that pop into my head….see you soon! Remember, Not only on the field, but off. I am not your coach. I am your Rubio and I will be there for you.

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Rubio Long Snapping is, by far, the biggest and best resource for Long Snappers in the country. Offering the best instruction and most exposure in the world. Rubio Long Snapping can help you to become the best snapper you can be!

In just 12 years, Chris Rubio, President and Owner of Rubio Long Snapping, has become the #1 Long Snapping instructor in the country and the go-to man when a college coach needs a Long Snapper. Colleges from across the country rely on “Rubio’s” word day in and day out on who the best Long Snappers are in the country. Rubio Long Snapping has assisted in over 300 Long Snappers earning FULL SCHOLARSHIPS to major colleges and universities just for Long Snapping and many into the NFL as well.

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2016 FBU Camps

March 14, 2016 By rlswpadmin

FBU CAMPS

Once again, Rubio Long Snapping and Chris Sailer Kicking will be teaming up with FBU to run the specialists portion of their camps. FBU is the world’s largest football training service and has hired us to handle their Long Snapping section. It is an honor and we are proud to do it again. It is a top notch organization that benefits countless athletes across the country.

Rubio Long Snapping will be running more camps than EVER. This year I will only be at the TOP GUN CAMP. All other locations will have two Rubio Long Snapping Senior Instructors in attendance (staff members that have been with me for well over 30 camps). They will follow the same format as myself and report directly to FBU and yours truly.

These camps do have smaller numbers than our regional camps and are MUCH more instructional based.

Rubio Long Snapping will be choosing the two Long Snappers that will participate in the US ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL at the FBU TOP GUN CAMP in South Carolina on July 14-15. Rubio Long Snapping will also be selecting the East Bay Youth All-American for the Class of 2019 (Freshman All-American Bowl) and 2020 (8th Grade All-American Bowl) at the FBU TOP GUN CAMP in South Carolina on July 14-15.

You MUST be invited to the TOP GUN camp by performing well at one of the regional camps prior to the TOP GUN Camp. Bottom line, you will have to do well at one of the camps, that our staff is in attendance at, to pick up an invite from myself and/or one of my senior instructors.

April 8-9, San Antonio, TX
April 15-16, Austin, TX
April 15-16, Miami, FL
April 22-23, Orlando, FL
April 22-23, Phoenix, AZ
April 29-30, Orange County, CA
June 3-4, Lafayette, LA
June 24-25, Los Angeles, CA
July 14-15, Rock Hill, SC, TOP GUN CAMP***

***Rubio will be in attendance.

Please register for FBU CAMPS by going to fbu.net, calling (973) 366-5027 or emailing cdecker@allamericangames.com

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Rubio Long Snapping Lessons Weekend of March 5th-6th

March 2, 2016 By rlswpadmin

(Back): Rubio Long Snapping Instructor, Jason Bertoni, leads a Sunday session in CA.

As you know, Rubio Long Snapping has staff members all over the country running lessons. The objective is to get Long Snappers ready for upcoming Rubio Long Snapping camps. They teach the Rubio way by getting Long Snappers ready mentally as well as physically while still having fun.

With several upcoming Spring camps and our National Vegas event happening in May (VEGAS XXVIII) now is the time to utilize the instructors in your area. To find out more about upcoming events click HERE.

Here is what you can expect to see every WEDNESDAY!

For more detailed information on lessons, please contact Samantha@RubioLongSnapping.com

Arkansas (Ryan Eustace will be available by appointment in the Jonesboro area)
California – Laguna Hills area (Matt Wigley will be holding private lessons on Saturday from 8am – 12 and a group session at 12:30-1:30pm)
California – Santa Monica area (Jason Bertoni will be holding group lessons on Saturday from 9am – 11am)
Florida (Ryan Farr will be available by appointment in the Gainesville area)
Georgia – Atlanta area (Jeff Abraham will be holding group sessions and will also be available for private lessons)
Illinois (Nolan Owen will be running sessions in the St. Charles area on
- Wednesday, yes tonight, from 7-8pm for solo and 8-10pm for group
- Friday from 6-7pm & 9-10pm for solo and 7-9pm for group
- Sunday from 1-2:00pm, 4-5:00pm & 7-8:00pm for solo and 11:00am-1:00pm, 2:00-4:00pm & 5:00-7:00pm for groups.
- Monday from 7-8pm, 8-9pm, and 9-10pm for solo
Indiana (Josh Appel will be available by appointment in the Terre Haute area)
Louisiana (Blake Ferguson is available by appointment in the Baton Rouge area)
Maryland (Matt Fortin will be available by appointment in the D.C. area)
Missouri (Nick Monaghan will be available by appointment in the Columbia area)
New Mexico (Steven Romero will be available by appointment in the Albuquerque area)
North Carolina (Tyler Griffiths will be holding lessons Saturday starting at 10am)(Casey Hales will be holding lessons in Charlotte this weekend)
South Carolina (Danny LaMontagne will be available by appointment in the Greenville area)
Tennessee (Derrick Lopez will be available by appointment)
Texas – Houston area (Chris Roberson & Kevin Ballinger will be available by appointment)
Utah (Matt Foley will be available by appointment in the Provo area)
Virginia (Matt Fortin will be available by appointment in the D.C. area)

*All of the gentlemen listed are Rubio Long Snapping Senior Instructors or Staff Members.

For more detailed information on lessons, please contact Samantha@RubioLongSnapping.com

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Where Are They Now? Rubio Long Snapper Justin Drescher

March 2, 2016 By Rubio

For the next installment of “Where Are They Now?” we head to New Orleans to hear from Rubio Long Snapper Justin Drescher who went to high school in Texas, received a full scholarship to Colorado and has been excelling ever since….

1. What is your current occupation?

Long Snapper for the New Orleans Saints

2. Where do you live?

New Orleans in season and Denver in off season

3. Married/ Kids?

No wife and No kids

4. What is your fondest memory of your time playing college football?

My fondest moment on the field came my Sophomore year when I recovered a fumble to set up the tying score against OU the #3 ranked team at the time than snapping the game winner couple mins later to beat them on last second field goal. But some of my favorite moments came off the field while floating the Boulder Creek, summer workouts and the cook outs.

5. If you could give ONE bit of advice to the current Rubio Long Snappers, what would it be?

To have a balanced college experience and to find friends outside of the athletes you see everyday. It will help you get a different perspective of college and it serves as a good get away of the daily grind that can sometimes take over.

6. If you could give ONE bit of advice to the current Rubio Long Snapping PARENTS, what would it be?

To give your child the support and resources so that they can make informed decisions for their future. Sometimes it may not always be the best decision but know failures can lead to great success.

7. When was the last time you snapped a ball and for what reason?

About 3 hours ago at practice in punt period getting ready for last preseason game

8. If you could go back and play football in college again, would you go to the same school or a different one? Why?

I would definitely choose to go back to University of Colorado. It allowed me to grow up and mature while also providing me with a great degree. It introduced me to some of my best friends that I still stay in weekly contact with that I couldn’t imagine not having those relationships.

9. Any regrets during college? Something you wish you had done or maybe hadn’t?

My biggest regret was graduating and leaving Boulder Co in 3 and half years. It went by way to fast. The real world, Yes, I worked at Home Depot and Substitute taught while trying to make the NFL was not all that cool.

10. What tremendous thing have you been a part of or experienced since you graduated?

I would say coolest thing for me, was going from Substitute teacher on a Monday to playing in my first Career NFL game on Thanksgiving against the Cowboys in Dallas, my hometown. It was a surreal moment for me to play my fist career game in front of my family and friends. I even rode home with my family in the backseat just like the good ol’ days of playing pee wee football.

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Rubio Long Snapping NFL Camp

February 24, 2016 By Rubio

Rubio Long Snapping has an excellent tradition of high school, college and NFL success. Established in 1999, Chris Sailer & Chris Rubio have worked with thousands of youth, high school, college and professional kickers, punters and long snappers.

Over the years, they built strong and lasting relationships with high school, college and NFL coaches. The trust that has been built based on on the field training/technique, evaluations and recommendations is untouchable.

NFL coaches have asked us to step deeper into the NFL recruitment process and the Long Snappers have asked us to set up a non-biased camp that simply showcases their talents for the NFL. We have made that happen with coaches present and high quality video being shot for each Long Snapper.

After the camp, Rubio Long Snapping will send out a detailed evaluation of each Long Snapper. This simple email sparked SEVERAL NFL tryouts last year.

Rubio Long Snapping and Chris Sailer Kicking will hold its 2nd Annual NFL combine March 17th in Las Vegas, NV.

Take a deeper look into the success Rubio Long Snapping has had, and continues to have, in the NFL…

Carson Tinker – Jacksonville Jaguars
Justin Drescher – New Orleans Saints
Jon Weeks – Houston Texas
Aaron Brewer – Denver Broncos
Tyler Schmitt – Seattle Seahawks
Christian Yount – Cleveland Browns
Nick Sundberg – Washington Redskins
Rick Lovato – Green Bay Backers
Joe Cardona – New England Patriots
Andrew East – Seattle Seahawks
Nate Boyer – Seattle Seahawks
Corey Adams – Dallas Cowboys
Chris Maikranz – Houston Texans
Drew Ferris – New York Jets
Drew Howell – Tampa Bay Bucaneers

The Chris Sailer Kicking & Rubio Long Snapping NFL Combine will be held March 17th in Las Vegas.

All American Park
1551 S. Buffalo Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89117

College Seniors: 8:30 – 11:30
NFL Free Agents (At least 1 year removed from college) 12:00 – 3:00
*Professional Video will be taken of each athlete

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Rubio Long Snapping 2016 Summer Camps

February 18, 2016 By rlswpadmin

Here we go, you have seen what others say about Rubio Long Snapping and now is the time to get involved.

Below is a very detailed list of dates, locations, and explanations of what Rubio Long Snapping has in store for summer 2016:

INSTRUCTIONAL, EVALUATION & EXPOSURE CAMPS

Summer Long Snapping Camps are open to ALL levels Long Snappers. You do NOT have to be invited to attended any spring or summer Rubio Long Snapping Instructional Camps. These Long Snapping Camps are open to Long Snappers from 8th grade (younger with permission from Rubio) through junior college. The winners of each camp receive FREE admission to a Fall camp put on by Rubio Long Snapping (travel and accommodations excluded). Please note: these camps will sell out quickly!

These camps are one day camps that offer instruction, film and classroom session, Long Snapping Discussion, NCSA recruiting meeting, Nutritional Discussion, YouTube film and Competition. Attending these camps gives you top notch instruction and the chance to be added to the Rubio Long Snapping Player Ranking Section of the website.

Why attend? To get the best instruction and the most exposure possible in the world as a Long Snapper, to be ranked with Rubio Long Snapping, to receive a Rubio Long Snapping shirt, to be filmed for YouTube, to have the chance to win FREE admission to a Rubio Long Snapping Fall camp of your choice (travel and accommodations not included).

July 7, TX
July 9, IL
July 11, NC
July 12, GA
July 31, CA

You can register for any Rubio Long Snapping summer camps HERE

VEGAS NATIONAL EVENTS

As you know, the Vegas Events are the biggest and best Long Snapping camps in the world. They are truly a national event to see how you compete against the best in the nation, and world. The May Event, or VEGAS XXVIII, is the second largest Long Snapping camp we run (VEGAS XXVII in January was the biggest). The main difference is the weather and there are less seniors since many have already stepped onto their college campuses for their next stage of their life.

The Vegas Events are NOT an invite only camp. They are first come, first served. Long Snappers ranging from 8th grade – JC are allowed to attend.

This is the SUPER BOWL for Long Snappers. No other Long Snapping event comes close to the exposure offered by the Vegas Events. Rubio Long Snapping is, by far, the most credible recruiting source for Long Snappers in the country. The “TOP 12” and “EVENT ELITE” is the list to be on if you are seeking national exposure. From the Vegas Events, the Rubio Long Snapping Staff will select the “TOP 12” Seniors/JC & the “TOP 12” Underclassman and “Event Elite”. Over 90% of the “TOP 12” have received full ride D1A scholarships in the past. Over 99% members of the “TOP 12” have gone on to play college football. In addition the “TOP 12” Underclassman will be invited to attend an exclusive summer camp to train and compete amongst that elite group. The Competition Finals Round Winners (FG, Punt, and LS) will receive FREE Rubio Long Snapping Camps for 1 FULL YEAR. (Excludes transportation and Hotel). The Vegas Events offer the best exposure possible for Long Snappers. Rubio Long Snapping has personal relationships with over 100 D1A Universities and many more at other levels. This is your chance to get recognized on a national scale. Rubio Long Snapping works very closely with Scout.com, Rivals.com, Espn.com, etc. and have also been featured in Sports Illustrated, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Deadspin, etc.

VEGAS XXVIII Prep Camp, May 15, TX
VEGAS XXVIII Prep Camp, May 15, GA
VEGAS XXVIII Prep Camp, May 15, CA
VEGAS XXVIII, Small Group Session, May 20, Las Vegas
VEGAS XXVIII, May 21-22, Las Vegas

You can register for any Rubio Long Snapping VEGAS EVENT HERE

FBU CAMPS

April 8-9, San Antonio, TX
April 15-16, Austin, TX
April 15-16, Miami, FL
April 22-23, Orlando, FL
April 22-23, Phoenix, AZ
April 29-30, Orange County, CA
June 3-4, Lafayette, LA
June 24-25, Los Angeles, CA
July 14-15, Rock Hill, SC, TOP GUN CAMP***

***Rubio will be in attendance.

Please register for FBU CAMPS by going to fbu.net, calling (973) 366-5027 or emailing cdecker@allamericangames.com
COLLEGE CAMPS

Rubio Long Snapping will be in charge of several university led college camps across the country. These are camps that the universities put on and have us run. Per NCAA rules, you will not be ranked at these camps. You will register through THEIR respective sites.

Here is the list, so far, as more will be added once the dates are finalized…

June 1, University of Georgia
June 3, LSU
June 4, Alabama
June 5, University of Washington**
June 6, Texas A&M
June 10, University of Cincinnati**
June 11, University of Oregon
June 12, University of California Berkeley (CAL)
June 19, University of Miami
July 24, Army

**Rubio will not be in attendance.

NFL FREE AGENT CAMP

You (the specialists) asked for it, you got it. They (NFL coaches) asked for it, they got it. As you know, Chris Sailer and myself have always run the biggest and best exposure camps for high school Long Snappers and kickers. For the second year, we are moving into the NFL realm to give the needed exposure to our college athletes.

This one day camp will be a showcase for NFL coaches. There will be little coaching (you shouldn’t need a ton if you are at this camp) as this camp will all be about exposure. NFL coaches and personnel will be on hand to personally see the Long Snappers in action.

In order to attend this camp, you must be out of college and be eligible for the NFL draft.

March 17, Las Vegas, NV

You can register for the NFL Free Agent camp HERE (spots will be limited)

COLLEGE LEVEL CAMP

This camp will be ONLY for 4 year university college Long Snappers AND Long Snappers entering into a 4 year university. 1st year JC and freshman, sophomores and juniors in high school can NOT attend this camp.

This will be a very high level camp that will be run similarly to the TOP 12 and EVENT ELITE camp. Cost of the camp will include accommodations, transportation to the fields and the instruction, and meals. This camp is built for Long Snappers looking to dominate the college camp and get ready for the NFL.

July 15-17, IMG Academy, FL

TOP 12 & EVENT ELITE CAMP

This camp is open ONLY to those invited personally by Rubio. You are chosen to attend this camp by performing extremely well at either the January or May National Snapping Events in Las Vegas. Do NOT sign up for this camp unless you have been formally invited by Rubio. Former “TOP 12” and “EVENT ELITE” members includes countless college and NFL players, All-Americans, NFL Pro Bowlers and Super Bowl participants.

Some Long Snapping “TOP 12” Alumni: Christian Yount (Cleveland Browns), Justin Drescher (New Orleans Saints), Aaron Brewer (Denver Broncos), Jon Weeks (Houston Texans) to name a few.

The “TOP 12” is chosen after the January Event (VEGAS XXVII) and the “EVENT ELITE” is chosen after the spring Event (VEGAS XXVIII). There are obviously 12 chosen for the “TOP 12” and there is no set number for the “EVENT ELITE”. Those that deserve it and are top of their class in May, get chosen…it could be one, it could be 20.

The success rate of those we have chosen have been selected in the past that go on to play college football (most on scholarship) is over 95%.

July 18-20, IMG Academy, FL

Invites go out after each Vegas Event.

UNDERCLASSMEN INVITATIONAL

You will almost think of this INVITATIONAL as a baby TOP 12 & EVENT ELITE Camp. This two day camp that Rubio Long Snapping puts on will be completely gearing towards the athletes and their parents/guardians. This camp is meant to not only get the athletes headed in the right direction in the beginning of their high school careers, but also their parents. It will provide information regarding nutrition, social media, recruiting, film, education and, of course, on field instruction. This event is just as much for the parents/guardians as it is the athletes!

College recruiting for Long Snappers is finally getting where it needs to be. Scholarships are being offered earlier and earlier each year. Early exposure is necessary these days. The Rubio Long Snapping Underclassmen “Invite Only” Event is the perfect opportunity to make a name for yourself and solidify your national ranking at the perfect time. The middle of the summer is now the time college coaches build their underclassmen lists. You want to be on that list. This camp will get you there. It is also your first opportunity to prove that you are a “TOP 12” candidate in your class. The camp is set in July for a reason, college coaches asked us to do this. They want the inside track early. Don’t be surprised to see more and more underclassmen offered during the season in the near future.

There will be formal meetings/classroom sessions on individual topics such as: Training (what level is right for the underclassmen athlete, how often, proper techniques), Nutrition and Lifting (Good habits, bad habits), Social Media (Setting up and using the proper social media outlets – this has become a must), Filming (proper angles, techniques, times, set up), Education (the importance of it, standards, year by year plan)

July 21-22, IMG Academy, FL

Invites go out in May.

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Rubio Long Snapping Lessons Weekend of February 20 – 21

February 17, 2016 By rlswpadmin

(Center): Rubio Long Snapping Instructor, Jeff Abraham, leads lessons in the South.

As you know, Rubio Long Snapping has staff members all over the country running
lessons. The objective is to get Long Snappers ready for upcoming Rubio Long Snapping camps. They teach the Rubio way by getting Long Snappers ready mentally as well as physically while still having fun.

Here is what you can expect to see every WEDNESDAY!

For more detailed information on lessons, please contact Samantha@RubioLongSnapping.com

Arkansas (Ryan Eustace will be available by appointment in the Jonesboro area)
California – Bay Area (Casey Hales will be holding lessons)
California – Laguna Hills area (Matt Wigley will be holding private lessons on Saturday from 3 – 7pm and a group session at 7pm)
California – Santa Monica area (Jason Bertoni will be holding group lessons on Sunday from 9am – 11am)
Florida (Ryan Farr will be available by appointment in the Gainesville area)
Georgia – Atlanta area (Jeff Abraham will be holding group sessions and will also be available for private lessons)(Harrison Elliott will be available upon request)
Illinois (Nolan Owen will be running sessions in the St. Charles area on
- Wednesday, yes tonight, from 7-8pm for solo and 8-10pm for group
- Friday from 6-7pm & 9-10pm for solo and 7-9pm for group
- Sunday from 1-2:00pm, 4-5:00pm & 7-8:00pm for solo and 11:00am-1:00pm, 2:00-4:00pm & 5:00-7:00pm for groups.
- Monday from 7-8pm, 8-9pm, and 9-10pm for solo
Indiana (Josh Appel will be available by appointment in the Terre Haute area)
Maryland (Matt Fortin will be available by appointment in the D.C. area)
Missouri (Nick Monaghan will be available by appointment in the Columbia area)
Nevada (Matt Wigley will be holding private lessons on Sunday from 9am – 7pm in Las Vegas)
New Jersey (Alan Lucy will be available upon request)
New Mexico (Steven Romero will be available by appointment in the Albuquerque area)
North Carolina (Tyler Griffiths will be available by appointment)
South Carolina (Danny LaMontagne will be available by appointment in the Greenville area)
Tennessee (Derrick Lopez will be available by appointment)
Texas – Dallas/Fort Worth area (John Finch will be holding group lessons Sunday)
Texas – Houston area (Chris Roberson & Kevin Ballinger will be available by appointment)
Utah (Matt Foley will be available by appointment in the Provo area)
Virginia (Matt Fortin will be available by appointment in the D.C. area)

*All of the gentlemen listed are Rubio Long Snapping Senior Instructors or Staff Members.

For more detailed information on lessons, please contact Samantha@RubioLongSnapping.com

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CONTEST FOR A FREE VEGAS XXVIII

February 17, 2016 By Rubio

Long Snappers are obviously incredible athletes built with dashing good looks, but are they also creative and intelligent?Obvious answer is YES, but let’s see what we are dealing with throughout the world.

Every Vegas, I try to have a contest to give away a FREE admission to my Vegas Event. This year will be no different.

And, since I know my Long Snappers can tend to be a bit apprehensive about doing any extra work, I have created a contest with the least amount of work in the history of Rubio Long Snapping.

RUBIO LONG SNAPPING HAIKU CONTEST

WHO: Any Long Snapper ranging from 8th grade to second year of JC that would like a chance to earn a FREE admission to VEGAS XXVIII!

WHAT: You must create an original Haiku (s) that pertains to Long Snapping AND Vegas. For those of that don’t know, a Haiku is simply a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five. If you don’t know what a poem or a syllable is, bless your heart and start focusing more in school for the love of all that is holy.

Two examples of haikus would be…

Determination
Can make the impossible
Possible for all

A full day of fun
Lots of eating and resting
Football on the tube

PLEASE NOTE:

Be funny, be creative, don’t be bland. Stand out. Have fun with this “assignment”
You can enter ONLY one time, but can have a total of three haikus
Each haiku must be on the same page and must be hand-printed by the Long Snapper (if I can’t read it, it won’t get read). If you have one haiku, you will have just one page for me. If you have two haikus, you will have only one page for me. If you have three haikus, you will have only one page for me.
I will not accept faxed, emailed, scanned, texted or typed haikus
You must have them mailed to me (yes, in an envelope with a stamp on it) to…
RUBIO
1104 Richardson Ave.
Lewiston, ID. 83501

WHEN: The entries must be in my mailbox by no later than March 16th, 2016. FYI: I do NOT live in a big city. Mail can take a looooong time to get to me. Plan ahead as I will NOT take any late entries.

WHERE: You must have them mailed to me (yes, in an envelope with a stamp on it) to…

RUBIO
1104 Richardson Ave.
Lewiston, ID. 83501

WHY: To earn a free admission to VEGAS XXVIII! The winner will be announced on March 21st, 2016 (early registration deadline). The winner will get their admission covered by me. The winner will still be responsible for travel and accommodations.

_________________________________________________________

Landon Sleeper

UPDATE: The winner of the Rubio Long Snapping Haiku Contest for a FREE admission to VEGAS XXVIII in May is Landon Sleeper (TX, ’19)! Congratulations to him and his family! Here is his entry…

Glistening baldness
Telling me to poop on wrists
Snapping on the strip

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How to Get an Unofficial Recruiting Trip

February 9, 2016 By Rubio

Ask. Seriously, that is all you have to do . Call the football office (THE PLAYER CALLS) and say the following when they answer…

“Hi, my name is ___________ and I am a Rubio Long Snapper in the class of ____. (if you want to brag about your ranking, here is where you would do it). I am very interested in going to, and being recruited by, _____(insert name of school)_____. I am looking to get put on the UNOFFICIAL RECRUIT LIST for your game vs. __________. What is the next step?”

At this point, they will most likely ask you some basic questions…(Name again, school, address, etc.). Answer them all because then you will be in their database and start getting more stuff from the school. Please note: if this is done during the off-season, you simply tell them what day(s) you will be on campus and they will do the rest. Couple Points….

The difference between an OFFICIAL RECRUITING TRIP and an UNOFFICIAL RECRUITING TRIP is that the athlete pays his way on the UNOFFICIAL RECRUITING TRIP
You can take AS MANY unofficial recruiting trips as you’d like. You are only allowed five official recruiting trips.
The bigger the game, the bigger the recruit you have to be in order to get those tickets. If you are not an absolute stud, you most likely won’t get a big time rivalry game.
You can start this process anytime, but usually sophomore year is good to let it rain.
Dress accordingly. Look clean and presentable. Rubio Long Snapping shirt or sweatshirt is always a good choice.
If you are too thin, wear thermals. If you are too heavy, wear something that fits well. If you are built well, wear something tight to show off what you got. Unofficial visits are a good way for a coach to see if you pass the eyeball test. Make sure you pass.
If parents go with the athlete, make sure the parents have a lot of taffy in their mouths so they don’t speak. Remember, the coach doesn’t want to hear from the parents. He wants to hear from the athlete.

Rubio Long Snapping is, by far, the biggest and best resource for Long Snappers in the country. Rubio has been featured in the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the USA Today, Deadspin and countless other publications. Offering the best instruction and most exposure in the world, Rubio Long Snapping can help you to become the best snapper you can be! In just 15 years, Chris Rubio, President and Owner of Rubio Long Snapping, has become the #1 Long Snapping instructor in the country and the go-to man when a college coach needs a Long Snapper. Colleges from across the country rely on “Rubio’s” word day in and day out on who the best Long Snappers are in the country. Rubio Long Snapping has assisted in over 1,000 Long Snappers earning full scholarships and preferred walk-on opportunities to major colleges and universities just for Long Snapping and many into the NFL as well.

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National Signing Day

February 2, 2016 By Rubio

Rubio Long Snapper Cole Mazza signing with Alabama

Today is a National Signing Day for football (there are two, one in December and one in February). High school and JC football players around the country will be signing on the dotted line to play for their respective schools. It is a great time of the year for all involved. It is Signing Day. It is covered by major sports affiliates and it begins the process of which college will dominate tomorrow with the stellar high school athletes of today.

With all the hoopla, comes questions….let me clear some things up for everyone. These are all from questions I have received over the years. Here you go and be sure to reference back to THIS blog I wrote about the difference between a full ride, a preferred walk-on and a standard walk-on:

Is Signing Day the only day an athlete can sign with a college?
Absolutely not. It is just the first official day for the seniors to make their commitment official. A scholarship athlete can sign anytime on or after that day. You can literally sign the day you get on campus if you are a late pick-up for a school. The whole Signing Day is just a lot of pomp and circumstance that the media has turned it into an event.

Do Preferred Walk-Ons sign on Signing Day?
No, they do not officially sign anything. However, many schools and parents like to have a simple ceremony that represents signing. A preferred walk-on, although verbally committed to a school is NOT locked into that respective school. They have the option to change their mind to another school at any point if a scholarship comes their way. Not exactly the most kosher thing to do to a coach/program but they would most likely understand. I look at it like this, an athlete not taking a scholarship would be similar to a person not taking a free car and opting to pay for the same car.

If I sign with a college on scholarship, can I adjust after?
Sure, BUT you can transfer with the new transfer portal BUT it can be tricky. Some schools like an older transfer (already graduated from previous school) and some don’t. Think about it, why would a coach want an athlete that could not fit in at their first stop? A transfer athlete always brings up red flags…why is it going to work this time, why did he not get along with players and coaches at the first school, it is a homesick issue, is he a problem case, schooling? All are questions that a new coach is going to want to know about you. Bottom line, make your decision and stick with it. This can be a big gamble.

How do the schools get the athletes signatures?
Most athletes sign in the early morning and then fax them in to their new home (school).

Why have a Signing Day?
It is the day your verbal commitment becomes official.

Can a junior that is offered a scholarship sign early?
Nope. They must wait just like the others within his graduating class. All of this waiting around gives way to all the committing and de-committing which coaches and sports writers absolutely love (dripping with sarcasm).

Is it true that scholarships have to be renewed every year by the school?
Yes. This is one of those things that not a lot of people know about but it is true. Every single year, the staff has to renew your scholarship for the next year. Therefore, if you are not producing as an athlete, student or person, your scholarship can not be renewed. It is not very common for it to happen, but I have witnessed it occur. Usually, a social issue is the final straw in saying bye bye to your education being paid for by the school.

What can go wrong with the Signing Day process?
Several things and most involve the fax machine. If the exact form is not sent in signed properly, the deal is not sealed. Many schools have lost an athlete because the Letter of Intent was faxed upside down, backwards or just not clear. Then, when they tell the student-athlete to do it again, said athlete often takes it as an omen that it wasn’t meant to be and poof! a new school is chosen. Trust me, it does happen.

All in all, Signing Day is a great thing that should be cherished by all but definitely don’t feel as though it is the end all be all. No matter when you sign, you are still going to be on full scholarship with your school paid for, and that is the most important thing.

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Rubio Long Snapping is, by far, the biggest and best resource for Long Snappers in the country. Rubio has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the USA Today, Deadspin and countless other publications.

Offering the best instruction and most exposure in the world, Rubio Long Snapping can help you to become the best snapper you can be!

In just 18 years, Chris Rubio, President and Owner of Rubio Long Snapping, has become the #1 Long Snapping instructor in the country and the go-to man when a college coach needs a Long Snapper. Colleges from across the country rely on “Rubio’s” word day in and day out on who the best Long Snappers are in the country. Rubio Long Snapping has assisted in over 300 Long Snappers earning FULL SCHOLARSHIPS to major colleges and universities just for Long Snapping and many into the NFL as well.

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STATS from VEGAS XXVII

February 1, 2016 By Rubio

Here are 40 times, Target scores and RSIs from the Rubio Long Snapping VEGAS XXVII Event on January 17-18, 2016.

Please Note: RSI (Rubio Standard Index): The RSI is the score divided by the average speed. You may obtain 2 bonus points for an average of .75-.79, 2 more bonus points for an average of .70-.74 and an additional 2 more bonus points if you average below .70.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com and I look forward to seeing you all this spring at our camps.

Aloma, John

5.4

40.27

Amundsen, Erik

5.31

9.47

Anderson, Koltin

5.87

29.74

Anthony, Enzo

6.65

8.65

Appio, Zach

5.15

27.77

Armijo, Mateo

5.28

8.14

Arroyo, Ross

6.58

1.03

Arroyo, Travis

5.65

Baldeck, Matt

5.55

19.49

Bastuga, Mick

1.83

Baty, Ramsey

5.42

6.19

Baxley, Wyman

4.9

17.5

Beattie, Brendan

5.2

5.32

Bentley, Brendan

5.76

28.59

Biby, Blake

4.81

5.43

Bigler, Spencer

6.1

6.12

Black, Dylan

5.26

7.51

Blankenship, Reeves

5.58

Blaylock, Aaron

5.4

25.08

Bonish, Matt

6.17

Bourque, Phillip

1.74

Bowles, Michael

7.68

Bowling, Thomas

5.2

22.92

Boyle, Cam

5.12

29.41

Brennan, Cole

Brennan, Jack

Bridges, Dan

5.37

10.52

Bunger, Logan

5.14

14.12

Burcher, Max

5.53

13.1

Burson, Hunter

5.49

8.99

Caffrey, Connor

5.64

16.67

Calcagno, Joe

28.25

Caldwell, Noah

5.69

14.96

Campbell, Gavin

5.28

Cantrell, Caleb

5.03

13.86

Cantrell, Dan

4.99

12.5

Carr, Mike

6.59

Casillas, Mark

21.11

Cassidy, Ryan

4.86

20.78

Castro, Dylan

6.34

16.29

Caughman, Ty

5.55

15.46

Cesear, Jake

Chapman, Jack

Chason, Bryce

5.56

8.99

Ciampa, Adam

5.69

2.91

Clements, Cody

6.13

6.74

Cline, Gavin

Clore, Chris

5.91

15.56

Cognetti, Dustin

5.56

7.29

Coluzzi, Marshall

5.47

14.81

Colwell, Jack

5.35

19.05

Condarco, Gabe

5.71

Cooke, Daniel

5.79

1.96

Cord, Brennon

4.63

12.09

Corley, Trey

5.52

10.98

Costa, Chris

5.05

11.24

Cotton, Joe

4.98

9.3

Coughlin, Patrick

5.35

17.58

Covan, Austin

5.74

27.71

Crabtree, Kevin

5.38

14.66

Cuevas, Adrian

5.75

2.97

Culbertson, Ryan

5.37

32.22

Daniel, Gunner

5.53

17.73

Darby, Jack

5.49

13.37

Davidson, Callen

5.52

19.54

Davis, John

5.38

25.46

De Rosier, Charles

6.38

13.33

DeGreen, Caden

5.13

16.55

Demeter, David

5.09

20.97

Den Bleyker, Johnny

5.14

16.85

Dhabalt, Trevor

4.88

3.33

DioGuardi, Brett

Dunagan, Payton

5.54

8.79

Durham, Nate

5.66

24.58

Durr, James

5.9

Durschlag, Max

5.27

5.68

Dyer, Kellen

6.33

10.87

Easton, Dimitri

5.93

1.03

Eatherly, Geron

4.96

26.37

Eckelberg, Kyle

5.79

5.32

Edwards, Alex

5.69

19.77

Edwards, Charlie

4.95

13.33

Edwards, Zach

5.18

14.37

England, Zach

5.24

9.59

Enrico, Jared

5.34

30.53

Estrada, Aaron

5.95

6.25

Fean, Tim

5.07

19.95

Fiene, Robert

5.3

5.1

Finnicum, Connor

5.19

17.97

Fishman, Joe

5.31

8.16

Fletcher, Thomas

4.99

53.75

Freeman, Harrison

5.29

32.06

Freeman, Raymond

5.24

26.05

Fuentes, Johnny

5.45

15.29

Gambs, Charlie

6.16

4.04

Garcia, Matt

5.83

20.1

Gean, Austin

5.09

1.01

George, Brad

5.62

12.56

Gibbs, Kyle

5.19

38.34

Gibson, Evan

5.63

17.89

Gibson, Jake

5.42

31.22

Gifford, Blake

5.45

12.64

Givens, Trenton

5.12

12.5

Glenn, Andy

5.49

2.97

Goodwin, Jake

5.5

13.79

Goossen, Rex

5.76

7.29

Gormley, Benji

4.97

15.33

Grant, Zac

5.54

12.94

Gray, Jamie

5.19

14.4

Hahn, Derek

5.73

1.03

Hall, Mitch

5.46

Hall, Nate

6.57

2.52

Hall, Parker

6.02

14.14

Halper, Jack

5.05

24.02

Haney, Jack

5.05

Hantz, Gabe

5.95

4.65

Harrison, Jack

5.39

Harshey, Dereck

5.73

1.05

Hathoot, Justin

5.18

19.78

Haugh, Doug

5.04

9.64

Hawkins, Kameron

7.17

5.56

Hayes, Dillon

5.86

12.68

Hayes, Kolin

5.37

16.87

Heath, Tripp

6.47

3.3

Hembrough, Matt

5.25

25.3

Hemphill, Conner

4.88

34.63

Hernandez, Curtis

5.48

10.84

Hess, Jake

6.3

12.94

Hiett, Russ

5.36

9.3

Hinders, Ross

5.2

32.22

Holman, Jacob

5.47

22.25

Hood, Hayden

5.31

2.2

Hooper, Jesse

5.73

8.99

Hostetler, Tom

Howell, Noah

5.75

13.06

Hudson, Ethan

5.6

20.18

Imrem, Kuper

Jacobs, Zack

5.5

20.45

Jacobson, Jarrod

5.18

24.78

James, Clay

5.26

16.56

Jenkins, Eli

5.96

15.47

Jennings, Evan

6.1

3.16

John, Riley

5.47

24.67

Johnson, Damon

27.12

Kacherski, John

4.75

16.29

Kaye, Cameron

5.24

18.82

Keaton, Tyler

5.4

8.51

Kelleher, Kasey

5.28

30.76

Key, Jarrett

5.8

11.63

King, Javier

5.15

17.29

Kinniry, Collin

5.91

Kirkegaard, Connor

4.88

40.26

Klotz, Zack

6.89

3.09

Korinek, Skyler

5.35

12.05

Kozachenko, James

5.01

20.99

Kragero, Carter

5.11

36.21

LaCilento, Mike

5.55

5.05

Landes, Cameron

5.87

3.03

Landherr, Jack

5.44

4.12

Laughlin, Kevin

5.36

11.11

Lawless, Paul

5.29

9.52

Lawson, John

5.89

5.32

Lawver, Caleb

5.59

15.16

Lefton, Parker

6.47

22.64

Lipps, Alex

5.11

Little, Drew

5.92

12.98

Long, Cade

5.12

21.01

Low, Nick

5.76

17.04

Luce, Spencer

5.86

22.09

MacDonald, Logan

5.47

12.5

Maher, Calvin

5.45

18.82

Mast, Shiloh

5.57

21.8

McCauley, Jack

5.9

10.1

McCormack, Nate

7.48

4.46

McCoy, Daniel

5.05

8.82

McCullough, Roen

5.54

7.87

McDonough, Charles

5.04

22.25

McInerny, Patrick

5.48

16.05

McKean, Ben

0.88

McMullen, Eli

5.37

McNeil, Ryan

5.52

23.78

Melgarejo, Frank

5.26

12.12

Meyer, Scott

30.66

Michaelsen, Alex

5.5

22.1

Miller, Spencer

5.89

19.09

Milliron, Brennan

5.17

4.12

Mimoun, Jacob

5.51

11.36

Mitchell, Jacob

Mitchell, Will

6.4

Monaco, Paul

5.09

18.75

Montgomery, Jax

Moody, Chandler

4.99

12.77

Moore, Seth

5.92

Mullis, Tucker

5.3

9.38

Munoz, Jake

4.99

22.25

Munsey, Jack

5.67

15.66

Napper, Mason

Nieland, Max

5.52

10.99

Norman, Patrick

5.36

13.95

Noth, Devin

5.05

19.9

O’Connor, Kyle

5.73

34.03

O’Riordan, Keelan

6.43

Odum, Logan

5.45

5.81

Paez, Koby

5.17

12.39

Pagel, Jake

5.28

22.78

Palmer, Blaise

6.15

4.9

Palmer, Dallas

5.31

14.53

Paprota, Dillon

Patton, Will

5.84

7.23

Pedrozo, Jude

5.08

18.51

Petrucci, Kyle

5.92

21.71

Piatt, Colton

5.03

23.17

Picerelli, Jimmy

5.13

33.37

Pladson, Wyatt

5.73

17.19

Plattner, Randen

5.59

13.04

Potter, Jacob

5.65

31.41

Prada, Brandon

5.3

Prevette, Keaton

5.53

6.9

Quiggle, Jackson

4.95

28.66

Racina, Nate

5.53

23.25

Raines, John

Ramos, Joseph

5.97

16.74

Ratliff, Anthony

4.99

39.81

Reeves, Austin

5.22

41.08

Reiter, Donald

5.39

28.3

Reiter, Ross

5.53

27.67

Ressler, Ben

5.3

14.66

Riddle, Campbell

5.76

24.94

Riordan, Jeremiah

5.53

9.88

Robinson, Bradley

5.97

Rodriguez-Trammell, Noah

5.17

24.83

Rosenberry, James

5.7

24.5

Rovetti, Nick

5.59

8.51

Royal, Greg

Rubenstein, Jacob

5.57

26.67

Ruff, Ryan

5.23

13.04

Rumsey, Jared

5.08

26.36

Ryan, Brennan

5.67

12.5

Ryan, Eric

5.51

8.99

Sablan, Trevor

5.69

8.6

Sainsbury, Briant

5.98

19.28

Samarzich, Simon

5.39

24.59

Santa Ana, Jackson

Satnan, Chaz

5.47

12.05

Schrimpf, CJ

5.75

20.67

Scott, Collin

6.76

5.38

Scott, Roli

6.41

7.95

Seacat, IV

4.79

20.48

Serapiglia, Dom

6.17

10.52

Shackelford, Riley

5.28

27.61

Shadley, Oscar

5.33

14.81

Shirley, Ben

5.75

17.8

Short, Cooper

5.43

16.87

Simmons, Reed

5.63

Sineath, Tanner

5.32

7.69

Sivore, Tim

5.76

11.63

Skinner, Quentin

5.32

22.51

Skrobot, Gabe

5.22

15.73

Smith, Matthew

5.15

25.54

Snodgrass, Peter

5.17

14.82

Sokach-Minnick, Tristan

5.4

13.58

Solan, Nick

5.3

7.69

Somerman, Mason

5.47

Somers, Sean

Sorenson, Bradley

26.68

Stephenson, Quinn

5.4

12.05

Stevens, Greyson

5.97

0.97

Stewart, Cole

5.04

24.09

Stoll, Chris

5.07

12.22

Stover, William

5.15

9.59

Suter, Rhys

5.32

13.87

Tabel, Ethan

5.24

23.75

Tamayo, Adrian

5.48

4.85

Taylor, Billy

5.16

18.88

Tebbetts, Carson

5.5

19.67

Thomas, Phillip

5.44

26.73

Thompson, Tristan

5.82

19.75

Tokos, Matt

5.86

9.34

Toothman, Andrew

6.27

22.03

Tryon, Brooks

5.29

4.55

Tulo IV, Albert

5.9

9.64

Turner, Noah

5.25

27.41

Varela, Chris

5.96

Vea, Sam

5.49

21.48

Vega, JC

5.13

28.17

Vines, Kent

6.22

14.72

Vinson, Michael

5.89

10.61

Walker, Nate

6.38

14.44

Walker, Ryan

5.78

Wallunas, Joshua

5.25

5.49

Walsh, Koby

5.08

40.24

Walsh, Ryan

5.48

7.78

Walsh, Scott

5.54

Watkins, Ryan

5.47

8.99

Watson, Brendon

5.25

13.58

Weneta, Nathan

4.96

8.25

Wise, Drew

5.33

8.79

Wojciechowski, Mike

6.12

10.69

Wood, Camren

5.54

5.15

Workman, James

5.12

21.18

Wyatt, Ben

5.06

23.33

Yangai, Peyton

5.43

11.83

Yelich, Jake

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Yester, Slade

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Rubio Long Snapping Lessons Weekend of January 30-31

January 27, 2016 By rlswpadmin

RLS Staff Member, Jason Bertoni, leading group sessions on the West Coast. #TeamRubio

Rubio Long Snapping Staff Member, Jason Bertoni, leading groups sessions on the West Coast. #TeamRubio

As you know, Rubio Long Snapping has staff members all over the country running
lessons. The objective is to get Long Snappers ready for upcoming Rubio Long Snapping camps. They teach the Rubio way by getting Long Snappers ready mentally as well as physically while still having fun.

Here is what you can expect to see every WEDNESDAY!

For more detailed information on lessons, please contact Samantha@RubioLongSnapping.com

Arkansas (Ryan Eustace will be available by appointment in the Jonesboro area)
California – Laguna Hills Area (Matt Wigley will be holding lessons on Saturday & Sunday)
California- San Diego Area (Drew Ferris will be available by appointment)
California – San Francisco Area ( Casey Hales will be running lessons on Saturday and Sunday from 8-10am & 10-12pm with weekday sessions available upon request)
California – Santa Monica Area (Jason Bertoni will be holding a session Sunday from 9-11am with private lessons available upon request)
Georgia (Jeff Abraham will be holding a group session from 9am-10:15am on Saturday. He will also be available for private lessons Saturday)
Illinois (Nolan Owen, will be running sessions in the St. Charles area on
- Wednesday, yes tonight, from 7-8pm for solo and 8-10pm for groups
- Friday from 6-7pm & 9-10pm for solo and 7-9pm for groups
- Sunday from 10:30-11:30am, 1:30-2:30pm & 2:30-3:30pm for solo and 11:30am-1:30pm & 3:30-5:30pm for groups.
- Monday from 7-8pm, 8-9pm, and 9-10pm for solo.
Indiana (Josh Appel will be available by appointment in the Terre Haute area)
New Mexico (Steven Romero will be available by appointment in the Albuquerque area)
North Carolina (Danny LaMontagne will be available by appointment in the northern part of the state)
Texas (Chris Roberson will be available by appointment in the Houston area)
Utah (Matt Foley will be available by appointment in the central & northern area of the state)

*All of the gentlemen listed are Rubio Long Snapping Senior Instructors or Staff Members.

For more detailed information on lessons, please contact Samantha@RubioLongSnapping.com

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You Are Who You Hang Out With

January 27, 2016 By Rubio

A Rubio Long Snapping parent posted this photo on Facebook and I had to borrow it to show exactly what the Rubio Long Snapping family is all about AND how things continue to grow.

The picture below is from Vegas about five years ago. It shows your normal group of Rubio Long Snappers hanging out on a Saturday evening after the day of instruction. Everyone is smiling and waiting for their food. There is even a little brother thrown in the mix.

Let me give you a run down of the people in the photo. From left to right, Taybor Pepper of Michigan St/NFL., Scott Daly of Notre Dame, Cory Cheadle of Kansas St. Reid Ferguson of LSU/NFL, Blake Ferguson of LSU and Kelly Mason of Kentucky/NFL.

That is one powerful table. Next time you are sitting around with some members of the Rubio Long Snapping family at VEGAS XXVIII on May 21-22, think to yourself and wonder, will Rubio be talking about me in five years?

#YouAreWhoYouHangOutWith

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You’re a Senior, Now What?

January 25, 2016 By Rubio

So, you are a 2016 Long Snapper and you are most likely really getting stressed out about the next four years of your life. Either you are committed already and think you are the greatest or you haven’t committed and are wondering what is next?

This blog is going to be in two parts….first for the UNCOMMITTED, second for the COMMITTED.

For the UNCOMMITTED…

First off, CHILL! It is still early in the recruiting process, trust me. Doubt me, read THIS then read it again.
Second, do NOT slack on your grades. Nothing worse than getting a call from a school but you can’t go to them because your grades aren’t up to par.
Continue to work with a Rubio Long Snapping staff member and DOMINATE all Rubio Long Snapping camps in your area (yes, you can AND should keep going to Rubio Long Snapping camps when you are a senior). You never know when the right school is going to contact me looking for a Long Snapper like you. You should still be going to Rubio Long Snapping camps in your area to get ready for VEGAS XXVIII in May. May Vegas is essentially your last chance to make it happen.
Fourth, you are the “old” guy at the camps now so you need to act like it…be mature, be confident, be nice to the young guys as you were once them.

For the COMMITTED…

First off, NEVER, EVER STOP getting better. There is nothing that will upset a coach more than having a scholarship or preferred walk-on Long Snapper come into camp looking sloppy. They will EASILY be able to tell you if you haven’t improved since the time they recruited you. Don’t be that guy.
Second, do NOT slack on your grades. Sadly, I have had a kid lose a scholarship because his final semester grades slacked so much.
Third, NEVER stop improving and getting ready for the next stage of your life. Work with a Rubio Long Snapping staff member and DOMINATE all Rubio Long Snapping camps in your area. (yes, you can AND should keep going to Rubio Long Snapping camps when you are a senior)
Fourth, you are the “old” guy at the camps now so you need to act like it…be mature, be confident, be nice to the young guys as you were once them.

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Rubio Long Snapping Lessons (1/9/16)

January 6, 2016 By Rubio

As you know, Rubio Long Snapping has staff members all over the country running lessons getting Long Snappers ready for upcoming Rubio Long Snapping camps. They teach the Rubio way by getting Long Snappers ready mentally as well as physically while still having fun.

You can expect to see this blog every WEDNESDAY!

First off, you know there are two Rubio Long Snapping Prep Camps this Saturday: one in GA and one in CA. You can find out more information about them HERE.

Illinois (Rubio Long Snapping Staff Member Nolan Owen will be running sessions in the St. Charles area on Wednesday, yes tonight, from 7-8 for solo or 8-10 for groups, then Friday, he will have solo lessons from 6-7 and 9-10 with a group lesson in the middle, and then on Sunday, he will lessons from 10:30 am – 5:30 pm)
Northern California (Rubio Long Snapping Staff Member Casey Hales will be running lessons in the San Francisco area on Saturday and Sunday from 8-10 & 10-12 with weekday lessons available upon request)
North Carolina (Rubio Long Snapping Staff Member Tyler Griffiths will be running a session in the Raleigh area on Saturday, January 9th from 12pm – 2pm
Washington (Rubio Long Snapper Staff Member Brendan Lopez will be running a group session in the Olympia area on Saturday at 10:00 am)

For more detailed information on lessons, please contact Samantha@RubioLongSnapping.com

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Rubio Long Snapper Nick Umble

December 29, 2015 By Rubio

A couple months ago I received a call from a Long Snapper named Nick Umble. It was a standard phone call that I receive several times a month. He told me how he was recently very interested in Long Snapping and wanted to go full speed into it to get to the next level. He said he was very determined and would stop at nothing.

All things I had heard before.

But then he told me he was born in 1978 and was just about to RETIRE from the Army as a GREEN BERET. To say that Nick has done a TON for his country is a major understatement. He said he did what he needed to do in the Army and was ready for his next challenge.

Long Snapping was his next challenge.

Needless to say, Nick is VERY driven and will stop at nothing. I have worked with him several times and he is an absolute workhorse. He is a large, strong Long Snapper that will do EXACTLY what you tell him to do.

Colleges need to look at him seriously for his drive, dedication and for the fact that since he has already retired from the Army, his schooling will be free.

The film you see below is from his first Rubio Long Snapping camp in WA this fall. I have worked with him since and he is already MUCH improved.

He deserves a shot at the next level and he will get one.

#LetNickPlay #TeamRubio

Read below for FULL details on Nick’s incredible life over the past three decades….

I was born in Clinton, Iowa on the 20th of June 1978, to Mark and Carol Umble. I attend Mediapolis HS in Mediapolis, Iowa where I played football (4 years) and ran the 3200 meters in track (Jr, Sr Years). I enlisted in the Army on the 13th of September 1996 and attended Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. I then went on to complete Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at the Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) in Gulfport, Mississippi for the MOS of 51 Bravo, Carpentry Masonry Specialist. I was assigned to 84th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Heavy) on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. During my time as a vertical engineer I served as a team leader.

I attended the Special Forces Selection and Assessment Course in April of 1999 and was selected to attend the SF engineer sergeant’s course. Upon completion, I was assigned to the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) in September 2002. During my time with 1st Group I have been assigned to various Special Forces Operational Detachments. I was assigned to Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) 163 as a Junior Engineer Sergeant, Operational Detachment Bravo (ODB) 160 as the Assistant Operations Sergeant, ODA 161 Senior Engineer Sergeant, 2/1 HSC Operations Sergeant, ODA 1131 Operations Sergeant, ODB 1130 Operations Sergeant, ODA 1431 Operations Sergeant, ODB 1430 Operations Sergeant in Afghanistan, Company First Sergeant for the Group Support Company, and current serving as the Advanced Skills Company Operations Sergeant.

I have deployed all over the world in support of peacetime and combat operations and is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom (two tours), Operation Iraqi Freedom (two tours), and Operation Enduring Freedom-Philippines (two tours), along with 20 other overseas missions to several different countries in SE Asia and the Middle East.

My awards and decorations include the Special Forces Tab, Combat Infantry Badge, Basic Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Indian Parachutist Badge, Royal Thai Parachutist Badge, Philippine Parachutist Badge, Bronze Star Medals (third award), Meritorious Service Medal (second award), Army Commendation Medal for VALOR, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (sixth award), Army Good Conduct Medal (sixth award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (w/ two stars), Iraq Campaign Medal ( w/ one star), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (w/ numeral 3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (w/ 2nd numeral (two overseas duty stations Hawaii, Okinawa)), NATO Medal. My unit awards include the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (second award), Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Army Superior Unit Award.

I have attended and completed the follow Military Courses; Air Assault Course, Basic Airborne course, Basic Leaders Course (WLC), Advanced Leaders Course (ALC), Special Forces Selection and Assessment Course (SFAS), SERE Training, Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC), Senior Leaders Course (SLC), Special Operations Static Line Jumpmaster Course, Special Forces Advanced Reconnaissance Target Analysis Exploitation Techniques Course (SFARTAETC), Stryker Transition Course, Joint Personnel Recovery Execution Course (PR-300), Joint Personnel Recovery Plans and Operations (PR-301), Joint Personnel Non-Conventional Assisted Recovery Plans and Operations (PR-303).

I am currently married to Mrs. Jenn Wade live in Puyallup, WA. I have one daughter Ms. Brookelyn Grace (10).

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Where Are They Now? Rubio Long Snapper Gabriel Miller

December 18, 2015 By Rubio

For the next installment of Where Are They Now? we head to Lincoln, Nebraska to see how a career ending injury didn’t stop Rubio Long Snapper Gabriel Miller (#4 for the class of 2013, full ride to Nebraska)….

What is your current occupation?

I am the founder and CEO of Bella Baby Nuts, LLC. I broke my back in the summer of 2014, and had surgery that fall. After undergoing a 6 hour surgery I was unable to do anything but stand up for close to a month, so I started messing around in the kitchen with some raw pecans. And after many months of perfecting my own candied pecan recipe I decided to turn it into a business. We have now been in business for almost a year and are growing rapidly. If anyone would like to see the fun things we are up to they can check out our website at http://www.bellababynuts.com/ or www.facebook.com/BellaBabyNuts. I am also still a full time student at the University of Nebraska and I am the Rubio Long Snapping Instructor for the state of Nebraska. Oh and during the summers I breed high end Japanese Koi fish on my small koi farm back in Indiana.

*Rubio Note: I have had some Bella Baby Nuts and they are FANTASTIC! I highly recommend them for a Christmas snack at your holiday parties!

Where do you live?

My wife and I currently live in Lincoln, Nebraska. We will be in Nebraska for at least another 3 years, my wife has 3 more years in her PhD program for Math Education. After my wife finishes her PhD we plan to hopefully move back to Indiana.

Married? Kids?

I am married to my beautiful wife Erica Miller. We got married last January so we are coming up on our first anniversary. And we do not have kids at the moment, except for our English Bulldog, Bella.

What is your fondest memory of your time playing college football?

My fondest moment from playing college football is definitely when we played Penn State at Happy Valley my true freshman season. It was a late day/ night game and it started to snow in the second half. We were neck and neck the whole way, and the game went into overtime. With a chance to win the game we lined up for a game winning 42 yard field goal. With 100,000 fans and the Penn State student section at our faces it was pretty crazy. I snapped a pearl back to Sam Foltz my holder and Pat Smith nailed it for the walk off field goal. It was an awesome experience and to top it off Pat and I were named special teams players of the game.

If you could give one bit of advice to Rubio long snappers, what would it be?

My advise to current Rubio Long Snappers is to always keep the end goal in mind. If you can remember what you want your life to look like 5, 10, 15, 30 years down the line then going through some short term pain will be worth it to accomplish your goals in life as well as in football.

If you could give one bit of advice to the current Rubio Long Snapping parents, what would it be?

My advice to the parents is to be supportive of your sons. Your son is embarking on one of the toughest journeys in all of sports, and that is to get a scholarship for Long Snapping and play college football. This adds a ton of pressure to his already hectic life as a teenager, so the biggest thing you could do is support him during this crazy time. There were times when it seemed life was ending because I wasn’t getting where I wanted in my Long Snapping, but my parents supported me and gave me confidence that if I continued to work hard the results would follow. And at the time I was given a full ride scholarship from the University of Nebraska and ranked as the number 2 Long Snapper in my class, there was no one I wanted to share that moment with more than with my parents who had supported me during the whole process.

When was the last time you snapped a ball and for what reason.

The last time I really snapped a football was during the summer of 2014 before I broke my back. Unfortunately bending over and throwing my head through my legs is one of the things I am unable to do anymore (haha).

If you could go back and play football in college again, would you go to the same school or a different one? Why?

I was fortunate enough to have multiple scholarship offers coming out of high school and am extremely glad I chose to spend my college career at the University of Nebraska, and would do it again if I had the choice. The support that we received as student athletes was top notch and the whole environment around Lincoln is awesome. Getting to snap in front of 90,000 crazy Cornhusker fans every Saturday was fantastic. And I met my wife here in Lincoln, so I would say my decision turned out to be a good one.

What tremendous thing have you been a part of or experienced since you graduated?

The thing that has changed my outlook on my future the most is my newly found love for books. In all honesty I had read probably 3 books in the first 19 years of my life, but after my back surgery I began to start to read. I am a huge leadership and entrepreneurial junkie, and have been reading a book a week for going on two years now. The saying is that leaders are readers, and that is so true. I truly believe the knowledge and wisdom of Americas greatest men and women can be used for our benefit if we just open some books and turn a lot of pages.

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Where Should a Long Snapper Hit? The Rubio Zone

December 16, 2015 By Rubio

The Rubio Zone is EXACTLY where the Long Snapper should hit the punter for best accuracy on a punt snap. The Rubio Zone is from the punter’s mid thigh to his lowest rib and no wider than their armpits.

Anything above the lowest rib could cause the punter to turn his hand’s over which will force him to flip them back over to punt the ball. Anything below the punter’s mid thigh will cause the punter to bend and that could throw off their timing. Anything outside of the armpits will force the punter to step one way or the other.

The Rubio Zone is the perfect location and what every Long Snapper should try to hit on every single snap. Anything outside of The Rubio Zone will negatively impact your overall snap time, as well as total get off time (snap, catch and punt).

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Rubio Long Snapping Lessons Weekend of January 30-31

You Are Who You Hang Out With

You’re a Senior, Now What?

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Rubio Long Snapper Nick Umble

Where Are They Now? Rubio Long Snapper Gabriel Miller

Where Should a Long Snapper Hit? The Rubio Zone

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