In the front tackle, (not the "big hit"), tacklers use the opponent's forward momentum to their advantage to bring the ball carrier down. At an early stage in a players development you need to coach this technique. It is only when a player reaches physical maturity and are more experienced that you can introduce tackles (The Hit) that drives the attacker backwards. Start the development of the front tackle from a kneeling position or squat position, then progress to a crouching or standing start.

As the ball carrier approaches, the tackler looks up and targets the opponents legs and ribs and they need to move their head to one side of the ball carrier's body. You should encourage players to practice and become proficient on both shoulders. The tackler then drives his shoulder into the attacker's ribcage as they wrap their arms around his or her thighs. Using the ball carrier's momentum, sit and fall backward as they turn. This allows the tackler to bring the attacker over their shoulder and fall on top. A key factor is this allows the tackler to regain his feet quickly and rejoin the game before the attacker.

Law 15: The tackle law

Preparation	Execution	Follow-Through
Watch the ball carrier Look up into thighs and ribs Keep back flat Move head and neck to one side of the ball carrier's body	Strong shoulders on contact Drive shoulder up into lower ribs Wrap arms around ball carriers thighs Follow ball carrier's momentum: Sit, fall backward and turn	Allow player to fall over the shoulder Turn ball carrier sideways and land on top Tackler to get to their feet immediately to attack the ball