Sometimes
players need to turn and run up to and catch and tackle an opponent
from behind to stop them from scoring or gaining ground. To
do this at pace, your players need to time their tackle carefully
to be sure that they make solid contact. Remember to ensure
your players wear training shoes or bare feet when you introduce
this type of tackle.
To
execute the rear tackle, the tackler needs to place their head
behind or to the side of the ball carrier's buttocks as they
grip tightly around the opponents thighs and drive forward with
their shoulder (see figure 4.3). The tackler then needs to pull
the ball carrier's legs inward and try to fall on top of the
attacker. Sometimes, especially near your own line, smother
tackle is useful, in which the tackler wraps their arms and
the ball, preventing a pass to a supporting players
Law
15: The
tackle law
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Preparation
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Execution
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Follow-Through
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- Watch
player, time the contact
- Head
up, back flat
- Head
and neck behind player's buttocks or to side
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- Shoulders
into buttocks
- Arms
around thighs, squeeze tight
- Drive
forward with shoulders
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- Pull
ball carriers legs to side
- Land
on top
- Tackler
to get to their feet immediately to attack the ball
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DRILLS:
