Start
your practice of the side tackle from a kneeling position. As
the ball carrier approaches, prepare for the tackle by keeping
the tacklers head up, chin off their chest and back flat. With
the shoulders braced for impact, concentrate on place the head
BEHIND the ball carrier's legs. The best contact is made in
the dip between neck and shoulders. Wrap their hands around
the ball carrier's legs, and drive up and through with the legs.
You must coach the tackler to keep their eyes open and hold
on tightly. Try to fall on top of the attacker.
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
the ball carrier
- Keep
head up, chin off chest, back flat
- Look
forward
- Head
BEHIND the ball carrier's legs
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- Shoulder
braced, contact on thigh
- Wrap
arms around thighs, pull and hold tight
- Keep
eye open
- Drive
up and through ball carrier with legs
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- Hold
tight
- Turn
ball carrier sideways
- Try
to land on top ball carrier
- Tackler
to get to their feet immediately to attack the ball
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DRILLS:
