Effective Tackling In Football

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Brian Reapp - Rough Draft In football, consistent, effective tackling is one of the most important facets of a strong defense. Good tackling requires proper technique. With proper technique, even a small player can tackle a player much larger than himself. These steps will breakdown how to tackle safely, properly, and effectively. Your body position will be key role; you will need to keep your head up and your eyes on the ball carrier at all times. Determine the proper angle of pursuit. This depends on the distance between you and the ball carrier and the speed of the ball carrier. If the ball carrier is particularly fast, take a wide angle of pursuit that will allow you to stay in between them and your end zone. Close the distance…show more content…
Drive your lead shoulder into the ball carrier's hips. As your shoulder pads connect with the ball carrier, wrap him up with your arms just under his butt. This allows you to not only knock him over, but pull to his legs out from under him when you extend through him, resulting in a lower chance of your tackle being broken. It also results in some spectacular, highlight-worthy "hits" where you really don't have to hit very hard, just with good technique. Get your head ACROSS the ball carrier's body and in his path. If the ball carrier is going to your left, when you make the tackle he should be on the right side of your head. The opposite is true if he's running to your right. This will make him less likely to fall forward for an extra yard or so. This can make a huge difference on second, third and fourth downs. You will also be able to better hold the ball carrier next to you, making it harder for him to break the tackle. Again, keep your head up through this step to make sure you are not leading with your helmet. Keep pushing and driving with your feet until the ball carrier goes down. Pick your knees up high in the driving motion (if you're leaning forward as you should be, not standing straight up). Don't stop until the ball carrier is on the ground and the whistle is blown. If you can,…show more content…
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