Community | Timmy Tackle

DESCRIPTION

Tackling is a key element in footy and is key to us winning the ball back from the opposition. We have three drills they all work on build the fundamental of the tackle and absorbing the contact when being tackled. Drill 1 - 1 V 1 - 5m x 5m square. Tow players lye face down both facing the same direction. One player has the ball in front of him. On the whistle both player jump to their feet. Ball carrier tries to run forward and get out of the square. The second player corrals his opponent and effects the tackle. Drill 2 - 1 v1 -Set up a triangle 5m between cones. Both players start on the same cone. On the whistle both players run in opposite direction rounding the cone. Player without the ball then guards the line between the cone he left and the on he rounded. Ball carrier has to try and get past the tackler not going outside the cones. Drill 3 - 2 V 1 - 5m x 5m Square This drill is designed to practice two areas the tackle and freeing the arms to dispose of the ball whilst being tackled. With in the 5m x 5m square the 2 are to take the tackle and free the arms so ball can be disposed and moved on the free player. The Tackler is to let go and follow the ball continuing to apply a tackle each time the ball shifts. Ball Carrier do not dispose of ball until tackle is applied. Tackler to execut 6 tackles then swap with one of the ball carriers.

COACHING POINTS

Small distances reduce the level of contact. Tackler. Shorten steps on arrival to tackling zone. (this keeps us agile) Concentrate on the hips not the ball.

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PROGRESSION

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