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DESCRIPTION

  • The aim of the drill is to develop a double tackle from both sides, Left and Right.

COACHING POINTS

  • Attacker steps the middle defender right or left. The tackler focuses on getting close to the attacker and tackling with same shoulder and leg, getting feet in close in a low profile position.

  • Supporting defender reacts to the side the attacker steps and tackles high with ball focus. 

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Tackling Technique 1 v 1:

  • The aim of the drill is to develop tackle technique leading into contact.

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Shadowing - Follow the signs:

The group is split in half.

The coach is positioned behind the defenders and instructs the movement of the attackers, who are holding tackle shields.

Defenders must mirror the movement of the attackers.

If the coach indicates right, the attackers move right.

If the coach raises his hands in the air, the attackers move forwards and the defenders move up in a line to meet the tackle shields.

The two lines then retreat and the drill continues.

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Tackling practice:

  • Balls and cones
    In a 10m grid, two teams on two adjacent cones. On GO, the player with the ball walks diagonally towards the opposite cone whilst a player from the other team comes out to tackle that player in the middle. First to feet picks up ball and scores on opposite cone, Return to start and change teams

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    Tackling Technique Reaction | Tackling

    Tackling Technique Reaction:

    • The aim of the drill is to develop good tackle technique from both sides, Left and Right under pressure

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