Get your players chopping down their opponents and build a formidable defence.
The focus of this session is to get your players tackling low, with their head in the right position and creating a ring of steel around the ball carriers legs.
Packed with a variety of drills, you'll be able to provide your players with a range of scenarios they might find themselves in come game day and be confident and comfortable in making the tackle.
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