Rugby: low impact front on tackle technique

Description

Space cones three meters apart.

red layer advances the ball towards the advancing blue defender.

the defender advances shuffling, scanning with hips square.

just before impact the defender side steps away then skips/power steps back into the attacking player Affecting a side impact tackle.

Coaching points

Keep hips square 

impact with shoulder first, then wrap with arms.

Foot in the hoop

demonstrate power step

scan , impact , power