Rugby: Tackle Technique

Description

Setup:

• 4 m x 4 m grid
• Either number or colour cones used
• 1 x tackler
• 1 x ball carrier

Rules:

• Coach calls number or colour of cone
• Ball carrier runs into grid
• Tackler touches the cone called and tackles ball carrier
• Next tackler, next ball carrier

Coaching points

Tackle Technique:

• Align, approach, balance and contact
• Low tackles
• "Cheek to cheek" head position
• Squeeze legs

Progession:

• Tackler to feet, through the gate, daylight, hands on ball