Shoulder Leverage Tackling – Take the head out of tackling

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INSTRUCTION:

The Hawk Tackle:  “A shoulder leverage tackle, contacting the ball carrier on the thighs”

Coaching points:                                                   

• Eyes through the thighs
• Wrap and squeeze
• Drive for 5 (when necessary)

The Hawk Roll Tackle:  “Shoulder leverage tackles at the thighs that finish with the ball carrier being wrapped up at the thighs and rolled to the ground.”

Coaching points:                                                  

• Eyes through the thighs
• Wrap and squeeze
• Roll

The Profile Tackle:  “Shoulder leverage tackles that make contact with the near breastplate of the ballcarrier (near pec) “

Tackles made above the waists.

Coaching points:                                            

• Attack near pec
• Wrap
• Drive for 5