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