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Skills & Drills

OBJECTIVE:

To stop forward momentum of ball-carrier, and prevent ball-carrier from releasing the ball. Regain possession.

KEY FACTORS:

  1. Sight target.
  2. Move forward towards the ball-carrier.
  3. Plant the foot as close to the ball-carrier as possible.
  4. Drive with a shoulder firmly to make contact just above the position of the ball.
  5. Wrap with the arms to prevent the ball being released or grab the ball-carrier by the jersey.
  6. Continue to drive the ball-carrier back.
  7. Turn the ball-carrier towards supporting teammates.
  8. Take the ball-carrier to the ground, turning the player.
  9. Stay on feet or regain feet.
  10. Contest possession.

COMMON ERRORS:

  1. Too high.
  2. Not moving forward into tackle.
  3. Head down, eyes closed.

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