Looking for some tackling drills to enhance and provide variety for your current drill book? Spencer Erickson, Winona State University
Defensive Coordinator has 6 drills for you to help your defense play more tenaciously.
Tackling
🏈Tag-Near foot up / palms down / 2 hands touch the hip
🏈Body Position- Near foot up/ elbows tight / hands in holster
🏈Tracking-Eyes to near hip / sprint to where he is at (not where he is going)
🏈Swoop-Sprint to near hip / 1-2 step shuffle keeping near foot up / continue to close
🏈All 11 in relentless pursuit
Types of Tackles
🏈Low Frontal
Used mostly when the ball is in an open space and your approach is from a direct angle.
Coaching Points: Eyes through the thighs, wrap and squeeze, accelerate feet
Other tackles discussed in the full clinic are:
🏈High Frontal / Profile
🏈Roll
🏈Swipe