Thursday, June 11, 2009

Finally Started Tackle Practice

We had a good first tackle practice last night, with all but two tackle players having their mouthpieces.

We are working incrementally to introduce tackling concepts and actions for ball carriers, too. We will work up gradually to more intense tackling drills, making sure all players are ready before we move up.

The five tackling fundamentals:
Hips below the level of the head (low position)
Back straight
Head up (not chin up or chin down, eyes open)
Tackler's head behind the seat of the ball carrier
Wrap with one or both arms

--Coach Dacey

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