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Tackling Circuit

The document provides instructions for several tackling drills and stations to help develop proper tackling form and technique. The objectives are to teach players to be physical, safe, and sure tacklers through developing muscle memory of proper form. Drills include form tackling, triangle tackling, crash pad tackling, shed and search tackling, scrape and fill tackling, and open field tackling. Coaches are instructed to divide players into groups based on number of coaches and focus on proper form, loading, exploding through contact, and wrapping arms to complete tackles.

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Tackling Circuit

The document provides instructions for several tackling drills and stations to help develop proper tackling form and technique. The objectives are to teach players to be physical, safe, and sure tacklers through developing muscle memory of proper form. Drills include form tackling, triangle tackling, crash pad tackling, shed and search tackling, scrape and fill tackling, and open field tackling. Coaches are instructed to divide players into groups based on number of coaches and focus on proper form, loading, exploding through contact, and wrapping arms to complete tackles.

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TACKLING

CIRCUIT
TACKLING CIRCUIT
OBJECTIVES:

Develop muscle memory in our players to be
PHYSICAL, SAFE & SURE Tacklers.
1 - 1 or 1 - 2 ... Coach to Player ratio.
Divide team into groups based on how many
coaches and stations you have (bigs, mids & smalls
for 3 groups).
Proper Form Always. HEADS UP!!!
2 - 4 Tackling Stations per day.
Following are some of our favorites.

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FORM TACKLING
OBJECTIVES:
Muscle Memory of Proper Fit
during Tackling.
Shoulder Pads across the balls
path.
Load, Explode, Go Steps.
Rip, Grip, Squeeze Elbows.

1 - 2 yards ALIGNMENT:
Ball Carrier in 2 pt stance with
arms up and out of the way.
Tackler in 'breakdown' stance
with buzzing feet.
Increase distance from 1 to 2
yards to incorporate a little of
the approach phase.

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TRIANGLE TACKLING
OBJECTIVES:
Tackler
Muscle Memory of Proper Fit & Drive
during Tackling.
Shoulder Pads across the balls path.
Load, Explode, Go Steps.
Rip, Grip, Squeeze Elbows.
NO TOUCHDOWNS !!!
Increase ball carriers from 50% to
75% to 100% as tackling gets better.

ALIGNMENT:
Ball Carrier in the point of the
funnel. (Stay inside imaginary
lines ... aggressive tacklers have BIG
advantage).
Tackler at 'goal line' buzzing feet.
Ball Increase distance from 1 to 3 to 5
yards for your triangle as the
Carriers
tackling gets better.

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CRASH PAD TACKLING
OBJECTIVES:
Crash Get over 'fear of contact'.
Pad Load, Explode, Go Steps.
Rip, Grip, Squeeze Elbows.
Hit 'thru the target'.

ALIGNMENT:
'Ball Carrier' in front of the
crash pad holding a shield.
Tackler at about 5 yards ...
buzzing his feet.
Coach or another player should
hold a 2nd shield near the
middle of the crash pad. Tackler
Tacklers is aiming to drive the ball
carrier THRU the 2nd shield.

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SHED & SEARCH TACKLING
OBJECTIVES:
Ball Carriers
Attack & Shed a blocker (50%
resistance) with eyes on ball carrier.
Ball carrier starts moving (50%) when
tackler makes contact with blocker.
Once past the blocker, take correct
angle to the ball (75%).
Blockers
Shoulder pads across the ball.
Load, Explode, Go Steps.
Rip, Grip, Squeeze Elbows.

1 - 2 yards ALIGNMENT:
Ball Carrier in 2 pt stance 4 yards
behind the blocker.
Tackler in 'breakdown' stance with
buzzing feet 1 - 2 yards from
Tacklers blocker.
Coach stands behind tacklers to
direct ball carriers.

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SCRAPE & FILL TACKLING
OBJECTIVES:
Learn to follow 1/2 yard
behind the ball carrier to avoid
cutbacks & attack once he
commits.
Shoulder Pads across the balls
path.
Load, Explode, Go Steps.
Rip, Grip, Squeeze Elbows.
Increase drill from 50% to 75%
to 100% as tackling gets better.

ALIGNMENT:
Tacklers Ball Carrier has 3 options.
Tackler in 'trail position'
buzzing his feet.
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OPEN FIELD TACKLING
Tackler OBJECTIVES:
Muscle Memory of Approach &
Feet Buzzing during Tackling.
Maintain Proper Form.
Full speed into 'Buzz Zone'.
Maintain foot speed but shorten
stride to 3" & BUZZ FEET.
When ball carrier commits, finish
the tackle properly.

ALIGNMENT:
Ball Carrier in point of the
funnel. Stay inside imaginary
lines. Choose a direction and go
when tackler enters 'buzz zone'.
Tackler at 1 of 3 locations.
Ball
Buzz Zone is 3 yards x 2 yards.
Carriers
Triangle is 3 yards.

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