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A1) We work tackling as a defensive unit at the beginning of the week to start practice, then coaches incorporate tackling during individual on day 2 and/or 3 that is more position specific of time is permitting. #425chat
A1: Everyday. We drill tackling everyday, drills will vary. We always do our tackling circuit. On days we do our turnover circuit weâll shorten tackling. #425chat
A1: During fall camp we work our tackling circuit every day. We went to 2-3 days a week with the circuit during the season, but we incorporated it into our Indy time daily #425chat
In camp we work it in stations everyday. During season we will do it once a week as a group. The. We do one tackling drill in each individual group session. About halfway through the season we will start over agai; with some form tackling.
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A1) need to rep more. Focused a lot in preseason then Left to Indy during regular season. Plus pursuit drill once a week for conditioning and open field tracking #425chat
A2: In OK we get 10 days of Spring Ball (6 Full Contact Days) so we will begin teaching tackling then, we will drill positioning/leverage throughout summer in drill work. #425chat
A2: USA Football's Heads Up Tackling system has a ton of drills that you can do without pads or helmets. One of the cheapest investments you can make with some extremely high quality technique and drills. I think it costs $15 to take the course #425chat
A2)We start our progression from the knees and progress to standing and so on. We take our sweet time, takes most the summer, we are looking for mastery of skills, not just adaptation. #425chat
A3) I have a non-contact drill I learned while with the @Saints that works hands and hip explosion without any contact. Explode through hips, extend arms, lift up partner, and set back down 5 yds behind. Works well for us. #425chat
A2) I have a non-contact drill I learned while with the @Saints that works hands and hip explosion without any contact. Explode through hips, extend arms, lift up partner, and set back down 5 yds behind. Works well for us. #425chat
A2: We can go through our tackling circuit with or without pads. We just slow it down when we donât have pads. Becomes more about angles and body position. Learned a ton from @CoachKempfBC#425chat
A2: We have a daily morning tackling circuit in the gym we can work just with dummies & wrestling mats. We put the emphasis during this time on hip explosion. We also have a floor drills that work breaking down and coming to form. #425chat
We feel like starting from the knees take some of the fear away from both sides, we want the tackler safe and his partner. Learn to tackle, learn to fall..... #425chat
To the best of our ability. I think it is important to know which athletes are constantly having feet or eye issues in a tackle situation. The best way to know that is by tracking missed tackles #425chat
We do a lot of the stuff being mentioned, form tackling, footwork with closing ground, tracking correct hip, gator roll with bags, teaching angles, the fit, and introducing the buzz words we want kids to know.
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We do a lot of approach. Run, come to balance, and follow throw on the doughnuts. Straight up and at an angle. Working the open field "come to balance" drill has been really beneficial. #425chat
Today was my first official day as a teacher so Iâm slightly exhausted and a little unorganized but thanks so much to the coaches that participated in the #WildBunchChat !!! Next up tonight are both the #8ManFBChat and #425chat support em both!!! #StayWild
How many guys go nuts for a perfect form tackle? Hardest thing to do is correct a kid for a big hit with bad form, everyone gets hyped and I have to walk over and get in his face. So stinking hard,,,,, #425chat
A3) So many factors to choose from, but we stress eyes and head up to see what youâre tackling. By keeping eyes up, it reduces the risk of injury, and allows players to be surer tacklers. #425chat
See what you hit for protection and to prevent miss tackles. Lower your load. Active feet. Violent arms on the club. Grab cloth. Run your feet. Really all the above. Lol. #425chat
A3:we are a huge leverage tackle team, I firmly believe if you are in proper leverage you can get the job done, we emphasize eyes through the thighs & leverage. Gotta get better at the wrap & squeeze & drive for 5 now. #425chat
A3. We stress eyes up, head to side, trying use same foot same shoulder. Wrapping up their thighs and driving them backwards. Def have two get 2 hands full of cloth no matter how they tackle. Hang on til help arrives.
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We think the biggest emphasis is the approach. You need To maintain proper leverage to be able to execute all the other aspects of tackling. We still talk club up, head placement, grab cloth, drive for five, but that approach is the key.
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#425chat we stopped worrying about head placement besides sliding it to a side for safety. Now worried more about pad level, running feet, and leverage.
A3) I think it is all important, angle, lev, eye, balance. Any one deficiency and the whole thing breaks down. Doing a lot of things right, usually isn't enough, being a good tackling team, is 100% the best thing a defense can be. #425chat
Ok I am going to put this out there..most missed tackles are a result of the other guy being a better athlete..did you ever notice how many tackles you miss against a superior team #425chat
A4: same drills different approach/finish based on position. For instance weâll teach DBs lower approach than DL, plus distances change based on position. #425chat
A4) In our circuit, the concepts are all similar so we get the same technique. Once they get to individual, that is where they reinforce position specific techniques. (DBs: Open Field, LBs: Profile & Inside Out, DL: Roll Tackle, etc.) #425chat
A4: We do have some variation in drills by position. Each position coach is responsible for their specific drills. They teach the staff in our first staff meeting so weâre all on the same page. #425chat
A4) We don't teach different techniques for specific positions. Now as the LB coach, we work compression tackles more because they will use that skill. #425chat
#425chat A4: absolutely. Everyone gets on tackle wheels but we change their leverage. ILBs are inside out. Safeties/corners who can be force get some o/s in work. ILBs get over blocks then tackle. DL spills then tackle. Lev change = shoulder/foot change
I think you have to have different tackling drills for the positions.Our secondary work more open field, sideline and gator roll tackles.Our front six work more profile tackles and goal line tackles.We will work basic fundys the same but drill game like situations.
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Q4. Everyone learns everything, never know when it will pop up, difference is how much and how often it is trained. 4 leverages Inside/out, outside/in, sideline, vice. 4 tackle types. #425chat
We are trying to keep the head out of not just tackling. At LB we work compression tackle or at least that approach for taking on blocks. I still teaching shoulder fits on lead blocks, so its a two for one. #425chat
#425chat also change block avoidance techniques at the start of the tackle to make kids work on their eyes. Have to get eyes off the block into backfield as quickly as possible. I make them redirect in different directions to tackle.
A5: embarrassing story, my SR. Year I made Front Page of our local paper getting drug into the Endzone by the State Championsâ D1 TB...I had a great hold of his Back Plate after he juked me out of my jock... #425chat
A5) Not a funny moment, but we had a safety run down a running back from across the field and sprinted 45 yds down the field to strip tackle him at the 3 yd line. Saved a touchdown and got us the ball with a touchback. Great example of effort to the rest of our team. #425chat
We had a 5â5â 130lb freshman make a HUGE tackle on a kick off. Sideline was electric. Kid is running off the field fired up and we went to jump and chest bump...I sent him flying! #425chat
#425chat this year State title game. We r up 22-20 late in 4th. 4th and 3. Their STUD QB scrambles and our soph ILB comes out of his drop and tackles low just like tackle wheel. QB helicopters and is short. High tackle there and he gets the 1st.
A5: had a DE in 2016 that made several tackles 15, 20, 30 yards down field on opposite side of field, was the definition of relentless pursuit! #425chat
Q5. Got âcorrectedâ by JoePA at PSU when Larry Johnson ran me over in 3rd down scrimmage, made tackle but letâs just say he got the first. letâs be honest, he was just better than me! #425chat
Q5: This year, 3rd and 15, I had a nose guard read tunnel screen and make a tackle at the LOS for the stop. I must have watched that clip 50 times the next morning. #425chat
A1: first off teach tackling in every drill possible. Emphasize approach and point of contact. Drill wise do 5 minutes a day in season. Each position has one area to focus on each day #425chat
Hereâs the tackle. Wish I had the full video of the chest bumped. Ended up losing 49-55 in 2OT. This tackle was huge at the time. Most of our KO team was made up of fresh/Soph. #425chat
