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Proper Football Tackle form. Ages : 5 and up Objective: Teach youth how to tackle with proper form. By: Ryan Patrick. Step 1: Breakdown. Feet shoulder width apart Back bent at 45 degrees Weight balanced on the balls of your feet. Step 2: Buzz your feet.
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Proper Football Tackle form Ages: 5 and up Objective: Teach youth how to tackle with proper form. By: Ryan Patrick
Step 1: Breakdown • Feet shoulder width apart • Back bent at 45 degrees • Weight balanced on the balls of your feet
Step 2: Buzz your feet • You have to control your body, to control your body you must buzz your feet before contact
Step 3: The hit • Breakdown position; knees bent, tail back, arch in back, neck against helmet, eyes up.
Step 4: Fit • Numbers on numbers, helmet to side of ball carrier, eyes to sky, upper body between ball carrier and goal line
Step 5: Lock At instant of contact, wrap arms around ball carrier’s arms, lift his shoulder pads off
Step 6: Lift • forward thrust of hips drive your hips into his body this will create lift from the tackler
Step 7: Drive • Use legs, upper body holds tight, move ball carrier back or to sideline
Head Placement • Head placement is very important, if placed incorrectly the person may get a severe concussion or even worse get paralyzed. • Eyes up • Head to the side of the ball • Keep head up, do NOT show the crown (top) of the helmet