Breakdown position:
Breakdown position:
Breakdown position:
Breakdown position
Feet
Wings
Sink
Hands
Hit position: Correct posture a defender uses for the moment of impact
Hands in holsters
Chin over front foot, butt over back heel
Buzz the feet: A player’s ability to close the gap on the ball-carrier preparing for the hit position
Run to cones
Widen base and drop butt Hit Position
Buzz to Hit Position
Buzz feet:
Hit position:
Hit position:
Hit position:
Air Buddy Drill:
Air Buddy Drill: Teach players to shoot arms and explode hips
Seated Breakdown
Explode forward and upward
Shoot & Rip:
Shoot & Rip:
Breakdown position:
Buzz feet:
Hit position:
Shoot & Rip:
Rip Drill:
Rip:Throwing the arms up and under the opponent, grabbing cloth and securing the tackle
Progression Drill:
Progression Drill: Teach players to do all phases of the tackling progression is one phase
Bag Drill: Teach players to do all phases of the tackling progression vs a tackling bag
Bag Drill:
Lift:
Drive:
Take down:
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ACKLING
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ROGRESSION
