Objectives: safely and effectively tackle; be tackled in a manner that allows for safety and game continuity
Responsibilities: identify and execute tackle safely and within the laws, safely retain body position that allows for ball placement after tackle to maintain possession
Skills: identify who is to be tackled, quick feet, good tackle form, body control, effective ball placement
Ball Carrier Key Factors
Low body height
Balance and stability
Legs continue driving
Two hands on ball
Present "hard" body parts to tackle (shoulder/hip)
Fall on knee, hip, back of shoulder (do not use arms/hands to break fall)
