Post by Oneback on Sept 12, 2011 9:02:13 GMT
TACKLING (BY BOBBY ROSS)
GEORGIA TECH 1990 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS:
I. ONE ON ONE (HEAD ON) TACKLING
A. Start from good, low, breakdown position.
B. STICK PHASE
1. Leading with eyes, explode chest into largest area of mass — usually in chest area around numbers. Power of 6" explosion is key here — explode out and up at same time. Must make sure initial contact is made with chest.
2. Power comes from leg extension and upper body extension.
3. Upon contact, wide base and accelerate feet immediately.
4. Legs must be gathered, and hips roll under body.
C. SLAM PHASE
1. On contact with chest, throw both arms around ball carrier's rib cage area — do not wing up — this is wasted motion.
2. Grab opposite wrist and lock him up.
3. Grab jersey if not able to lock wrist.
D. ISO PHASE
1. Squeeze with arms, drive chest up through man. Your eyes are looking to sky.
2. Gather feet so you are climbing right up on toes of ball carrier — key point is we do not want any distance between tackler and ball carrier.
E. COACHING POINTS
1. Must explode with eyes and head up — body follows eyes — you will never be faked out. Must keep head up.
2. Never be over-extended — gather feet and roll hips — no distance between you and ball carrier.
3. Must widen base on CONTACT AND ACCELERATE FEET — key is to literally run through man — vital coaching point.
4. Must develop 6" explosion — ability to explode with power just before contact — explode out and up.
5. Do not wind up in SLAM phase.
6. Keep feet when tackling.
II. ANGLE TACKLING
a. Take proper pursuit course for ball carrier.
b. Approach runner in balance full speed position.
c. Aim eyes and chest through far number of runner.
d. As contact is made, let your head slide in front of runner's — across his waist (across the bow).
e. Throw your arms around runner's waist area, and lock up opposite wrist — or grab jersey — drive far leg up and work to square up.
f. Keep your head up, drive through runner, and gather your legs underneath you — eyes look to sky.
g. On this tackle, it is imperative that you keep your feet and drive man out of bounds or hold him for pursuit to catch up.
h. COACHING POINTS
1. On initial contact, slide head across so neck is tight to body — never shoot head clear across waist.
2. Never put head behind man, this causes arm tackle.
3. Must keep feet gathered underneath body. Get eyes looking up so head stays up.
4. Keep feet when tackling.
GEORGIA TECH 1990 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS:
I. ONE ON ONE (HEAD ON) TACKLING
A. Start from good, low, breakdown position.
B. STICK PHASE
1. Leading with eyes, explode chest into largest area of mass — usually in chest area around numbers. Power of 6" explosion is key here — explode out and up at same time. Must make sure initial contact is made with chest.
2. Power comes from leg extension and upper body extension.
3. Upon contact, wide base and accelerate feet immediately.
4. Legs must be gathered, and hips roll under body.
C. SLAM PHASE
1. On contact with chest, throw both arms around ball carrier's rib cage area — do not wing up — this is wasted motion.
2. Grab opposite wrist and lock him up.
3. Grab jersey if not able to lock wrist.
D. ISO PHASE
1. Squeeze with arms, drive chest up through man. Your eyes are looking to sky.
2. Gather feet so you are climbing right up on toes of ball carrier — key point is we do not want any distance between tackler and ball carrier.
E. COACHING POINTS
1. Must explode with eyes and head up — body follows eyes — you will never be faked out. Must keep head up.
2. Never be over-extended — gather feet and roll hips — no distance between you and ball carrier.
3. Must widen base on CONTACT AND ACCELERATE FEET — key is to literally run through man — vital coaching point.
4. Must develop 6" explosion — ability to explode with power just before contact — explode out and up.
5. Do not wind up in SLAM phase.
6. Keep feet when tackling.
II. ANGLE TACKLING
a. Take proper pursuit course for ball carrier.
b. Approach runner in balance full speed position.
c. Aim eyes and chest through far number of runner.
d. As contact is made, let your head slide in front of runner's — across his waist (across the bow).
e. Throw your arms around runner's waist area, and lock up opposite wrist — or grab jersey — drive far leg up and work to square up.
f. Keep your head up, drive through runner, and gather your legs underneath you — eyes look to sky.
g. On this tackle, it is imperative that you keep your feet and drive man out of bounds or hold him for pursuit to catch up.
h. COACHING POINTS
1. On initial contact, slide head across so neck is tight to body — never shoot head clear across waist.
2. Never put head behind man, this causes arm tackle.
3. Must keep feet gathered underneath body. Get eyes looking up so head stays up.
4. Keep feet when tackling.