close
LOGIN'T' for tackling
Use this full session to build up the right footwork to make strong tackles, both on an individual basis and within a team context.
WARM-UP
Split players into pairs inside a box – 10 players inside a 10m box, for example.
One player in each box is the attacker; the other is the defender. They stand 1m apart, facing each other.
When you say "Go!", the attacker moves left, and then right, without bumping into any other players.
They are not allowed to move forward or backwards.
When you shout "Tackle!", the defender has to put two hands on the chest of the attacker. To do this, they have to be tracking their attacker across the box.
Initially, all the pairs can be evenly spaced, so there’s little chance of bumping into each other.
However, you can change the way they face to make it more chaotic.
EXERCISE
- Put a line of defenders at one end of the bo
- Put a line of ball carriers at the other end
- Call out a colour. The front ball carrier runs to that set of cones, before aiming to beat the defender
- The front defender runs through the corridor in front of them, and then out to intercept the ball carrier. Use two-handed touche
- Adjust the starting points to suit your players. It’s very likely you will need to do this when you start the exercise
- In time, you can make this a full tackling activity
GAME SITUATION
Related Files
- Put three defenders behind the red starting cones
- Put three attackers at the other end, with a feeder
- Call out a colour. The defenders run over that coloured cone, before coming forward
- The attackers take a pass and aim to beat the defenders. Use grab tackling, which encourages the defenders to get close to the attackers
Getting into ’t’ position
Dan Cottrell
Latest Issue
Subscribe Today
Subscribe Today
Newsletter Sign Up
Coaches Testimonials
Gerald Kearney, Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club
Paul Butler, Florida, USA
Rick Shields, Springboro, USA
Tony Green, Pierrefonds Titans, Quebec, Canada
Subscribe Today
Latest Issue
Be a more effective, more successful rugby coach
In a recent survey 89% of subscribers said Rugby Coach Weekly makes them more confident, 91% said Rugby Coach Weekly makes them a more effective coach and 93% said Rugby Coach Weekly makes them more inspired.
Get Weekly Inspiration
All the latest techniques and approaches
Rugby Coach Weekly offers proven and easy to use rugby drills, coaching sessions, practice plans, small-sided games, warm-ups, training tips and advice.
We've been at the cutting edge of rugby coaching since we launched in 2005, creating resources for the grassroots youth coach, following best practice from around the world and insights from the professional game.
