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LOGINThe tackle challenge
This activity will encourage your players to make lots of tackles in game-realistic situations and helps to develop their technique.
WHY USE IT
Getting your players to make lots of tackles in realistic situations - such as short distances and when becoming tired – hones tackling technique.
SET UP
Four coned gates, a coned grid, one ball.
HOW TO PLAY
ACTIVITY: Put two sets of defenders at one end (as per top illustration). One defender stands with their back to the ball carrier, 5m from the gates. Other defenders line up ready to come in from either side when it is their turn. Call to the attacker which gates/gaps they should run through. They aim to get to the try line. In the meantime, the defender turns and comes forward to make a tackle (see middle illustration). Start with the defender making contact with shoulder and arms only, and then progress to a full tackle. Once a tackle is completed or missed, the next attacker and defender get into place.
DEVELOPMENT: Add another attacker or defender when the players are confident.
COACHING POINTS
- The defender moves forward at all times.
- The defender gets their foot close to the ball carrier.
- The attacker moves forward at all times.
- You call which coned gates the attacker goes through
- Two sets of three defenders wait at the try line
- One defender has their back turned on the attacker
Related Files
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The defender turns and looks to make a tackle
- The attacker goes through the gates and looks to score a try
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Repeat with a defender on the other side and a new attacker
Dan Cottrell
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