Tackling 5 - 'Boxer Hands' and Arms

Tackle Technique - Boxer's Hands

Players should have their hands up ready, so they can wrap around when making a tackle.

Get in Close - Boxers Hands

Exercises aimed at getting players to get close in before making tackles.

Tackle technique 5

Tackle technique 5

Learning to tackle - Step 5

Putting more pressure on players to take responsibility and make a tackle, 1v1 drills are challenging for young players, but also very beneficial.

Tackle Technique - Progressions for Juniors

This clip illustrates tackle technique using progressions suitable to all players and possibly requiring regular revisit to embed safe and effective tackling

One handed offload out of the tackle

Develop a players ability to make an effective pass under pressure with support players trailing

5. Support - Kneeling one handed power pass

Isolated technical practice

Courtesy of the SRU

Foul Play Clip 5 - Dangerous Tackle