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Warm up resistance with fend

Adding in a warm up for collision work is essential with older age groups

Tackle session

1:28

Tackle Technique 1/5 - Foot Position

The first step in this session on improving tackle technique, is focused on foot position and getting a strong base close to the target.

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1:00

Tackle Technique 2/5 - Body Height

This step concentrates on achieving a lower body position before making a tackle.

1:14

Tackle Technique 3/5 - Drive Through

This stage looks at tackler maintaining a square body position and following their feet to drive through.

1:21

Tackle Technique - Boxer's Hands

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

1:21

Tackle Technique - Boxer's Hands

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

0:50

Tackle Technique - Tight Grip

As the tackler wraps his arms, they should try to grip on to execute a more secure tackle.

1:40

Breakdown Fundamental - Rollovers

This exercise combines a number of movement skills to improve players ability around the breakdown and ball presentation. The drill uses three players at a time so the players need coordination skills and it is great fun. Use this for stretching, motivation and conditioining