Get-up and Go Form Tackling Drill
Get-Up and Go Tackling Drill
Purpose
Defensive Line Tackling Drill to work on getting quickly into a good hit positon to make a secure tackle.
Description & Coaching Points
- Two defensive linemen lie down on their backs, head to head, 2 yrds apart, use dummies or pylons to mark the boundary.
- On command, both defensive line men jump to their feet
- Tacklers makes a good form tackle on ball carrier
- Ball carrier must run between dummies/pylons.
- Defensive Line Tackler must move his feet all the time and stay in front of the ball carrier
Equipment
This Drill is contributed by © 2007 Leon Criner, Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator and Jimmy Sims, Assistant Professor of Health & Physical Education / Head Football Coach at Los Angeles Valley College - The Los Angeles Valley College Monarchs play in the Western States Conference (COA).
