Mirror Tackle Drill
Purpose
To teach and practice patience and making a save open field tackle.
Description
Both cones are 5-yards from the dot. Tackler and Return man reach the dot they will both break down and return man will shuffle right and left. When the coach blows the whistle the tackler will run through the return man and make the tackle.
Coaching Points
- Keep good football position when shuffling
- Stress importance of save tackle
Equipment
- 2 cones
- 1 dot
- Football(s)
- Mirror Tackle
This Drill is contributed by © 2007 Randy Hedberg, Head Coach at St. Cloud State University - The St. Cloud State Huskies are playing in the NCAA II North Central Conference (NCC).
