Purpose
The purpose of this Defensive Line Pick Up and Go Form Tackling Drill is to improve the quickness of the defensive linemen to get into a good hit position to make a secure tackle. – This puts some more pressure on the Tackler to get up and into his hit position, since the ball carrier will be quicker than in the Get-up and Go Form Tackling Drill
Description & Coaching Points
- Defensive Lineman lies on his back, head to the ball, use dummies or pylons to mark boundaries
- On command, defensive lineman jumps to his feet and find the ball carrier
- The ball carrier is standing with his back to the ball
- Ball carrier must turn, pick up the ball and run between the dummies/pylons
- Tackling defensive line man must move his feet and stay in front of the ballcarrier
Equipment
- Footballs
- 2 Bags or 2 dummies or 2 soft pylons for boundary marking
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- Pick Up and Go Form Tackling Drill
This Defensive Line Pick Up and Go Form Tackling Drill is contributed by ©2007 Leon Criner (✝️ Nov. 14, 2014), at the time Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator and Jimmy Sims, at the time Assistant Professor of Health & Physical Education / Head Football Coach at Los Angeles Valley College – The Los Angeles Valley College Monarchs played then in the Western States Conference, now in the SCFA, Southern California Football Association.