Open Field Tackle Drill

A footbal tackling practice drill.

Objective - Teach defenders how to tackle in the open field. Action - For this football tackling drill, set up three dummy bags in a line (length-wise)on a line of scrimmage close to one another. Then place a cone down the line of scrimmage and five yards away from and to either side of the bags. Then place one cone about 3 yards upfield and away from the middle bag, then another on the other side (4 cones used total, forming a diamond shape around the three bags).

Separate your defenders into 2 groups: ball carriers & defenders. The ball carrier starts behind one of the middle cones and the defender behind the other middle cone. On the coach's signal, the ball carrier runs toward the middle cone, then breaks to one of the side cones set up on the line of scrimmage. The defender must read this action, then close quickly and make the open field tackle.

Coaching Details - Check for proper tackling form. Emphasize staying under control as the defenders close in on the ball carriers.

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