2014 coachingg guide_A

Breakdown position:

Feet

Wings

Sink

Hands

WH I T E P O I N T

Hands in holsters Hit position:

Chin over front foot, butt over back heel

Hit position: Correct posture a defender uses for the moment of impact

Breakdown position Buzz to Hit Position

Run to cones

Widen base and drop butt Hit Position

Buzz the feet: A player’s ability to close the gap on the ball-carrier preparing for the hit position

Air Buddy Drill: Seated Breakdown

Explode forward and upward

Air Buddy Drill: Teach players to shoot arms and explode hips

Rip Drill:

Hit position:

Breakdown position:

Shoot & Rip:

Rip:Throwing the arms up and under the opponent, grabbing cloth and securing the tackle Progression Drill:

Breakdown position: T ACKLING P ROGRESSION Buzz feet: Breakdown position: Buzz feet: Bag Drill: Lift: Drive:

Hit position:

Shoot & Rip:

Progression Drill: Teach players to do all phases of the tackling progression is one phase

Hit position:

Shoot & Rip:

Take down:

Bag Drill: Teach players to do all phases of the tackling progression vs a tackling bag