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Tackle Hard In American Football
Nancy asks…
how to tackle hard in american football?
im on the varsity team and when ever i go for a hit i just freze up. and dont know wat to do.
Fishbowl answers:
If you are afraid of contact then football is not your sport but it is a way you can produce a tackle without hitting than person really hard. You must still make contact but in stead of just hitting him wrap him up and throw him down or use his own weight against him.
Paul asks…
how can i tackle harder in american football?
ok so i play linebacker at my high school and i have potential to be a great linebacker but i CANNOT tackle for my life! every time i get close to the ball carrier i freeze! but every time i hit i get a bad headache! i really wanna be good but i cant until i can tackle! i mean ive been playin football my whole life and when i got in high school the guys were bigger and hit harder! i really need halp! what can i do to improve my tackling ability?!?!
Fishbowl answers:
Your being scared and closing your eyes before impact, not driving thorugh with your hips and probably hitting with your head down (thats where the headache comes from)
your probably slacking off in the weight room if the hits hurt, my freshman year I had a lot of stingers because I was weak. Just stay in the weight room and work your tackling technique...thats why you hit the sleds and stuff, driving with your legs and coming through with the hips, tackling drills.
And wrap up..
Larry Foote gave me great advice when I was in middle school, he said keep your face on it...meaning see what your hitting
watch some zach thomas videos, he has amazing techinque and that is why he has been in the league for so long at a great level
David asks…
In American football, how can i tackle harder?
Ok, well i can already tackle okay......
But not hard......
Any tips or how to, weight lifting, anything????/?
Fishbowl answers:
Hit harder.
Sharon asks…
Hey guys enlighten me on American football and tell me what position is for me?
Hi, I'm from Australia, my university is starting up an American football team and some of my mates want me to join,
I come from an Australian rules football background, so I have a decent kick, but I don't just want to be a punter. I'm quick, agile, and I guess I would be great at marking (catching the ball), however, coming off a serious knee injury I don't want to get crunched badly in that area, and I think it's the players who catch the ball like wide receiver etc who are most prone to getting nailed? I would prefer to run and tackle, but, I'm used to tackling in Aussie rules where we go for the waist while tackling neck/head high, spear tackling, and tackling from behind is illegal, so I dunno how transferable these skills are to the American game
Some questions;
1. Which positions are exposed to the most serious injuries?
2. How exactly do most players tackle and what's the conventional technique? Is it more of a bump or do you grab onto the waist and bring them down? I'm aware that due to armour you guys are probably more inclined to just ram them hard - in that case, is tackling often from the front, side or back?
3. Are there any illegal forms of tackling in American football? Like too high / too low?
4. Which positions do the most running and tackling?
Collingwood thrashed the Saints in the re-match by 50 points. Although a unique rule, I'm not a fan of the re-match rule after a AFL Grand Final tie
Fishbowl answers:
1. Running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends tend to take most of the beating. Concussions are relatively common among those players because of the hits that they take.
2. There are a lot of ways to tackle. Usually it is best to go as low as you can and take out the legs of the ball carrier, that they it's harder for them to break the tackle and keep going. Tackling comes from all sides. A lot of players just lower the shoulder and knock the ball carrier over with their shoulder pads.
3. DO NOT hit anyone in the head. This caused a bunch of rule changes in the NFL just this week. You can't lead with your helmet, and you can't hit the opponents head with your helmet, shoulders, or forearm. All this stuff just changed this week, so it's all up to date. It's safest just to go low.
4. Linebackers and safeties do the most tackling. It your good at catching the ball too, I'd suggest safety. You can run up and hit the running back on run plays, or you can drop back and go for interceptions on pass plays. Either free safety or strong safety.
Susan asks…
american football help ?
hi i am from england
i am 17 and joined american football team and they have put me at defensive end
however i feel i am on the small side i am only 5ft 11inch and 220 pounds but i am quick enough i can 40 time i between 4.55 and 4.65
so could any one give me some tips on how to use my speed better becuase we only use a 3-4 system and some of the o-line i play agaist are much much bigger then me however i do tackle hard when i hit . i tryed linebacker but we allready have very skilled ones
or if some one could give me a position that i might do better in
any help would be great
Fishbowl answers:
At your age you are the right size to play DE. That is a very impressive 40 time you have for your size. ILB or DE are both good positions for you. With your speed you should be able to cover a lot of ground.
Good Luck
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