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Post by groundchuck on Dec 9, 2009 15:22:14 GMT -6
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Post by jjkuenzel on Dec 9, 2009 16:18:59 GMT -6
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Post by groundchuck on Dec 9, 2009 16:25:33 GMT -6
I like Joe Roman's approach too. My D-coord and I implemented a lot of the drills and techniques from the Chuck Clemens series that was recently produced. We saw an improvement. If I remember correctly Roman talks a lot of cutting down angles and working together to "trap" the ball carries instead of pursuing him. |
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Post by brophy on Dec 10, 2009 6:49:01 GMT -6
I don't believe tackling is an "instinct" and can't be taught (per the article)
Also, the "get the head across the body" was a term we're not supposed to use, right? It implies use of the head/neck for striking or bearing the force of impact. This is also what leads to a lot of kids dropping their heads and exposing their neck.
"Guys would be great tacklers if they just wanted it more"
Great fluff piece by a know-nothing sports writer.
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Post by sneakyben on Dec 10, 2009 7:53:13 GMT -6
If I contribute nothing else to this board, I feel I should mension and recommend Coach Wyatt's 'Safer and Surer tackling' DVD, avalible from www.coachwyatt.com, everytime we talk about tackling on here |
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Post by coachcb on Dec 10, 2009 7:53:23 GMT -6
Yup sports writers don't have a friggin clue.. And apparently the management of many teams don't either...
It's just like every other skill in the game; it needs good solid reps. And, running the Oklahoma drill every few days doesn't cover it either.
The 'big hit' virus spreads all the way down to the youth levels; kids throwing themselves into ball carriers or diving at them looking to make the big play. I love Troy Palamalu and have been a Steelers fan for a long time, but he misses a lot of tackles.
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Post by blb on Dec 10, 2009 8:07:14 GMT -6
Yup sports writers don't have a friggin clue.. And apparently the management of many teams don't either... It's just like every other skill in the game; it needs good solid reps. And, running the Oklahoma drill every few days doesn't cover it either. The 'big hit' virus spreads all the way down to the youth levels; kids throwing themselves into ball carriers or diving at them looking to make the big play. I love Troy Palamalu and have been a Steelers fan for a long time, but he misses a lot of tackles. Ten grabs is better than nine big hits and a miss - especially in the secondary. Grab first, hit second - hold on, wait for the "Thundering Herd" (teammates in pursuit) to arrive. |
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Post by tiger46 on Dec 10, 2009 19:17:18 GMT -6
I'm a youth coach. Seems that tackling is much more of a major subject on youth football boards. Or, at least, it comes up much more often; whether it's Wyatt's, chestplate tackling, screws to the ball, etc... The in's and out's of tackling is a source of high drama for us.  |
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Post by phantom on Dec 10, 2009 21:03:47 GMT -6
I don't believe tackling is an "instinct" and can't be taught (per the article) Also, the "get the head across the body" was a term we're not supposed to use, right? It implies use of the head/neck for striking or bearing the force of impact. This is also what leads to a lot of kids dropping their heads and exposing their neck. "Guys would be great tacklers if they just wanted it more" Great fluff piece by a know-nothing sports writer. Wait a minute. The writer didn't say any of those things. He quoted other people saying that those are some of the reasons that NFL tackling is bad. The impression that I got reading the article was that he didn't like some of trends that he mentioned. |
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