Equipment Required

Tackle Suits

Rucking Shields

Balls

Set Up

Working in groups of 3s

Player 1 wears tackle suit crouches or kneels next to tackle bag/rucking shield.

Player 2 stands opposite player one with ball stands on opposite side of tackle bag/rucking shield to player 1.

Player 3 stands at facing tackle bag, right angles to player 1 & player 3.

Player 2 places the ball in front of tackle bag/rucking shield.

Player 1 tackles tackle bag/rucking shield and immediately gets to his feet to contest the ball.

Player 3 clears player 1 from the tackle area

Key Points

Encourage full tackle with use of strong arms and a quick return to feet.

Suited player should adopt a low strong position over ball with weight on feet.

Encourage maximum knee bend to secure lowest best body position –

Clear out player should adopt low body angle on approach, hence knees bent, shuffle footwork, eyes on target, head up –

Target lower sternum of suited player –

Big impact and drive player up and off the ball with strong leg drive with short steps.

 Donny