Blue player gets in a good postion - red player jumps blue player extends his legs drives him back - without dropping him. Check points.1- Legs bent, (extending them gives us the power) then chase yor feet short steps.2. Strong back - not curve, and hips square. 3. squeeze arms to make tight - use big muscles - not hands (tennis ball if needed) 4. Head press in to the player to make it tight and affective.
Progress - to the player having the shoulder conact at a slow pace. then repeat drill above. Ensure players still do correct pre tackle. Tackle bag catch, player A throws the tag bag at the tackler has he approches the player he must catch the bag with his shoulder and arm - this makes sure the grip is strong, dont drop bag. start high and then get the tackler to drop height
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