Drill

Drills

Football

Shed Blocker and Tackle in Space

Shed a blocker and still square up for a clean tackle

10 min
8 reps vs. blocker and ball carrier
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1React to a blocker approaching before the ball carrier reaches you.
  2. 2Use a two-hand punch and swim or rip to shed the blocker cleanly.
  3. 3Re-square your hips immediately and finish the tackle on the carrier.

What to focus on

Re-squaring the hips immediately after the shed, before contact with the carrier.

Common mistake

Staying engaged with the blocker too long, arriving square-less to the tackle.