Drill

Drills

Soccer

Poke-Tackle Timing Reps

Win the ball cleanly with a well-timed poke tackle

10 min
20 reps
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Approach an attacker dribbling in a straight line at controlled speed.
  2. 2Angle your run to show the attacker onto their weaker foot.
  3. 3Strike the ball with the front foot the instant it's out of the attacker's control.
  4. 4Recover immediately whether the tackle wins the ball or not.

What to focus on

Striking the ball, not the attacker's legs, at the right moment.

Common mistake

Lunging from too far away and missing the ball entirely.