Drills Football – Block, Release and Tackle

In this [tag]football[/tag] [tag]drill[/tag], we are going to give the DL and LB a chance to make tackles after shedding blocks.

What you need – [tag]Coaches[/tag] will start off with two or three tackling dummies to start, working with the defensive players.   Later, the offensive line can work with the defensive line, to help them perfect this skill.

How this drill works – At first, this [tag]drills football[/tag] should be run at half speed.   This will be the ideal way for [tag]linemen[/tag] and [tag]linebackers[/tag] to build the skills they need to shed tackles and make plays.  

Upon the snap of the ball, coaches with tackling dummies will assume the positions that the blockers would take.   The defensive lineman will work on the following:   fighting against the direction of the block, using their hands to fight the block off, recognizing where the ball carrier is, and then making the tackle.  

Linebacker will work on the following:   recognizing where the ball is going, fighting off any blockers, and following the flow of the play until the ball carrier is taken down.