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re: Has tackling become a lost art in cfb?
Posted on 3/19/15 at 12:44 pm to Jobu93
Posted on 3/19/15 at 12:44 pm to Jobu93
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The rake move to strip... It just drives me insane to see a DB give up 5+ yards because he's trying to strip the ball rather than stop foward progress.
This is taught by virtually every defensive coordinator in America. Learning to rake well as you tackle is an essential skill for a great defense.
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Posted on 3/19/15 at 12:48 pm to Hugh McElroy
This is a conversation about defense, Aggie. As such, GTFO.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 12:51 pm to joeyb147
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Auburn had a FR DB ejected for that same exact hit. Didn't matter in the game however, cuz LSU got the shite beat out of them all game long.
Weak call, IMO.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 1:05 pm to TheJones
Tackling has progressively gotten worse as offenses became less "between the tackles" oriented. Spread offenses, stiffer penalties on hits, accompanied with the rules being slanted to the offense on contact with receivers, led to more open field tackles - or shots between the knee and thigh to bring a runner down.
Also, I think the size, speed and strength of backs compared to some d-backs etc... has led to more open field type tackles to avoid heads up man on man tackling.
These days, kids can start tackle football in 3rd and 4th grades. In 2014 leagues in Louisville, KY, and I assume elsewhere, started utilizing the "Heads Up Tackling" programs. They are designed to help lessen the head, neck and spine injuries caused by violent collisions on the field at young ages, where technique isn't always utilized.
I'm not a fan of the "Heads Up" program, because kids always end up reverting to old habits anyway, and when they try to utilize the technique, they still get hurt. Why? because running backs are still allowed to bury their heads into the tacklers body and ram them. Bad technique on the "new technique" makes for different injuries.
Also, I think the size, speed and strength of backs compared to some d-backs etc... has led to more open field type tackles to avoid heads up man on man tackling.
These days, kids can start tackle football in 3rd and 4th grades. In 2014 leagues in Louisville, KY, and I assume elsewhere, started utilizing the "Heads Up Tackling" programs. They are designed to help lessen the head, neck and spine injuries caused by violent collisions on the field at young ages, where technique isn't always utilized.
I'm not a fan of the "Heads Up" program, because kids always end up reverting to old habits anyway, and when they try to utilize the technique, they still get hurt. Why? because running backs are still allowed to bury their heads into the tacklers body and ram them. Bad technique on the "new technique" makes for different injuries.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 1:12 pm to CrimsonCoast
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Tackling is changing. Watch the attached video of how the seahawks are using rugby style tackling techniques to avoid head injury while still getting the ball carrier to the ground. And before you go down the "pussification" road, the Seahawks have had a nasty defense the last two years.
Ohio State adopted this last year and were very good at tackling in space by years end
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