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Development : Skills & Drills : Individual Skills

Skill: Reaction, Agility, Tackling

Drill

Player 'A' on 'B's signal (right or left) runs to appropriate cone and then accelerates into tackle bag. 'A' then holds tackle bag while 'B' joins back of line (repeat).

Reaction, agility, tackling

Key Factors:

  • Short, quick strides.
  • Quick arm movements.
  • Low body position.
  • Drive with legs, grab tight with arms.
  • Get up quickly.

Variations:

  • Work 2 groups & 2 bags with 1 signal.. Have a race!

(diagram required)

Reaction, agility, tackling

Groups:

Minimum of 2 players.

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