Tackling
Side-On Tackling Channel: Target Zone Bonus
Win the ball while running alongside
Tackling
Defending
Speed & Agility
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Side-On Tackling Channel: Target Zone Bonus is a 14-minute tackling drill for 4-16 players, suitable for Under 10 to Adults at beginner, intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones, bibs. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.
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Duration
14 min
Players
4-16
Pitch size
20 x 8 yard channel
Ability levels
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Pitch diagram
Side-On Tackling Channel: Target Zone Bonus — Marked area · 20 x 8 yard channel
Step 1 of 4Attacker runs the channel, defender runs alongside and tackles when the touch is heavy.
- 1. Attacker runs the channel, defender runs alongside and tackles when the touch is heavy.
- 2. Defender scores by winning it and stopping the ball.
- 3. Swap after each rep.
- 4. Extra points for playing into marked pockets between the lines before finishing.
- Cones mark the area
- Dashed lines = zones / thirds
- Ball
- Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble
Objectives
- -Win the ball while running alongside
- -Choose the right moment to tackle
- -Stay on the feet
Setup
- 1A long narrow channel with a target line at the end.
- 2Attacker and defender start side by side.
- 3Balls at the start of the channel.
Coaching instructions
- 1Attacker runs the channel, defender runs alongside and tackles when the touch is heavy.
- 2Defender scores by winning it and stopping the ball.
- 3Swap after each rep.
- 4Extra points for playing into marked pockets between the lines before finishing.
Coaching points
- -Match the attacker's pace before tackling
- -Tackle on their heavy touch
- -Use the near foot and keep balance
- -Find the pocket on the back foot of the defender
- -Support the receiver quickly on both sides
Common mistakes
- -Tackling from behind
- -Getting shoulder to shoulder too late
- -Going to ground unnecessarily