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Joe Daniel / September 10, 2021

The Physics of Football Tackling | FBCP S10E03

Every coach knows tackling is a key to winning games, but do you know the physics of football tackling? 

The two most basic functions of American football, at any level, are blocking and tackling. If you’re coming up short at either job, you’re probably not seeing a lot of success on that side of the ball. 

Tackling, much like every other aspect of the game, has evolved over the years. Players have gotten bigger, faster, and stronger. The game has opened up in regards to playing behind a row of blockers, to getting the ball in open space.

In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss the fundamentals of tackling, and some drills that you can use to better prepare your athletes to make all types of tackles, whether it be open field or round the edge of the OL trying to hit a sideline.

Photo by Patrick Mi from Flickr

What Is A Successful Football Tackle?

  • The old way of tackling was all about violence. But violence might go against your best interest when you consider the physics of football tackling.
  • The goal of defensive football players is to get the ball carrier to the ground as soon as possible. 
  • Use the physics of football tackling, the sidelines, and your run fits to get the ball carrier to the ground. There is a great discussion of football run fits and some new ideas here.

The Physics of Football Tackling

  • How do you create the ‘big hit’ for your tacklers? Hards Hits = Momentum. Mass x Velocity.
  • The potential energy of Derrick Henry and the Kinetic Energy of Derrick Henry. This is why the style of tackling has changed.
  • Use the physics of football tackling to make the momentum of the ball carrier his worst enemy.

Coaching The Physics of Football Tackling

  • Many coaches today have shifted to the ‘Hawk’ style tackling. Find out why it is not really ‘rugby style’ tackling!
  • Learn the best coaching points for tackling technique. Coach Daniel learns a new coaching cue during this podcast.
  • Where should the head be on tackling? We talk about safety and the physics of football tackling. 

Related Links

  • Fix Bad Tackling Technique on Season 9, Episode 3 of The Football Coaching Podcast: https://joedanielfootball.com/football-tackling-technique/
  • Low on numbers? Don’t risk unnecessary injuries. Learn to coach football tackling with no contact on this episode of The Football Coaching Podcast: https://joedanielfootball.com/football-tackling/
  • Learn the basics of the ‘Hawk Tackle’ style in this episode of The Football Coaching Podcast: https://joedanielfootball.com/2018tacklingtechnique/

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