Since everyone on this board is a virtual Don Shula, does anyone have any good drills for teaching tackling fundamentals to little kids?
Most of the kids hit the dummies fairly well. As you can imagine, they are hitting it too high, which we are constantly working on. But in 1 on 1 tackling drills, the vast majority of them shy away from contact, turn their heads, and try to hug the runner.
90% of the kids simply don't want to hit (which is natural and I fully understand that). I'm not expecting any of them to be Ronnie Lott.
Any advice on getting them to pop pads? IMO its something you're born with. Am I wrong?
Thoughts on this drill?
Most of the kids hit the dummies fairly well. As you can imagine, they are hitting it too high, which we are constantly working on. But in 1 on 1 tackling drills, the vast majority of them shy away from contact, turn their heads, and try to hug the runner.
90% of the kids simply don't want to hit (which is natural and I fully understand that). I'm not expecting any of them to be Ronnie Lott.
Any advice on getting them to pop pads? IMO its something you're born with. Am I wrong?
Thoughts on this drill?