Does anyone have any tips on how to get over my fear of tackling in football?

Question

If you could give me personal experiences, movies, or trailers it would be good because deep down i really want to tackle but i cant.

Answer 1

When you are fixing to tackle someone, pretend your gonna go right thru them like a ghost. Better yet, pretend they are a wall made of paper and you are gonna rip right thru them. It works man!

Answer 2

Some times i feel the same way on days when i don't feel that good.

Answer 3

Dont hesitate.  being hesitant and tense will make the hit hurt you more.  if you tackle through the man you wont feel the tackle at all.  the more you do that, the easier the fear will disappear

Answer 4

i have the same prob man but what i do is think about someone who has made me very angry in the past and then i just tackle thats what i do you can try

Answer 5

imagine the guy ur tackling is G.W. Bush then u should have no problem!

Answer 6

don't try to weasel your way out of hitting the big guys, u get used to hitting them, and you will become more comfortable. or take up knitting  

Answer 7

Watch "The Water Boy" starring Adam Sandler. It may sound dumb, but the advice that the coach gives Bobby Boucher is sound advice. It's called Tacklin Fuel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGPYYnA6U...

Answer 8

well just think that its someone you hate =)

Answer 9

Watch this Terry Tate video:

http://www.searchforvideo.com/watchclip....

Answer 10

Are you scared of hurting yourself or someone else?   either way....You just need to Play an old school yard game we used to call smear the q***r.    Rules are simple, throw a football up in the air, and whoever catches it....everyone tackles him till he loses the ball, then someone picks it up and everyone goes after him.    You need to make sure you have the ball alot....cause that way you will get tackled alot, and it will either make you mad and make you start tackling, or make you realize tacking doesn't hurt that bad.

Answer 11

when i started playing football i was pretty nervous about tackling, but after a while and a lot of hitting drills i got over it, you just have to want to hit them and not worry about getting hit yourself...also a good helmet helps lol