How do i not miss my tackles?

Question

as a second row im missing too many tackles. Any advice?

Answer 1

Get up in the ball carrier face early to give them little thinking time and be sure to bring the rest of the defence with you. Don't rush like a steam train though, or you could be inviting a light-footed back to side-step you. Arms out ready - hit with the shoulder and lock your arms around them. Unless they are showing you the ball and you know you can over power them then I'd recommend coming in from low and hitting the hem of the shorts. Happy boshing!

Answer 2

what the h**l is american rugby??? nah... i've been playing second row for the past six years... The key to tackling is to stay on your toes, watch the others players hips, and make sure that you make contact with your shoulder... To say that you should never tackle high is impractical because you can get caught in that position quite easily... If you make solid contact with the shoulder and latch the same arm around the attacker then you will pull off the tackle 99% of the time... As for the other 1%, sometimes the other player is just too good!

Answer 3

The key to tackling, if this is american rugby which I assume it is, is to be aggresive.  Players get burnt and beat all the time when they play "reactionary" defense.  You need to attack the ball carrier.  Never be flat footed. always be on your toes ready to explode into the ball carrier.  I am a big hitter so I just smash the guy and drive right through him, but to get a good form tackle which is very important, you need to put your head to their hip/butt.  Tackling low is key so try and hit them at the waist so you head will end up right next to their hip-butt, you can easily wrap the legs (around the knees) doing this.  Dont think too much other, just play hard.  Missing a tackle by pressuring up on the ball carrier is much better then standing their and getting run over or run around.  Show no fear, be agressive and hit low and you will be fine.

Answer 4

keep watching his hips  it well be the firstto tell you witch way he is going to move

Answer 5

Get your head out of your prop's **** quicker and go and look for them.

When arriving late to a ruck stand next to your inside center instead of rocking up late to little or no effect on the outcome of said ruck. As soon as the ball leaves the scrum half's hands start bearing down on the inside center. This will either push the fly half back towards your pack or line you up for a hit on the inside center. Your own team mate can go for the ball instead of having to make the tackle.

Generally second rows don't tackle around the ankles as they're taller. That's fine, just make sure your tackles are below the shoulders. The lower you go the easier it will be to bring them down and the less likely you are to get barged off and end up getting hurt landing badly.

Whether you're bulky or not, extra height means extra weight usually so although the bloke running at you may look (and be) more solid, chances are you're heavier so don't underestimate the power you have at your disposal.

Hang on tight. It's not all about smashing people backwards. Some people get a kick out of putting people on their backs but if you're struggling with tackling then start simple - you can move on to duplicating George Gregan's try saving impression of a fighter jet intercepting Jeff Wilson inches from the try line later on in your career. Right now you should focus on making contact with the shoulder and simultaneously wrapping both arms around whatever it is your shoulder made contact with be it one, two players, a thigh or two, a torso, ankle, whatever - if it was running at you then it should go down - don't worry too much about the ball at this stage.

Once you've got your man down get back onto your feet and go for the ball with both hands if you can. If the ball's already gone then chances are, as a second row, you're not going to be the next to make a tackle so start thinking about where to place yourself in order to ensure that next time you do hit someone you're more prepared for it than he is. That's the key. Expect the unexpected.

Answer 6

That's a question that all rugby or league players ask themselves, on whatever level of rugby they play.  Whether it is Premiership, International level or Club rugby.  

Just go back to the drawing board go over what you did wrong and try and improve.  You can only do your best.  There is no magic wand.  

Get your field positioning right, where you should be, stay close to the ruck or two out, sometimes that works.  That's where all the traffic will be and get your body positioning right so you don't do yourself an injury when you do tackle.  I think people will always miss tackles or it wouldn't be much of a contest.  Make your first up tackles, hit hard and people will not try and take you on especially wingers looking to get cute and run through the ruck area.  Hoping to get some easy yards.  It has always been busy being a second rower where you play so you would expect a tough contest.  

Do your best there's nothing more I can say.

Answer 7

Practice.

I see a few common reasons for missing tackles in our team.

1) Arm tackling - reaching out and not committing to drive through to the hips of the other player.

2) Over pursuing

3) Positioning

If you find yourself reaching out with your arms and having people run through your tackles you are arm tackling. You should drive through the tackles with your legs until your shoulder hits their hips and your arms are wrapped around their legs. You use your center of gravity, not your arms to drive the other person to the ground.

Overpursuing - If you are constantly being 'juked' you are probably over-running the tackle. Make sure you are in a good squared up position - focusing on the other person's hips. Give ground if you have to in order to hit the person square and take them down. Make sure you are set, then hit. Not just throwing yourself at the person and hoping you are lined up correctly for the tackle.

Positioning - If you find you are always tackling from behind, or from the side and really extending to get to the other person you are probably out of position. Reading the field is tough, you need to be on line, in the gap, and ready to take on the runner. Lateral movement is important to get in position quickly to stop the runner and make a good tackle.  Drills are great for this - come off the ground, move laterally and get in position to square up and hit the  runner.

Look up some drills on the internet, practice at different speeds, different angles. Really it comes down to lots of practice and good coaching.

Good Luck

Answer 8

run at the attacking player and aim for a waist shot. if u aim for a chest tackle chances are that  you are gonan get thrown off of bounce off completely. attacking at the waist from a lowered position (like a bent forward and knees bent sorta position), gives you the option to lift the player using your legs thus taking them off the ground (if your strong enough). if they hav enough force to knock you backwards then jsut hold on for dear life and they should come down with you as you fall.