Very important football question...tackling?

Question

what would be the best way to tackle a person in football. i mean i need this answer by today cuz today at practice we are tackling.

btw, its jr. high foot ball

Answer 1

drop your shoulder low and wrap your arms around their ankles

Answer 2

i played junior high football. stay low, the lowest man always wins. dont run in strides, move with choppy motions of your feet. go for his upper legs or waist, and i guarantee he'll go down.

Answer 3

Not the ankles unless you are late on a hit. Watch the person's hips, because they will try to fake you out with their eyes, head, feet, legs, etc. BUT, their hips cannot fool you! So stay low, drop shoulder and watch and then throw your entire force into grappling their hips. Then use the weight of your body AND your muscles to pull them straight down. Good luck.

EDIT- and always put some pads on somebody. Make that your lifetime defensive goal. Never ever try to "out think" the player, watch the hips and hit them very very hard. My coach used to say, "I don't care if you hit your own team mate, lay some pads on somebody! Don't just stand there!" ALWAYS BE HITTIN'!

NEVER NEVER HIT WITH YOUR HEAD FIRST OR NECK EXPOSED BECAUSE IT CAN LITERALLY KILL YOU! SHOULDER DROPPED!!!