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Passive Guard Tackle

This tackle is necessary when the defender is not in a position to make a strong aggressive tackle and uses the momentum of the attacker to bring them to the ground

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This would take place outside the 22-metre error of the pitch where we're prepared to concede a metering contact in order to isolate the ball carrier and contest for the ball. This is a one-on-one exercise with both players wearing tackle suits a tackle bag is used to represent a rock situation the defender adopts a three-point defensive position. The attacker starts behind the rock picks up the ball and drives forward so we can see it in the meter because we've got space on the feel if we're on our own line, we wouldn't use this. Okay. So three point starts staying low explosive movement and conceding the meter to win the ball back in open space. Okay. Let's have a go have a look. Excellent good starting in the three-point stance. The defender should move upwards to a higher position leaning forward with a wide base his feet offset and split for stability. He should attack the back of the attackers shoulders and pull down with a strong grip. Good good considered the meter, but we're in a good position to get the ball good. Seat to Hines. Excellent The defender should disguise his intentions from the attacker keeping his spine in line. The upward movement should be explosive conceding a meter but then attacking the ball quickly with two hands. The aim is gaining possession of the ball.