Aramis Tackle Bag:

Used for Basic Tackle Drills

Get low and make sure your position is correct.

Aramis Tackle Ring:

Used for tracking motion of the Running Backs

Moving Target Tackles

Seamus:

Used for body tackle or block shedding

Made to feel like player-on-player tackle

Gilman Tackle Bag:

Used for body tackle and head/arm/body position

Made to feel like player-on-player tackle

Agile Bag:

Used for step-overs and footwork drills

Moving tackles with Running Back Tracking

Gilman Blocker Bag:

Used for block shedding

Simulate a Lineman enabling hand placements

Training Cones:

Used for marking out zones

Simulate game situations and responsibilities

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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Tackler builds on explosive strength up and through the tackle

2. Produce power and balance, making tackles much harder to break
3. Drill works on both the fundamentals of tackling and strength

Step One: Step Two:

Begin with front knee up; hands “in the On the whistle, explode your hands and
holsters” (gunslinger) to explode; eyes and hips into Gilman tackle bag; step forward
chest up. with the back leg; eyes and chest up.

Step Three: Step Four:

Drive your feet; extend your hips into the Carry tackle bag for 2-4 yards; set down
tackle; eyes and chest up. and reload drill; perform drill four-six total
reps.
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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Linebacker builds on stance and posture allowing for a tougher player

2. Produce power and balance, making Linebacker better prepared to step forward in position
3. Drill works on both the fundamentals of footwork, agility, balance and football IQ

Step One: Step Two:

Begin with athletic position; up on the balls On the whistle, accelerate forward to right
of the feet; knees bent in slight squat; hands 45 degrees; keep pad level low; eyes and
in gunslinger; eyes and chest forward. chest forward. Three step forward.

Step Three: Step Four:

On the whistle, accelerate forward to On the whistle, accelerate forward to left 45

straight; keep pad level low; eyes and chest degrees; keep pad level low; eyes and chest
forward. Three step forward. forward. Complete three-six total reps.
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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Linebacker builds on stance and posture pre-snap

2. Linebacker becomes able to step forward and read the run; understand the containment
3. Builds up the Linebacker agility, speed and awareness; use previous tackle technique

Step One: Step Two:

Begin with athletic position; up on the balls On the whistle, accelerate forward; step
of the feet; knees bent in slight squat; hands over the agile bag and chop the feet; read
in gunslinger; eyes and chest forward. and react to coach’s hand signal (left/right).

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Step Three: Step Four:

Track the runner to the side the coach Square the shoulders; take check step and
directed; shuffle to keep runner in sight; plant feet; put body across tackle; keep head
track until in front of tackle; eyes forward. up, chest out, get low (avoid axial loading!)

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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Linebacker builds on stance and posture pre-snap

2. Linebacker becomes agile, builds cutting and chopping ability to avoid blockers
3. Builds up the Linebacker ability, to tackle at speed and to secure the runner

Step One: Step Two:

Begin with athletic position; up on the balls On the whistle, accelerate forward; run up
of the feet; knees bent in slight squat; hands right of the agile bag; plant the foot; lateral
in gunslinger; eyes and chest forward. cut across agility bag and continue run.

Step Three: Step Four:

Come out of agile bags; pad level low, eyes Run through with whole body in tackle; hit
on tackle bag; accelerate to get into correct on the rise as before; perform six total reps;
tackling position; square off and be ready. three starting right; three starting left.
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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Linebacker builds on ability to track ball carrier through traffic

2. Linebacker becomes able to choose left or right and read the run
3. Builds up the proper tackle technique and necessary containment

Step One: Step Two:

Begin with athletic position; 6-8 yards from Move in diagonal path; aim where runner
runner; move to keep pace; hips and will be-not where they are now; few yards
shoulders must remain square. off, plant foot and run down.

Step Three: Step Four:

Once in position, make the tackle; lead foot Drive through the bag; aim to be right on
goes in front of the ball carrier; get arms top of the ball carrier; keep head back;
thrust up round bag; Connect with torso. chest and shoulders in; avoid Gator Roll.
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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Linebacker builds on fighting off the blocks

2. Linebacker becomes able to stay on feet while in pursuit and read the run
3. Builds up the Linebacker intelligence, as well as fighting off multiple blocks, high or low

Step One: Step Two:

Face off against blocker bag; 5 yards off Once block is avoided, player must locate
coach; on whistle, pursue ball carrier; coach ball carrier; pursue at correct angle; on
will throw blocking shield; knock it down. approach keep eyes up; pad level low.

Step Three: Step Four:

Make contact; place lead foot in front of the Drive through the bag; aim to be right on
tackle; drive the feet through the tackle; top of the ball carrier; keep head back;
secure arms around and drive. chest and shoulders in; avoid Gator Roll.
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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Linebacker builds on stance and posture pre-snap

2. Linebacker becomes able to step forward and move back; understand the containment
3. Builds up the Linebacker agility, speed and awareness; improve tackle technique
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Step 0 Step Two:

Begin with athletic position; up on the balls Sprint 45 degrees forward; move diagonally
of the feet; knees bent in slight squat; hands sideward; motion backward keeping eyes
in gunslinger; eyes and chest forward. on the target. Attack forward on each run.

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Step Three: Step Four:

Adjust the shoulder placement; keep chest Come in for tackle at containment angle;
up; as you come to the end of the “W”, aim for outside shoulder; force the ball
plant feet, square shoulders, locate tackle. carrier inside; drive through to the end.

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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Linebacker builds on stance and posture pre-snap

2. Linebacker becomes able to step forward and read the run; understand the containment
3. Builds up the Linebacker agility, speed and awareness; use previous tackle technique

Step One: Step Two:

Begin with athletic position; up on the balls On the whistle, accelerate forward; step
of the feet; knees bent in slight squat; hands over the agile bag and chop the feet; read
in gunslinger; eyes and chest forward. and react to coach’s hand signal (left/right).

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Step Three: Step Four:

Track the runner to the side the coach Square the shoulders; take check step and
directed; shuffle to keep runner in sight; plant feet; put body across tackle; keep head
track until in front of tackle; eyes forward. up, chest out, get low (avoid axial loading!)

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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Linebacker builds on pass rush and tackle

2. Linebacker becomes able to sack strip the ball and read the play
3. Focuses the Linebacker on securing the Quarterback and ball first, recovering fumble second

Step One: Step Two:

Begin with athletic position; complete path Agility section completed; rush the tackle
through agile bags; bags will be positioned bag; accelerate through the tackle; maintain
for cut, weave or containment. No Jumping! a low pad level.

Step Three: Step Four:

Do not slow down; within striking distance Drive through the tackle; bring down the
use one arm to secure the tackle, other arm tackle bag; immediately recover; look to
raised to force a fumble; aim for arm! secure football if you forced the fumble.
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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Linebacker builds on stance and posture pre-snap

2. Linebacker learns to traverse the line and move towards a tackle or sack
3. Linebacker perfects tackling, whilst also focusing upon footwork and position of hit

Step One: Step Two:

Begin with athletic position; eyes must be Traverse round the cones; focus on the
on the target; prepare for arm movement of tackle target; maintain square frame ready
the coach; traverse movement. to make tackle.

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Step Three: Step Four:

Finish upon last cone; chop the feet; break Plant front foot to prevent target escape;
down into tackle stance; eyes up, chest drive the chest and shoulders into the
forward; move fast towards the tackle. tackle; secure with arms and drive through.

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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Linebacker builds on stance and posture pre-snap

2. Linebacker agility increases and balance before run is improved
3. Builds up the Linebacker power so that tackle is stronger

Step One: Step Two:

Begin with athletic position; up on the balls Start making short chop steps; motion in
of the feet; knees bent in slight squat; hands and out diagonally for 2-4 yards; break
in gunslinger; eyes and chest forward. down into athletic position stance.

Step Three: Step Four:

Lower head and pad level; sprint through to Continue to perform reps; three total reps;
the cone; prepare to return on back route; one rep is forward and back; footwork,
should be paired up. should be tight on ball of foot; speed up.
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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Linebacker builds on stance and posture pre-snap

2. Linebacker agility increases and tracking the run is improved
3. Builds up the Linebacker power so that tackle is stronger

Step One: Step Two:

Pair up, ball carrier and tackler 10 yards Begin jog as ball carrier for about 2 yards;
apart; 15-yard shuttle; ball carrier goes begin to sidestep as the tackler; keeps eyes
between jog and sprint; tackler closes in. on the ball carrier; maintain form.

Step Three: Step Four:

Ball carrier sprint for about 5 yards; tackler Ball carrier sprints for last section of the
match speed and start closing the gap using drill; tackler now within 2 yards; contain ball
a downhill run; return to jog and sidestep. carrier; meet and greet with thud.
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Equipment needed:

Aim of the drill:

1. Linebacker
2. Linebacker
3. Linebacker

Step One: Step Two:

Step Three: Step Four: