tackle: a player position on both the offensive and defensive lines; there is usually a left and right offensive

tackle, and a left and right defensive tackle; See also tackling. tackling: contacting a ball carrier to cause him to touch the ground with any part of his body except his hands, thereby ending the play. clipping: blocking an opponent below the waist from behind; this illegal block is a personal foul, punishable by a 15-yard penalty.

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Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend. The word is used in some contact variations of football to describe the act of physically holding or wrestling a player to the ground. In others, it simply describes one or more methods of contesting for possession of the ball. It can therefore be used as both a defensive or attacking move.

Allowable tackle types

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[edit] Controversial techniques

spear tackle (dangerous throw) (illegal in both rugby codes and Australian rules) high tackle (illegal head-high tackle) rugby league and Australian rules (see also coathanger) grapple tackle a controversial rugby league tackling technique similar to a chokehold[1]. chicken wing tackle banned in rugby league horse-collar tackle banned in gridiron football by the NFL, the NCAA, and the CFL. This tackle involves the defender reaching his hand inside the ball carrier's collar, grabbing the collar (and usually, the collar of the shoulder pads), and pulling player straight down or backwards and down. The tackle has the potential to cause severe injuries to the tackled player's neck, legs and ankles. It is considered an "equipment tackle", meaning the protective equipment used by the players is what is used to make the tackle (similarly, a face-mask tackle is considered an "equipment tackle"). The horse-collar was made infamous by former Dallas Cowboys free safety Roy Williams (now with the Cincinnati Bengals) when he performed it on former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens.

Types of tackles in Australian rules

There are many types of tackles in Australian rules football:

perfect tackle when a player lays a tackle on an opponent that has had prior opportunity to dispose of the ball and in the process makes it impossible for their opponent to dispose of the ball. For example if a tackler pins an opponent's arm, then the opponent cannot possibly handball, and if they pin both arms, then it is nearly impossible to legally execute a kick. A player is almost always rewarded for a perfect tackle (except in the case of a slam tackle see below). gang tackle when the player in possession is tackled by more than one opponent at the same time. high tackle any tackle which infringes on the opponent's neck or head. This includes any tackle which slips above the A/C joint. This is illegal and the penalty is a free kick. o coathanger slang for high contact to the head, usually by a stiff arm, which causes a player to land flat on their back. It is often accidental due to the high pace of the

game. The penalty may be a free kick if deemed accidental or a reportable offence which may result in suspension. diving tackle when a player leaves the ground in attempting to tackle slinging a player slung to the ground in a tackle (although in the AFL these days, if a player loses possession of the ball while they are being thrown, the tackler will often get penalised for "holding the man".) broken tackle when a player is able to break free of a tackle spear tackle also known as a dangerous throw, it is a reportable offence and may result in suspension. push in the back Any tackle which forces the player forward, into the ground, or both, from behind. This is an illegal tackle and the penalty is a free kick. bump or hip and shoulder tackle is a legal Aussie rules tactic for both dispossession of the player with the ball and also impeding players involved in a contest but not in possession of the ball. The difference between a bump and a tackle is that arms are not used in a bump, which must be made side-on using the hip and or shoulder. Not all bumping is legal, however. Aggressive head on bumping or "charging" of a player with the ball is often described as "rough play" and is a reportable offence, this is particularly so if a player is deemed to have their head down over the ball in an attempt to picking it up off the ground when the bump is applied or contact is made above the shoulders. Standing ground against an oncoming player, however, is legal. slam tackle relatively new term for a tackle which results in an opponent's head being deliberately slammed to the ground. It is often associated with the pinning of the arms of an opponent so that they cannot cushion the impact of their head on the ground. Although tolerated in days gone by in recent years, in 2009, the AFL branded this a dangerous type of tackle. Incidents in the professional AFL involving Byron Pickett and Darren Milburn have come under particular scrutiny.[1] wing tackle or chicken wing tackle when one arm is pinned in a tackle. After sustaining severe damage from this type of tackle during the 2009 AFL season, Brent Harvey called for this type of tackle to be banned.[2]

Great tacklers in the AFL are Brett Kirk, David Rodan, Jude Bolton, Rhan Hooper, James McDonald, Aaron Davey and Alwyn Davey.