Tackle and dispose circle

Setup

1. Six players stand around a 15 m circle of cones.
2. One ball carrier starts in the middle; the tackler, in a bib, starts outside the circle.
3. Use soft, grassy ground.

How it runs

1. An edge player handballs to the carrier in the middle.
2. On the coach's call the tackler jogs in and tackles around the waist.
3. The carrier tries to get a handball out to a different edge player before the arms are pinned.
4. The tackler turns and rolls the carrier to the side; swap in a new carrier and tackler every two goes.

Coaching points

• Tackler: head to the side, arms around the waist or hips, pin the arms.
• Turn the carrier and go to ground together on the side; never sling or drive them into the ground.
• Carrier: two hands on the ball, held low and close, and look for the free player early.
• Tackle at jog pace until the technique is clean.

Common mistakes

• Tackling high around the neck or shoulders.
• Lifting or slinging the carrier.
• Carrier holding the ball out in one hand where it gets knocked free.