Football Human Tackling Dummies

Goldmember · 08-24-2010, 10:33 AM

I hear a lot of people complain about the lack of tackling skills in today's players. Coaches say the problem with practice is they can't go full speed because they don't want injuries. Fine, why can't they learn with tackling dummies?

I only played football until Jr High so maybe you guys that played in college or pros can help me out here. What is so difficult about learning to hit, wrap and drive with your legs? I understand that tackling dummies aren't the same as a person but they can still be used to teach technique. Maybe they should get some ex-college football player volunteers, pad'em up and let them be the dummies.

08-24-2010, 10:33 AM	Topic Starter
Goldmember You GOTTA get it done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Casino cash: $9856738	Human Tackling Dummies I hear a lot of people complain about the lack of tackling skills in today's players. Coaches say the problem with practice is they can't go full speed because they don't want injuries. Fine, why can't they learn with tackling dummies? I only played football until Jr High so maybe you guys that played in college or pros can help me out here. What is so difficult about learning to hit, wrap and drive with your legs? I understand that tackling dummies aren't the same as a person but they can still be used to teach technique. Maybe they should get some ex-college football player volunteers, pad'em up and let them be the dummies.
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