Walking gate tackle

How it works

1. Set a 2m gate with two cones. The tackler waits beside the gate in a crouch; the ball carrier walks through it.
2. As the carrier reaches the gate, the tackler steps in side-on, sinks, cheek to the hip, wraps and brings them down gently.
3. Carrier lands and places the ball back. Swap roles every 3 goes. Progress the tackler from a crouch to standing.

Coaching points

• Sink before you arrive, not when you get there. Bend the knees, flat back.
• Shoulder hits the thigh or hip. Nothing above the waist.
• Ball carrier: fall and place the ball, as in Fall and roll.

Ready for the next level when: Tackles from standing are at hip height with the head to the side, 5 out of 5.