Wrap and roll on knees

How it works

1. Both players kneel. The ball carrier holds the ball in two hands. The tackler kneels side-on, close enough to touch.
2. On “go”, the tackler puts their cheek on the carrier's hip, wraps both arms, squeezes and rolls them onto the grass.
3. The tackler finishes on top, lets go and gets up. Swap after 3 goes.

Coaching points

• Grab is the start, not the end: wrap, squeeze, roll.
• Head behind the ball carrier, cheek to the hip. Never in front.
• Ball carrier lands on the side, as in Fall and roll.

Ready for the next level when: Every tackle finishes on the ground with the tackler's head to the side, 5 times out of 5.