The Defense Only Thread

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Originally Posted by Defensewins

I disagree. If you go through High School, College and one NFL training camp and you still can't tackle well, you just plain suck at tackling.
As a kid I learned to to tackle playing tackle football with no pads and playing rugby. By the time I put pads on in High School for the first time, I was one of the best tacklers on my team. Learning to tackle with out pads and a helmet makes you learn the proper technique because if you don't you will get hurt.
I think this new generation sucks at it because they go for the big hit instead of using technique. I think NFL Football and NBA Basketball has moved away from basics and technique and are all about showboating and trying to make your opponent look bad. Sad.

I think the emphasis on good technique hasn't been coached up well enough from pop warner on up through college for a while now. Then you get to the pro level now and they can barely hit each other in practice. There's plenty of opportunity for coaching guys up in the pros, they just aren't allowed to do it anymore.