The Hit-Up and Profile Drill - The New Science of Tackling

Central Missouri finished sixth in the nation among all Division II colleges in turnovers gained, and co-defensive coordinator Chuck Clemens credits a dramatic improvement in the team's tackling for a large part of it. In this installment of The New Science of Tackling, Coach Clemens takes two specific tackles - the Hit-Up and the Profile - and coaches them all the way down: technique, timing at the point of impact, and the drills that put both into a daily practice schedule.

What you'll learn

• The technique that makes a tackle effective rather than incidental.
• Proper technique for the Hit-Up tackle, step by step.
• Proper technique for the Profile tackle and when it is the right tool.
• Drills for both tackles that fit into your daily practice plan.
• The approach to the tackle - how the tackler closes the distance.
• Getting proper leverage on the ball carrier before contact.
• Finishing the tackle, and the fundamentals and timing that matter on impact.

Who it's for

Defensive coordinators and position coaches at the high school and college levels, and youth coaches looking for a structured, repeatable way to teach contact.

About the coach

Chuck Clemens was co-defensive coordinator at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, where the defense ranked among the national leaders in Division II in turnovers gained.

Part of Coach Clemens' three-part tackling series, with extensive game film. Runtime: about 61 minutes.