The block tackle

Winning the ball with the inside of the foot, safely and fairly.

Kind: Skill, drawn close up
From: 7v7
Group: Defending

The close-up will show The bent knee, the firm ankle and the body behind the ball.

It will link to

Drills

Dribble and steal
2v2: pressure and cover

Positions

Centre-back
Holding midfielder

The coaching detail on this page is still being written and checked against its sources. Until then, the pages above cover the same ideas. Back to skills.