Hitting in practice

[stl705]

Yes or no on hitting in practice? Seems like some “trendier” practices ive heard about is minimal or no hitting during practice. Not talking about oklahoma drills or bull in the ring. I’m referring to live scrimmages, live tackling, live hitting on the lines.

I understand wanting to limit concussions, however another point I’ve heard is trying to increase overall participation numbers in the program.

Thoughts?

 

[Irish LB]

I don’t think Naz has actually hit since about 2013. They’ll do team segments where the line is more or less “live” but a kid hasn’t been taken to the ground there in 6 or 7 years. Obviously teams with more depth have the ability to be more aggressive.

 

[McCaravan]

There is more hitting in the preseason but once the season starts you break down with units and do drills, then a lot of skelly and run through...one day of just shells and one day walk through...

 

[Hinterland]

The main question is: does limiting contact lead to problems when teaching proper tackling technique? Have watched a lot of high school football, and it seems like the concept of "wrapping-up" the ball carrier has given way to arm tackling and shoulder bumping.

The comments in this thread all have merit, but I see a time in the future where programmable robots could be utilized in teaching tackling and blocking with minimal risk to players. At present, I think the use of heavy bags can be employed to at least teach the mechanics of driving into a runner and wrapping him up. If proper technique is taught, I think injuries would be minimized. This would of course not simulate game conditions, but it would at least contribute to teaching what has become a lost art among a lot of teams

 

[No Bias---Just Reality]

The main question is: does limiting contact lead to problems when teaching proper tackling technique? Have watched a lot of high school football, and it seems like the concept of "wrapping-up" the ball carrier has given way to arm tackling and shoulder bumping.

The comments in this thread all have merit, but I see a time in the future where programmable robots could be utilized in teaching tackling and blocking with minimal risk to players. At present, I think the use of heavy bags can be employed to at least teach the mechanics of driving into a runner and wrapping him up. If proper technique is taught, I think injuries would be minimized. This would of course not simulate game conditions, but it would at least contribute to teaching what has become a lost art among a lot of teams

You are a few years late in getting your patent:

 

[Hinterland]

There is more hitting in the preseason but once the season starts you break down with units and do drills, then a lot of skelly and run through...one day of just shells and one day walk through...

No comment, good point.

 

[Hinterland]

You are a few years late in getting your patent:

Wow, I guess the train on this one left without me. Anyway, not much of a surprise, given the concern about body-on-body contact. Robots seem to be used for more and more these days. Could they be the next technological advancement utilized by football? Seems like officiating is crying out for something like that.

 

[Gene K.]

Wonder what these football robots cost? I imagine not cheap!

 

[Hinterland]

Wonder what these football robots cost? I imagine not cheap!

Probably not cheap, but I'm thinking maybe companies can plaster them with advertisements like they do race cars to help defray the costs. With time, perhaps they could be mass produced.

 

[PowerI66_]

Wonder what these football robots cost? I imagine not cheap!

$5500 a piece http://www.rogersathletic.com/mvp--drive/

 

[The Disciple]

The main question is: does limiting contact lead to problems when teaching proper tackling technique? Have watched a lot of high school football, and it seems like the concept of "wrapping-up" the ball carrier has given way to arm tackling and shoulder bumping.

The comments in this thread all have merit, but I see a time in the future where programmable robots could be utilized in teaching tackling and blocking with minimal risk to players. At present, I think the use of heavy bags can be employed to at least teach the mechanics of driving into a runner and wrapping him up. If proper technique is taught, I think injuries would be minimized. This would of course not simulate game conditions, but it would at least contribute to teaching what has become a lost art among a lot of teams

Watch any college or pro game ,and you'll see the exact same lack of fundamentals. There were many examples of it in the ND/USC game last Saturday. And my wife's always wondering why i'm screaming at the TV...….lol

 

[HRCJR]

Urban Meyer on tackling -