An act of tackling{4}; as, brought down by a tackle by a lineman.
One of two linemen on a football team, occupying a position between the guard and an end; also, the position played by such a tackle.
To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game.
To cause the ball carrier to fall to the ground, thus ending the forward motion of the ball and the play.
Defensive technique used to take the ball away form an opponent.
The act of grabbing a player who has the ball and bringing him to the ground. All tackles must be below the shoulders and tacklers must wrap their arms around the ball-carrier.
to knock the snot out of another player
A move where a player attempts to win the ball by sliding towards the ball. If the tackling player touches the ball first, he is allowed to make contact with the player controlling the ball. If the tackling player strikes the player before the ball, a foul is assessed. A tackle from behind is always a foul regardless of whether the tackler managed to get to the ball first.
the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"
(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
To stop the ball carrier by forcing him to the ground. 2. The offensive linemen at each end of the line. Primary task is to protect the quarterback on passing plays by blocking the opponent's pass-rushing defensive ends.
To try to take possession of the ball from another player.
To attempt to steal the ball from a player of the opposing team.
An attempt to win the ball.
A tackle is the act of grabbing the player with the ball so that they are brought down to the ground.
attempting to gain possession of the ball
To steal the ball from another player.
the act of forcing a ball carrier to the ground a player position on the line, either an offensive tackle or a defensive tackle-- see linemen.
To take the ball away from the opponent using the feet.
To take the ball away from a dribbler using the feet.
A challenge, using the foot, to win the ball from an opponent.
The act of stopping the ball carrier.
A defensive tactic using the foot to take the ball away from an opponent.
A defensive player's ability to dispossess the opponent of the ball while the ball is being dribbled.
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. In most cases this move is one that prevents an opposing player from carrying out what they intend.
