How do i tackle and hit harder?
919997
hit the weight room and make sure you got good form. make sure you keep your feet movin and go through the guy. watch some urlacher hits and you'll see what I mean
636539
Try doing long tackles...Take a running dive at a tackle dummy. Concentrate on hitting the dummy at the waist line. Do high jumps...take a run at a basketball goal try to hit the backboard in the same spot every time. With a fellow player do shuck and jive...have you friend do sudden cuts and turns while you try to stay within 3 ft. Have someone throw a ball over your head or off to one side while you attempt to either swat the ball away or catch it. I used these to make the varsity squad as a 140 pound 5 ft 4 inch freshman who only did the 100 in 12 sec.
466195
I think the best drill to do is to practice getting a feel for the size of the ball.  Practice against the wall by repeatedly setting the ball against the wall.  You can even look at markings on the wall and try to set the ball to touch the mark.  You can try different distances from the wall too.\n\nIf you have access to a weighted setters ball (kind of like a tetherball but volleyball sized) you can try to practice setting with that.  It should strengthen your wrists.\n\nSince you are on the shorter side, I would say it's also a good idea to learn to use your knees and weight to get more power into your set (allowing you to set higher/farther).  I don't have a lot of experience with this (I am a 5'6" guy with very good "hops") however but supposedly that helps.\n\nYou can also work on a "back set" where you set the hitter behind you.  If you develop a smooth back set, you can freeze the middle blocker from always committing to the side you are setting.  The key to this is to not arch your back too much and release the ball slightly behind "overhead."  You can work on your quick sets to keep the opponent off balance (1's) too.\n\nThe key to setting is control.  I say you should never be so aggressive to force a set.  If you get a bad pass, it's better to just get it up so that it's playable, even if it's off the net.  Putting up a nice "10" is better than forcing a bad outside.  You should think about your hitters' angles too.  It is much more difficult for a hitter to hit a set that is coming from directly behind them.  For example, if you receive a bad pass at the 5 position (right back), it is better to set the weak side (2 position) or the middle hitter (3 position).  The strong side hitter (4 position) will have a bad angle and it will be more difficult for that person to get a good hit.  Also you can work on your "pass" (or "bump"--the colloquial term) as a set too if the pass is too low.\n\nAnother important point is communication.  You should call "help" early and AUDIBLY if you cannot get to it.  If you should wish, you can say something like "right here" or something like that so that your teammates can hear where you are as they are passing to you.  I can tell you the main difference I see in high school players versus older, more experienced players is their talking.  You should help call in or out if you can.  You can communicate to your hitters how many blockers they are going up against right after you set it, you can call out "one" or "two" or whatever.  Or you can tell them where to hit it (line, angle, etc.) or adjust your sets based on what the opponent is blocking.\n\nI can go on an on about this, obviously.  But communication is key.  Your coach will love you for talking.\n\nOne thing that you can also do is to find out where and how your hitters like to be set.  I have hitters who like their sets really high, others who like it rather low (i.e. "loop") and others who like it "off" and others who like it "tight."  Finding that out will help you set them better and thus make you look better.
1129988
dont kick it, push it up. move your foot up quickly then pull it back down and around, you'll get the hang of it. my biggest problem while learning it was catching soft enough on the way down, make sure you go pretty straight upwards.
616411
First, walk it.  Get your footwork right to the point where you don't have to think about what you're doing.  Get about five yards away, and decide which way you want to roll.  If you're going to roll left, get used to planting your left foot and basically doing a pivot on that foot.  Your momentum should carry you around to the left, moreso if you cross your foot over a bit - step to the right with your left foot.  To roll right, plant your right foot, just reversing everything.  Then work up to a jog, run, and sprint.  Make sure you include a run-up in your practice - it's not really a dodge if you're standing still.  If you have a cone or tree to dodge around, that'll help.  When you have the footwork down, refine your stickwork.  You want to be low and in, so that the defender can't use an over-the-head check and strip the ball.  Keep the stick down and tight to your body, but be careful not to "chest" the ball.
959051
do light reps and strengthen your upper body so that you can take the contact. also work on a floater in the lane to get it over the big men. another thing do not give up your dribble unless you have a shot that will keep your options open. remember drive, draw, and dish.
1080401
Obviously you've got to work out hard and make sure youre in shape for the start of the season. Strength and conditioning are essential for the O line. I'm assuming you already know that however. What I would suggest focusing on is working on your first step or your ability to get off the ball. If you can explode off the ball and get into the d-lineman before he gets to you, you'll dominate consistently. Strength is important as a lineman, but quickness and leverage are more important. In addition to your regular running and work-outs, I would suggest jump roping and jumping squat thrusts (they're like regular squat thrusts only you jump when you come up instead of just standing.) Id also suggest trying this; Find a brick or cement/concrete wall. Take some sidewalk chalk (or anything you can wash off) and draw a line to represent the abdomen/chest area of a d-lineman. Get down in your stance and work on firing off the ball and staying low, shooting up hands first into the wall. Do this over and over to increase your speed and to get used to staying low. OH, be careful not to hurt your wrists when you go into the wall. The last thing you want to do is break your wrist a month before training starts  lol. You may want to also consider wearing what boxers call "bag gloves." They're gloves that cover the back of your hand and your back knuckles so you don't rip your hands up on a heavy bag, or in this case, the wall. Other than that, just give it all you've got. If you go 100% and don't dog it during practice, the coaches will notice, and it will impress them. Hope it helps, and good luck bro.
621767
Try to call someone advance to practice with you and learn how to intercept pass and stuff,and also try shooting from a close range at first and gradually get futher and futher as u improve
982028
if u r a goalie. keep the ball down and then at the bottom of the ground and where there is a small gap between the ball and then ground just ,make  a slight depression on that piece and slice the ball from that point. and u will ur dream come true. if u r not goalie then try chipping  the ball with ur tip of the toe( please do wear boots while doing this or any shoes, not with slippers and stuff) or else kick it with ur side leg that covers a part of thumb joint and the side part. this method will give u double the speed than the previous one but u 'll have to get used to it.
325860
if you wrote this question, your offensive line must be garbage or you have no faith in them. you shouldn't  focus on getting bigger, get quicker. ask your coach to do running back drills and defensive back drills. you should also gameplan and study film to read blitz packages. you dont want to change your teams gameplan, but work on play- action plays and gadget plays. work on getting the ball out of your hand quicker and avoiding the late hits if possible(you dont want to focus on the defensive lineman and throw and interception)encourage your offensive lineman and tell them to step their game up.
1106198
When shooting, \nplace your non-kicking foot next to the ball, then follow through and land ON YOUR KICKING FOOT. \nSounds stupid; hard to do. \nI broke a 50lb. planter doing this and I'm 5'4" and 95 pounds. That should tell you how powerful this kick is. It gives you less aim, but MUCH MORE POWER. Practice for about an hour, and you should have it down. \nBest wishes and good luck with your game.
710918
Try playing with your friends and tell them to run the ball and you try to tackle them or somthing like that also try do a lot of weight lifting and bench a lot so you can tackle better adn try to improve your runnin skills to prevent the blockers from blocking you.
1050135
I've been playing tennis for 6 years, so i think i can help. Now with your aim, just watch the ball at all times and make sure you step into the ball. Keep your racket straight and hold on tight as you swing through over your shoulder. Lifting weights doesn't have any part in tennis. To swing hard, you need strength in your wrists, not so much in your arms. So just keep practicing. To make the ball go further, be positive you have your form right. Then one of the most important is to remember to swing all the way through. Yes, all the way to your opposite shoulder. This will make the ball go way further. Much of this you achieve with practice though. So good luck with it all! *Val*
357832
To me the easiest way would be adjusting the position of the ball in your stance slightly.  If you slice it move it towards your front foot more so that the clubface gets turned more before you hit it if you hook it move it back a little so that the club face doesnt get that far turned before you hit it.
197877
Do not stick you arm out to early because the defensive player will read it and play through it.  Wait until the D-fence player gets close and then throw it out hard.  Do not leave it out to long, it may cause you to lose balance or lose the ball.  All though the helmet is the #1 target, the shoulder pads work well too.  You might be able to get the opposing player to lose their balance and create a little separation.  Separation is what you want, and it does not take much to break a tackle.
748238
Whew.  There's no one single thing which will make you successful.  Good conditioning and good technique are actually more important than strength (at the Pop Warner and High School levels anyway).  D line play is all about technique, actually.  \n\nKnow your assignments, and refine your techniques for getting off blocks.  On runs, your goal should be to clog the inside and create a pile at the line of scrimmage.  You also want to tie up the weakside guard if you are lined up in front of him to prevent him from making a block on the inside linebacker.  This will free the linebacker up to make the tackle.  \n\nOn passes, get a good push upfield, and even if you don't get to the QB, make sure you raise your arms up high just before the QB releases the ball to cut down his field of vision and passing lanes and try to tip the pass.  \n\nUse your hands to grab hold of the offensive lineman's jersey (keeping your hands inside of his shoulders to avoid getting called for a flagrant defensive holding penalty) and use the "rip" and "swim" techniques to shed the block.  I don't recommend the "spin" as it rarely works, unless you have this technique down 100% and are fast enough to pull it off.  Most importantly, when you feel the pressure of the the blocker blocking you one way, fight to get to the other side, as that's where the play is.   \n\nIn practice, practice your techniques against the best OL on your team so you will improve.  If you don't, you are only cheating yourself.\n\nBut as far as exercise, concentrate on squats and bench press.  Try to gain weight (if you need to) as this will help prevent you from getting pushed off the line of scrimmage.  \n\nWind sprints are a must, as this will help your conditioning.  If you are well conditioned, you can go 100% on every play, and tire out the lineman blocking you.  If you play every snap like a madman  because you are well conditioned, and you have relatively good technique, you will be successful.  \n\nYou don't need a lot of talent, you just need to be willing to work hard, especially in practice, and have good conditioning.  Good luck.
746281
It's all about wanting the ball! Don't think of it as a tackle or a slide tackle... Just think of it as something that belongs to you that you need back. You don't have to make it pretty! Just focus on the ball and take it! Don't be afraid of being dribbled and never give up on the ball!\nMy technique is... On each play I set a priority! If you would like him to go to your right make it clear that he's going to have a hard time coming in through the left! So the player goes right! Now he's where you want him to be... so you make your move. Sometimes you slide, but mostly you don't... when you do that's just how it came out! \nI use this technique successfully against other Brazilians!