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The defense presented no resistance against Jacobs, Love and Co. with poor tackling and undisciplined play.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Sports that used big balls, like rugby and football, were more easily learned, but tackling would not work indoors.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
But Patterson said the primary problem with the Giants’ run defense is bad tackling.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
Six separate chapters are devoted to the basic blocking and tackling of effective university administration through adherence to the qualities of vision, openness, resilience, courage, passion and hope.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Sports that used big balls, like rugby and football, were more easily learned, but tackling would not work indoors.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
But Patterson said the primary problem with the Giants’ run defense is bad tackling.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
Six separate chapters are devoted to the basic blocking and tackling of effective university administration through adherence to the qualities of vision, openness, resilience, courage, passion and hope.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Tackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tackling. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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