Football is a physical game. Proper tackling skills and technique can help minimize the risk associated with the sport. The NFHS has developed this free course, Football Tackling, with support from national football experts, including high school football coaches and administrators. The videos and other resources in this course will help you teach, evaluate and program tackling for your team. You will be introduced to common types of tackles, the fundamentals that help create a more effective and safer tackle, and the basics of equipment fitting. You will discover methods for programming and managing the learning process and important issues of contact load will be addressed, including intensity and impact during drills.