ankle tackle
Low diving grab
An ankle tackle is a tackle in rugby or American football where the defender grabs the ball carrier's ankles or lower legs to bring them down.
It's typically a last-resort move when the tackler can't reach higher: He dove and made a desperate ankle tackle to prevent the touchdown.
The technique is effective but risky, as missing means the runner goes free.
- legAmbulatory limb
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- footballField sport with goals
- rugbyTeam sport with scrums
- slideSmooth continuous movement
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