low tackle
Below-the-waist hit
A low tackle is a tackle aimed at an opponent's legs or lower body rather than the torso.
In rugby and American football, low tackles are fundamental technique—effective for bringing down larger players by taking out their legs.
In soccer (football), a low tackle means going to ground to win the ball, which risks a foul if contact with the player comes before the ball.
He went in with a low tackle and caught the striker's ankle.
- rugbyTeam sport with scrums
- wrap upComplete and conclude
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
- anklesLower leg joints
- chopQuick forceful slice
dump · takedown · body slam · gridiron · football · ball carrier · sweep · trip · knees · ground · impact · wrap · drive · collision · thighs · below the waist · cut · defensive