tacklings
Bringing players down
Tacklings is the plural of tackling, referring to multiple instances of the act of tackling—seizing, grappling with, or bringing down an opponent, especially in football or rugby.
It can also denote multiple attempts at addressing or taking on a problem or task.
The defender's aggressive tacklings drew several penalties.
The word sees occasional use in discussions of sports statistics or when describing repeated efforts to confront challenges.
Engage in physical combat
- clinchSettle beyond doubt
- scuffleBrief disorderly struggle
- tussleBrief physical struggle
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
judo · jiu-jitsu · take-down · throw · grip · hold · pin · submission
Swift, overwhelming offensive
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
- sackRough fabric bag
- downToward lower ground
- gridironBarred frame for broiling
NFL · special teams · touchdown · fumble · interception · snap · offside · punt
wrestle
Engage in physical combat
struggle · judo · jiu-jitsu · take-down · throw · grip · hold · pin · submission · sweep
blitz
Swift, overwhelming offensive
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
- sackRough fabric bag
- downToward lower ground
gridiron · NFL · special teams · touchdown · fumble · interception · snap · offside · punt · kickoff
rigging
Ropes controlling ship sails
hoists · lines · cordage · gear · halyard · sheets · winch · davit · derrick · lift
- blocking and tacklingFootball's core physical skills
- tackling drillsExercises practicing defensive stops
- tackling dummyPadded form for contact practice