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Soccer Tackling Rules
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Let’s cover the SOCCER TACKLING RULES.
A tackle is when a defending player successfully stops the ball movement of the opposing player without committing a foul.
This can be to slow the play by kicking the ball out of bounds or to completely dispossess the attacker.
It is up to the official to determine if the action was a tackle or a foul.
There are a few different types of TACKLING IN SOCCER.
Number 1 - Slide Tackles
This is where the defender slides in to stop the attacker.
Slide tackles from behind are called a foul and often yellow-carded, if not red-carded.
This is because it is considered a dangerous play.
Also, the RULES OF SLIDE TACKLING IN SOCCER state to not tackle with your studs up because this is also a cardable offense.
Number 2 - Poke Tackles
This is simply poking the ball away from the attacker.
Extend your leg and use the tip of your foot to kick the ball away.
This helps halt the other team’s forward progress and allows your team to get into its defensive shape.
Be careful not to kick or trip your opponent or you may be called for a foul.
Number 3 - Blocking Tackles and could you give this video a like?
A block tackle is used when the player with the ball is coming directly towards you.
You use the inside of one foot to block the ball and take it from your opponent.
To execute a block tackle, you must time it well.
Extend your foot and keep it firm.
Chances are that you and the opponent will kick the ball at the same time.
You must keep your foot more firm
Also, and this is something that I messed up for years was that you want to drive though the ball as you make a block tackle.
Don’t just place your foot in front of the ball.
Number 4 - Shoulder tackles
These are also known as body tackles.
A shoulder challenge from slightly behind will also be considered a foul more often than not.
But is unlikely to be as dangerous as a sliding tackle.
When tackling, a referee often issues a verbal warning for a player’s first offense.
But a second or third offense will result in a card.
If you miss the ball, but hit the player on a tackle, they will be awarded a free kick.
If this happens within the penalty area, it will be a penalty kick, which will likely result in a goal.
For this reason, I recommend you never slide tackle within the penalty area but defend from your feet.
Also, youth leagues and indoor leagues often have rules against slide tackling, so check first with your association.
According to FIFA Laws, tackles can be careless which results in just a free kick.
They can be reckless, which warrants a yellow card.
Also, a tackle can be considered dangerous, which will result in a red card.
Remember that making contact with the ball first does not mean that the challenge is fair.
Per TACKLING RULES IN SOCCER, using the right tackle at the right time and in the right context leads to fair challenges.
When asking whether a tackle should result in a direct or indirect free kick, remember this general guideline.
For any foul that there was contact made with an opposing player, then a direct kick is given.