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Hi i am wondering why some coaches still teach players to hit between the numbers when there is a real risk to injury. Is this coach out of touch and wants the opposition punished or should he put more energies into a text book tackle? This is under NCAA rules.
Grant
I am not sure what you are referring to in your question. What is under the NCAA Rules?
Teaching to hit, block or tackle a player between the numbers is textbook and has no elevated risk of injury (I am aware of a possible sudden cardiac injury caused by blunt trauma to the chest but have not seen any research showing tackling a player with an initial hit between the number is the cause).
Your reference to a coach wanting "the opposition punished" causes me to wonder if you are asking about coaches who teach defensive players no tackle an opponent but rather hit them as to knock them off their feet or to hit them in a punitive manner rather than in an attempt to stop them from gaining yardage.
Coaches who teach players to hit the opposition for the purpose of punishing or causing injury has no place in the game or coaching at the high school, college or club levels. It is unnecessary roughness and and unethical.
Please feel free to follow up and clarify your question for me.
Thanks,
Vic Winnek
NCAA Football Official
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