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What Is The Definition Of Block Tackle In Field Hockey?
1. A block tackle is one of the most commonly used tackles in field hockey. In this type of tackle, a player can dispossess an opposing player by stopping the ball with their stick parallel to the ground. 
Block tackles most often occur when a defender wants to make a play on an attacker with the ball when the two players’ trajectories will intersect head-on.
How Do You Block Tackle?
A player can block tackle another player with a few precisely timed moves.
- First, the defensive player lunges forward with their non-dominant foot.
- Then, the player strongly shoves their stick close to the ground so that the stick’s shaft will intercept the ball. The stick must be perpendicular to the ball’s trajectory.
- Finally, with both hands on the stick, the defensive player may retain possession by following the ball’s new path while momentum carries the opponent in the opposite direction.
Because the defensive player becomes less mobile with their stick on the ground, if timed improperly, an attacking player will speed around the defensive player. Therefore, a block tackle must be executed quickly and precisely.
Example Of How Block Tackle Is Used In Commentary
1. Michigan’s defensive back lays down a beautiful block tackle to regain possession on the counter.
