A leverage tackle in American football is a tackle made by using angle and position. This approach matters because it limits escape routes. Defenders aim to cut off space first. Strength supports leverage but does not replace it.
Coaches teach head placement and foot drive. Clean leverage tackles reduce broken tackles. For example, a defender angles inside and drives the runner out of bounds.
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