How to Play Cornerback in Football : How to Make a Tackle as Cornerback

[MrCKTech]

wrong tackle, head on wrong side

[dezdoacover]

Get low, get your head up and wrap up down the legs and don't stop your feet from moving and never stop when your about to make contact with the ball carrier.

[AznNation98]

I'm 13 yrs 5'9 132lbs.

[AUZ71NM]

Since we are giving our height and weight I am 5'6 130 pounds.

[iLoveClipz]

ur never suppose to stop running if u do the man can just run u over

[tightboi253]

Well If Your My Size, Its a little harder when a bigass Rb Is comin full speed ive been told to put my facemask into the ball and not at their shoulders that how you get shed smh and put on the bench

[XxWisdoM96xX]

is this guy tackling wrong because ive always been told to put my face mask into their chest?

[mrsaintsrule1]

@XxWisdoM96xX yea same here

[dragonwarzin]

Im not good at football so dont hate but you can do anything (besides hitting/hurting) a reciever when playing corner right? well before 5yards

[ffsps]

@dragonwarzin You cant hold'em, but you shove them all you want. Shoving a receiver and make him fall on his ass is one of the most rewarding feelings.

[timmy6metallica]

football pretty much changed me, i used to be a 5'2 90 pound crappy reciever, who couldn't run a mile to save his life to a 5'7 145 hard hitting DB

[merkerface]

So are cornerbacks not allowed to tackle a wide receiver before the ball is thrown or while its airborne?

[2d181]

@merkerface no that's pass interferance. but if the receiver touches the ball you can just deck him

[noobtube204]

@merkerface doucher

[JohnTap123]

there all white..... this defeats the purpose of this video

[hYpNoXiDe]

This receiver with his hands in his shirt is fuckin retarded. And wow, can't throw or catch.

[XxAlfedxX]

6'1 230lbs

[001infinitiBdoc001]

!!!!!!!!!!yeh ima give my height to cuz everyone is being a dick head, im 7'5 454 pounds im in the fourth grade and were goonna play for the minor league champion ship, i play for the miami cock suckers and im third string water boy baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you cant touch wat u cant see

[adamw3893]

these tips suck...wanna see how to tackle as a corner? watch a charles woodson highlight

[toketoke22]

@adamw3893 hell yeah man

[zF4STz]

Bullshit man you fuckin light his ass up fuck wraping up fuckin white boyz.

[traviscky2012]

same here im 5'4" 126 lbs and i can F people up its all about good technique guys

[CookieKrumm]

since were all giving our height and weight, im 6'0 155

[GOHSTWOLF]

I'm 5'2 97lbs in eighth grade football and I play corner back and its kinda 50/50 advantage on being short , on tall people I go for their legs , medium I go wrap up and drive foward or throw them with their momentum, on people shorter than me...well thats how I got my ribs bruised

[badtodabone1983]

im 5'7 155. i hit hard :) lol

[TKSTEEZ3]

hess to high,



[pangasboy]

IM 5'6 122 POUNDS IM A CORNER BACK .. I PLAY FOR THE LOGGERS...

[Redsoxftw424]

Im in gr10 and Im 6'5'' and 215 lbs, what would be the best position for me,Im fast but not that agile at all

[runescapepkerftw1]

@Redsoxftw424 On offense I'd say you should be a guard. With a big size, weight and speed, you'd easily be able to break right through the defensive line.

[Pendst]

@Redsoxftw424 linemen would most likely be best for you.. go for defensive end

[smartechrc]

my grad year is done with and we ended up wining provincial champions AA. Yea I'm 5'5 and 138 now haha been training.

[sk8erdude223jjm]

im in 7th grade..and i just had a game yesterday and saved 4 touchdowns

[evanfbit]

hahai suck at this postion soooo bad

[crackshack2]

I have a question what if a quick running back or reciever has the ball running.

Hes a good reciever and quiet maneuverable how do or should you tackle a good quick WR/RB? Or is where can I go to find the information help would be appreciated.

[Ezpked]

Your head's supposed to be on the side where the ball is.

[connor3513]

Lol.... Keep ur head up.

[GOONIEandMacTac]

welp ive played corner for 5years and i never had to stop and blance and im one of the best of all time at my skewl imma go full speed and knock the 13icth out!

[machachu]

his head was down && on the wrong side.......

[SGTshank1]

@machachu Your head should be go across his body, but because he was coming straight at him, you can go either way

[deerslayer647]

keep your head up dum ass coach

[eliwilso1n]

@deerslayer647 right? lol

[eliwilso1n]

@deerslayer647 right?

[MrSuperjerkin]

it will work very well i stand 49 an i play cornerback an it works an i am i jv peewee an football is awsome an you are not susposed to but ur head down its very dangerous

[Karat3ka11]

american football sucks

[MrSuperjerkin]

@Karat3ka11 yu are very stoopid

[hushmypuppy]

You shouldn't use your head. And you need to wrap your arms around his legs. Not chest. Dumb ass coach. Trying to teach thousands poor technique

[Ish978]

Im a freshman in High school and i play JV football im a smaller cornerback but i am a hard hitter.. the key is in your legs and arms, not in your head never use your head...thats why you have shoulderpads.. the goal is to wrap up and almost trip him down with your feet, its best for the little corners like me (5ft 2" 105 lbs)

[mikeyreed28]

@Ish978 holy sht you are small dude but little guys can be the best too nice nice what high school you go to you got any high light si would love to watch them?

[Ish978]

@mikeyreed28 No lol I am from a small town lol Goldendale High school

[Chessmapling]

lol this senior once told me that when you tackel, the harder you run at the guy, the less it will hurt yourself. He said that if you wait for the player, the impact will hurt more

[CirCaKinGg]

im not to fast so in the beginning of the route i jam out of bounds are to the floor

[Spuddfluff]

To make a properly hard tackle:

When your low "load" your legs and do a tiny bounce to build the pressure, put your hands in a boxer like position and punch to either side of the player as you launch at them and your arms and shoulders will be in a great position and they WILL go down.

[localboi637]

you got a good voice.

[otsenrexxx]

A lot of the times it depends, but thats the basic way to tackle. but a lot of the times you're a lot smaller than the WR then what you do is just tackle their ankles or feet

[trusow]

Horrible form for a tackle. You want to square up and put your helmet in there chest and drive him back.

[Cuttincorners]

actually your supposed to put your head on the ball, you can break your neck if you put it in there chest.

[lazy060]

noo you cant lead with the helmet its very dangerous

[rambofosho]

are you kidding me.. you square up, wrap, and use your legs to put your shoulder into his waist and put him in the dirt.. never put your helmet in his chest..

[NickForelli]

@rambofosho Actually I think you do put your helmet to his chest if you're facing him, not the top of your helmet but I was coached to put the crosshairs on my helmet to where his numbers were at on his chest.

[Spuddfluff]

Thats called breaking your neck.

[RobMecow]

im a sophomore goin to be a junior next year...im around that height, but my weight is 160...i played j.v. football and i had 6 intereceptions and a couple of tackles..i guess i have speed since i had a kick return...i also played split end but favorites is how my coaches go so it wasnt really great just a couple of catches and couple of yards...are does stats good enough to catch a eye of a scout if i was in varsity?

[Mr69GSpot]

im still in 8th grade and i wiegh 160 pounds i run a 4.6 in the 40 yrd and i am 5'11 .... it could happen if u give your heart into football.. but idk :)

[davvv3111]

okay, im a freshmen in highschool and about to start jv football. im bout 5'8, i weigh 130, and im somewhat fast. What position should i try out for? PLEASE REPLY

[kiddy1234566]

wow im the EXACT same hight and weight. i want to try out for CB but i think i gotta gain weight

[ladainian21beast]

@kiddy1234566 naw dude ur good for the CB position. im playin that position next year, at least thats wat my coach says. i play wide receiver so far

[ladainian21beast]

@davvv3111 CB

[Cuttincorners]

well if your 130 pounds honestly unless you gain weight there your not going to be seeing a lot of playing time, unless its 130 lbs of pure muscle.

[randombulldog]

wow buddy, head on the football

[dawgj51]

Man dis is not true don;t listen to this shit

[Ravn23459]

Expertvillage really needs to remove every single one of their football instructional videos. If you are a player new to the game, I strongly advise you to NOT listen to these videos.

[936mane]

dude what about when he is running in an angle im a corner ive got 12 hits and the hardest thng for me is them from an angle

[Dawgman5500]

his name it tanner at 54

and thats my name!!!!

[HughHefnerSucksxD]

I'm 15 and from a european school system so i don't know how to convert my age into american grade standards. Point being that I'm 6'4 and 210 lbs, my body fat percentage is 13%, I got great hands but I'm not really that fast. Where would i do most good as an offensive player and as a defensive player?

[coolfundylan]

Well, in my opinion, I'd think you would make a good lineman. Lineman don't have to be fast, just quick for 5 yards as my coach always said.

[Blackryu]

Tight End

[936mane]

u could be a tight end

[HBSangelsremorse]

In the trenches... *Linemen*

[blastweather]

you could try being a fullback or tight end

[ripperduck]

Balance, balance and more balance. That is the most important quality you will need in all sports. The guy is right.

[SKuLLxCAgED]

dam thats my school color but i m not from so dumb ass hill billie place

[Aadonis219]

LMAOOOO @ 0:55

" tater go head " what kinda country bumpkin name is tater lmao

[tgtrhgtrhgtughughuhg]

"tanner go ahead", u sure u can hear??

[Aadonis219]

Oh tanner ? Same shit. May as well be tater. Im was so sure Britney spears was gonna name one of those big headed kids of hers tater.lol

[ejcjpj]

-___- head on the wrong side head should always be on the ball side, when your making the hit you should be rolling your hips and lifting and driving.

[smartechrc]

Shit, I'm going to gr 12 at 5ft4 128lbs, I play db. Sometimes a little tougher to block stronger recievers.

[JerkinAce1]

@smartechrc dam bro iam only 13 and iam 5ft9 130lbs sucks for you

[magnum4magnets82]

@smartechrc

Wow I thought this was bad gr. 8 5ft6 115ish

[TurdFilms]

@magnum4magnets82 im in 8th grade and 100

[magnum4magnets82]

@TurdFilms

At least I'm fast, good in coverage, and good tackler. In the Oklahoma drill twice I tackled teamates that are like 170 make sure you hit them and get a firm grip.

[brianvelasquez]

@smartechrc you're a senior, and your that small damn...

[theicehockeyking]

@smartechrc that sucks dude but i wish u luck man

[jeterwitzki2]

@smartechrc I tottally know what you mean. Im a senior 5'7 140 lbs, and Ive been having so much trouble with blocking stronger receivers

[Karonthefootballstar]

I'm 5'1 in the seventh and 102 lbs

[AirsoftKidl96]

i always get juked to the outside, the put a move to the inside i take the bait and get sucked in while he goes to the outside, any tips?

[1221jamw]

Hey imma corner and i was tought to wrap around the legs should i do that or do what the vid says?

[wallwork2]

Forgetting to make sure that the defender has his head in front of the ball carriers body when making the tackle....

[porklover101]

HELP, why is it that in high school and even sum colleges teach you to square up and make a text book tackle ( as a corner) and yet in the nfl all they do is dive at the legs of the running back, seems to me that since u are undersized compared to the RB (normally) trying to square up will get beat ( since he has about 10 yard advantage on you) or u will get absolutly murdered.

[pranilseoni101]

i know what you mean man dont worry lol

im planning on cutting (low tackling) alot this yr in the open field, mainly for angle tackles

just gotta stay balenced/low

[MrRunescapePlaya]

whut if im like 80lbs 5,4 in the 7thgrade can i tackle him?

[bladeinass]

dang ur skinny dive at his les!

[prettyboyalldayadigg]

in the 7th grade i weighed 94lbs

[etwons]

ur small for a 7th grade 5,4 is normal height but 80 pounds eat some damn food

[DarkHorizon14]

when i was in 7th grade i was about 5' 5" and 120, youre gonna need to gain weight im playing db too, but at 80 punds theyre just gona run over u

[babayn]

Thanks mann!

[babayn]

this year will be my very first year playing football, i'm playing corner, any tips? what can i do to play good and be fast

[TritonGarcia17]

try not getting juked

[DaBozzG23]

practice....lol

i was a corner through out high school and all i did was practice and work on my speed n quikness..

[TheJAMStickmanstudio]

i need to know how because im on the colts(peewee league) so is this correct we have our 3 game jambree this saterday

[ludacrislover309]

He put his head on the wrong side of the player. Always want to put your head on the side of the ball. Way to demonstrate wrong...

[09jaynice]

wtf this wont work if a 210-5'11 dude cummin full

speed at u...he wud run your ass clean da fuck over

[bertramnicholas]

haha lmao i kno rite

[speer47]

u still got time stokedbeastmotodr u just are going to be behind so it might take you awhile but if u have good athletic ability youl have no problem

[StokedBeastMotoDr]

is 9th grade a good time to start football or is it to late

[ibporknbean]

its never too late to play ball u just gott WORK harder

[pimpifyable]

im starting on my freshman team

[blosper44]

nice shoes #22...

[Lazypud6O]

lofl.

[burton2156]

Please make more of these types of videos as long as you use demonstrators that are actually good and make the tips more complex this guy cant make a hit and the other guy cant take one, this video really just said break down but you dont have time to think of getting so balanced on receivers that actually have moves unlike these guys

[Spetnaz100]

If that dude is a big wide reciver, he will knock u on ur ass if u bend down and just stay there...

[FOOTBALLER322012]

god damn thats one fat ass of a corner

[franner9]

Yeah and look at his face mask wtf!

[bladeinass]

they look sloppy

[richkimrod]

I just like reading all the comments. The only one I really like is buttersownsuall he is correct. I am a linebacker I like the fact you bring um to me I'll take um down I'll hit um hard legs knees too high too low hey whatever there going down!

[abcdefghijklmnopq420]

noone cares which comments you like and dont like

[porklover101]

i need help guys , im 16 and been playing corner for a while, ppl tell me to tackle the classical way like they teech linebackers to do , but can sum1 explain me why all corners in the nfl just do a type of ' dive to the knees type a move to tackle? is that what ur suppose to do ? sum1 with sum knowledge tell me

[JohanHBG]

I believe that you should tackle a player the way that you believe is most effective. I'm not so big, so i tackle big/heavy players low (waist down) and smaller player higher. I'll never risk a small agile player to jump over me as i dive for his knees.

[sunchips4]

I think that diving at the knees stuff is a bunch of shit. Cause I dunno what your mind set is when hitting but mine is to make damn sure they know I just knocked the fuck out of them...but I don't want to injure them.

So diving at the knees you got a good shot of doing some serious damage on someone.

Not only that but like johan said...there's always the chance your gonna look stupid and have someone jump over you

[jcougarfootball21]

yeah and if you dive for the knees they'll always gain positive yards

[DKR720]

thats bul sh*t as a corner when you come up to make your hit just have some control

[stecz11]

Doesn't keep low in the tackle, head on the wrong side, doesn't grab cloth. Man these videos are shocking.

[dredog321]

5'10 159pds recruited by 7 D1 colleges dont kno where to go but i sure azz he!! kno this vid is bs

[Sports2111]

Okay, I need some help. I'm 15 years old, 6'0, and 140 Pounds, and cant decide on what position I want to play.. Can someone help me out here.

[GamingElf]

If you're playing on an actual team, your coach will most likely recommend the best position for you

[itsboywonder]

sounds like a WR/CB. thats what i am 14, 5'11 and 145.

[adenri]

i am a CB in brazil, i just play on weekends and trust me, even I know what this guy is talking is crap

[porklover101]

they play football in brazil ?

[adenri]

yeah we do.

I live in São Paulo, biggest city of brazil  ( around 12 million people) and there 16 teams with around 35, 40 player each and we play in the city league...teenagers and adults

[porklover101]

thats cool i didnt know football was gettin world wide.

[jcougarfootball21]

do you guys in Brazil pay attention to the nfl?

[adenri]

most of the people who like football pay attention, i've watched nfl games since i was 13 (2006)

[jcougarfootball21]

what's your favorite team?

[adenri]

Indianapolis Colts =)

[ToWNAssAsiN]

colts all the way but i like tha pats 2

[adenri]

however most guys here support for Steelers or Patriots

[michaeltopolinski]

i'm a cornerback, height: 6'0 Weight:155 Age: 16, and what this dude did is incorrect, he went way too high (bottom of chest plate) and put his head to the wrong side of the body ... he needed to go at the max a lil above the hips

[DaProdiggy]

i play conerback for mah school and im gettin a scholarship and trust me thats deffinetly hwo ur Not supposed to tackle ur supposed to break downs chatter step stick ur helmet on the ball side or chest and then run tthrough or in some cases wen their to fast to do that u aim at their legs but deffinetly not like that

[JayhawksAmerica]

I play RB/SS and when i get tackled they hit me in my legs and when i tackle i always try to grab their legs and drive not the waist.

[korneli]

man those players looks so fucking dum!!

[JohnTheLegend]

In france we can't dive in the legs, but I ain't dive in da waist to, I prefer jump in the head, it's more funny... Lol.

1, 2, 3 GLADIATEURS!

[CrosJg]

what is this nipple tackling?

[udiedilive]

wow rofl ur supposed to wrap the legs not the waist dmb asses

[jcougarfootball21]

that guy doesn't look like a corner, he looks like a Defensive/Offensive linemen or maybe MLB.

[Armyboy1008]

im a cornerback and this video is a disaster you always should go for the legs espesially if your a small dude

[TimproXXy]

exactly , im a wr and i always getting tackled in the legs

[jcougarfootball21]

yeah i'm also a corner and i'm 5'7 125 and i always go for the legs. they get tripped up all the time

[kareemgafar2]

lol look at his eye 1:21

[mystery2826]

this guy is a tool

[SDAMTM]

*sigh*... Bad video, sorry. maybe the players are young (I'm only in ninth grade)

First of all, you have to contain after your WR makes the catch. Secondly, you have to tackle on the ball side. What you should be saying is doing both is hard but your first priority is to contain. (Not to go straight up! It doesn't matter what type of shade you're in)

[Taulib1225]

Your right.You have to contain your Wideout after he make the catch.

[WorldInFlamesAgain]

Is that a girls team???

[danishkhan70]

this sucks i cant tackle like that im too small to take a reciver down like that and drive them down i grab their legs and take them down

[nikeguy2]

The receiver can drop his shoulder and run you over

[SDAMTM]

Rip apart his knees, dive at them.

[rdrayb01]

everyone of these videos are a joke. I am coaching db on my hs team now and I thought I would find some drills on here. came across these videos and can't do anything but shake my head in disappointment that people may watch these. did you see the tackle that kid went in to make? ever heard of wrapping up legs?

[pollwoll]

when you tackle your are sopposed to wrap the hips or legs(I prefer the legs) he chose to wrap the hips he could have got a little lower and in a better stance so he could drive through but other than that the tackle was ok

[poopyp22]

yeah never attack the inside, even if you do miss him (wich i hope you won't) he will have to cut inside where most of your teamates will be to make the tackle

[buttersownsuall]

yep. always attack the outside to force him IN to ur linebackers.

[turnthatuptoeleven]

wow he was not low enough

[italianostalone7]

cbs r suppose to be lean and tall not fat and stubby, these videos r jokes

[lipglosslover78]

gay

[isawthat3]

CBs are supposed to contain and not let the runner get outside of them

[mulletman1997]

i thought we were supposed to keep the inside