Obm Football Trainer

Young players need freedom of expression to develop as creative players... they should be encouraged to try skills without fear of failure.

Every good defender must master the fundamental technique of tackling. The most easiest and the hardest is slide tackles, Slide tackles are the most dramatic and flashy form of tackles in football.

They are used typically as a last resort as you essentially sacrifice your balance to throw yourself at the ball.

This means if your tackle fails, you will be unlikely able to chase your opponent down due to your much slower recovery time. You also open yourself up to a higher risk of dangerous play should you mistime your tackle and may be punished severely by the match official as a result.