The key to any effective defense is great tackling. It is likely the most important skill in football. See a slideshow on how to make a great tackle.

Without proper balance, you are prone to either missing the runner entirely if he makes a cut, or you’ll attempt to make an arm tackle, which normally doesn’t work. (Step 2) Focus on jersey number ...

But youth tackle leagues remain popular in many parts of the country. Tackle football offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork, maybe attract a college scholarship.

The key to any effective defense is great tackling. It is likely the most important skill in football. See a slideshow on how to make a great tackle.

An explosion of enthusiasm for girls’ flag football has led some to wonder why we're protecting one sex while celebrating the ...

Big Number 677,872. That’s how many kids between the ages of six and 12 participated in tackle football in the U.S. in 2021, according to a report by nonprofit Aspen Institute.

Bills seeking to ban tackle football for kids under 12 or 14 have been proposed — and failed — in five states to date, though Massachusetts legislators just put forth their own bill last month.