1) Designate a "technique coach", "TPA Registration" survey (one per team)
2) Next, The coach runs players through the TPA drill following the script below.
3) Assistant Coach, player or parent records the drill following instructions below.
Drill Set Up:
a) Set 4 cones or use field markings to establish a 10 yrd x 10 yard rectangle with Blocking Dummy (red) in the middle.
b) A camera/mobile phone should be positioned 90 degrees from the right side of the Blocking Dummy (red)
c) Player (blue) set-up and position - Lying on back, Head points towards bag, knees up, feet facing away.
Player Commands:
3) Position Camera or mobile device in *** Vertical Camera Orientation ONLY***
4) Start Video Recording and make sure counter is moving
5) ASK PLAYER TO "Say...
a) your First and Last Name;
b) Grade in School;
c) Team Name (If different from school)"
d) On the "Set Hit" command you need to...
i) Get up as quickly as possible and
ii) " Tackle the bag at FULL SPEED as if it were a REAL opponent in a game."
6) Capture 3 ft before and 3-5ft after player makes contact.
7) Upload your recordings here - http://bit.ly/ksutackleupload
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