Is face tackling legal?

[bigjohn]

YouTube - Coach Wright Tackling Progression

[Mike L]

Youth Coach,

the bottom line is this....is your prospective coach teaching initiating contact with the helmet or not? Once you get that answer, you'll be well on your way to making an informed decision.

As for the posted video, I noticed every single time the coach demonstrated the power step in, his head is down and forward. Then he does his "bite the ball" thingy and initiates contact. My worry about that is with the ball carrier most like closing at a rapid pace, contact may occur prior to "biting the ball" which leaves the youngsters he is teaching in a pretty vulnerable position.

And finally, just because it hasn't been called much in someones experience, does not mean you should ignore a potentially dangerous technique being taught.