A specialized form of takedown distinguished by charging at; hugging; and attempting to lift, force, or in some way throw the opponent; using the shoulder, chest, or head as the fulcrum and/or Point of Contact.

Inflected Form(s):

Tackling (adjective), Tackles (plural), Tackled (past tense)

Comments:

Tackles are one, effective way to take an opponent to the ground.

If a tackle takes the opponent to the ground, it could be considered to be a Vise-Like maneuver.

Tackles have evolved from being a primarily wrestling or sports maneuver to one that is frequently used to transition from stand-up fighting to ground fighting.

Related Definition(s):

Anticipate, Available, Base, Deliver, Direction, Disturb, Environment, Execute, Fight, Formulate, Gauge, Graft, Hidden, Insert, Obscure, Option, Prefix, Read, Regulate, Spontaneous, Suffix, Survey, Timing, Transitory, Travel

Related Term(s):

Body Mechanics, Deceptive Action, Colliding Forces, Retaliatory Choice, Set-up, Strategic Ploy, Unanticipated Variable, Versatility of Action

Related Self-Defense Technique(s):

Broken Ram, Charging Ram, The Bear and the Ram, The Ram and the Eagle