Three Math Driven Strategies to Optimize Tackling in Football
Here we tackle (pun intended) the mathematics behind timing the perfect tackle! Turns out with some algebra, trigonometry, and optimization we can know exactly what angle to run at in order to intercept a wide receiver, and coaches actually use some of these tactics when training their players!
This is a re-upload of two previous videos put together into one video. Their seperate parts which contain more details are linked below.
Part 1: • How Algebra Can SAVE the Game: Tackling Ta...
Part 2: • How Trigonometry Can SAVE the Game: Tackli...
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