The Break Down

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To understand the breakdown we need to look at pictures of how a Cheetah tackles its prey.

• Here is the fastest animal on land.
• She moves quickly over the ground with a high centrre of gravity.
• Long strides.

• As she nears her target she, “breaksdown”. That is,
  • she lowers her centre of gravity,
  • shortens her stride,
  • her legs pummel faster,
  • she gets into the hitting position. In this position she is ready to pick up on any last moment dummy from the from the target.
  • She holds her relative position.
  • She cuts of the angles of the target.
• She is the aggressor in the encounter.

• The moment of impact is an upward movement.
• The tackle is high,
• lifting the prey off the ground.
• Her feet remain on the ground for the entire process.

DO

• Have your head on the side where he has the ball
• Have the upward angle
• Drive him upwards and off his feet
• Wide stance
• Feet Square to the front, drive your legs
• Keep you feet on the ground