block tackles

A form of block tackle — A defensive technique used to regain possession of the ball from an opponent by positioning the body in front of the ball and using the legs to obstruct the opponent's path, preventing them from advancing.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of block tackle
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APA

block tackles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/block%20tackles

MLA

“block tackles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/block%20tackles. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “block tackles,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/block%20tackles.

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