Coaches teach players how to tackle correctly. Players should not hit one another in the head. Instead, they should grab a player at the hips. Then, they push the player to the ground. This method causes fewer injuries and keeps players safe.
Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Football is a very physical sport. Would you ever want to play football? Why or why not?
Text-to-Text
Have you read about the risks of playing other sports? How do the risks of playing football compare?
Text-to-World
Millions of people play football each year. Why do you think they play the game even though it can be dangerous?
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