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I think we need to define "full contact" by HTownND

Because a lot of places would call what you do full contact, even if you don't take them to the ground.


I'm with you, if you are driving through the guy, moving your feet and wrapping up, that's 95% of it.

We called it the quick whistle.

But my understanding is that full pads and any contact at full speed (whether you finish the tackle or not) is limited, and they are pushing for more shells and less contact in scrimmage situations, and that the tackling is left to the dummies and defensive drills.