open stick tackle

keep your body in a strong low body position and balanced ready to move keep your left foot forward and your right foot back.The stick should be on the ground or hovering slightly above the ground then position your feet and stick to make a strong triangle shaped base.  The tackle must be positive and strong with your feet balanced. The stick face angled towards the ball ,the tackle should be timed at the right moment initiated by a jab to put player off or as player looses control. however be careful because the defender could be injured by the attacker as the head is down too low and the attacker could take advantage of this over commitment to his/her tackle. Flat stick only when attacker stationary or moving very slowly. I have gave myself a 9 out of 10 rating for this skill, as it is one of my better skills.