How can I improve my tackling?

You really need to watch a video. Key points 1. Go, dance, go. This means run to where the opponent is heading, stop, line him up and hit. Arms are facing forward, elbows tight against your side, forearms bent just above 90 degs. Thumbs and forefingers form "L" which are point at the target zone just under the rib cage. If you have you arms wide open, you are in a weak position and will normally come away with an injury. You tube it and watch some academy stuff. Make sure you drive up into the tackle. Kepp your head up and don't close your eyes!!!

Try not to 'dive in,' unless the victim has been given a bit of a hospital pass. If possible, try and plant yourself, get a good platform, feet about shoulder width apart. If planting your feet is not an option, as it rarely is in an intense game, try and take your running momentum to the man, as this can be just as effective. Always make sure your *** is lower than your head, "like an aeroplane taking off" so that when you make the hit you can drive upwards to generate power. After contact, or just before contact, drive with the power from your thighs, its all about the legs with a good strong tackle. Use your shoulders, do not lead with your arms, unless you fancy a nap on the grass. Try to hit the man with the shoulder closest to where hes coming from for maximum impact, and this should help you get the wrap right, try getting both hands as close together as possible behind his back. Generally speaking, the lower the hit the better, but tackles should be within the range of upper legs to below a man's chest.

I do know how you feel, and some fear after an injury is natural, but with the right technique, you should be the man doing the hurting. The best tip I ever got is that your better to go hard at the man than hesitate, because hesitation leads to injuries.

I would say if you cant wrap your arms around the guy, get a tight grip on his jersey. What I usually did was hit him just above the hip, on the ball, and wrap my arms a little lower than where my shoulders hit. this way you get a nice tumbling effect and if you can't lock your arms around you get a good grip on his shorts.

Hard to explain without being able to show you.

the best way to do it is take out the legs. if you do that, then he cant catch his fall. also, there is nothing like ramming your shoulder into his stomach. plus, you can take your arms and wrap around his torso and then swing him using your momentum to wrestle him down.

Hit lower! The lower on the body you hit, the less likely they are to overcome it...

(Gulping) Don't hurt me...