diff --git a/src/config/constants.ts b/src/config/constants.ts
index 3d4109c..22a212f 100644
--- a/src/config/constants.ts
+++ b/src/config/constants.ts
@@ -68,3 +68,4 @@ export const TACKLE_SUCCESS_MODIFIER = 1;          // Multiplier for tackle succ
 export const TACKLE_PUCK_LOOSE_CHANCE = 0.6;       // Chance puck becomes loose after tackle
 export const TACKLE_COOLDOWN = 1000;               // ms - time between tackles for same player
 export const TACKLE_FALL_DURATION = 500;           // ms - time player stays down after being tackled
+export const TACKLE_MIN_SPEED = 2;                 // m/s - minimum speed required to execute tackle
diff --git a/src/entities/Player.ts b/src/entities/Player.ts
index 60f3dd8..15472e2 100644
--- a/src/entities/Player.ts
+++ b/src/entities/Player.ts
@@ -324,6 +324,13 @@ export class Player extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     this.body.setVelocity(0, 0);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Get current speed in m/s
+   */
+  public getCurrentSpeed(): number {
+    return this.currentSpeed;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Update debug visualizations (target position and path line)
    */
diff --git a/src/game/GameScene.ts b/src/game/GameScene.ts
index 5f7a9b7..d4b7227 100644
--- a/src/game/GameScene.ts
+++ b/src/game/GameScene.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ import {
   PUCK_PICKUP_RADIUS,
   SHOT_SPEED,
   TACKLE_SUCCESS_MODIFIER,
-  TACKLE_PUCK_LOOSE_CHANCE
+  TACKLE_PUCK_LOOSE_CHANCE,
+  TACKLE_MIN_SPEED
 } from '../config/constants';
 import { Goal } from './Goal';
 import { Puck } from '../entities/Puck';
@@ -315,6 +316,16 @@ export class GameScene extends Phaser.Scene {
    * Execute tackle using tackling skill vs balance skill
    */
   private executeTackle(tackler: Player, tackled: Player) {
+    // Check if tackler has sufficient speed to execute tackle
+    const tacklerSpeed = tackler.getCurrentSpeed();
+
+    if (tacklerSpeed < TACKLE_MIN_SPEED) {
+      console.log(
+        `[Tackle] ${tackler.id} moving too slow (${tacklerSpeed.toFixed(1)} m/s < ${TACKLE_MIN_SPEED} m/s) - tackle impossible`
+      );
+      return; // Tackle cannot occur
+    }
+
     // Calculate tackle success based on tackling vs balance
     // Formula: (tackling / (tackling + balance)) * modifier
     const tacklerSkill = tackler.attributes.tackling;
@@ -324,7 +335,7 @@ export class GameScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const success = Math.random() < successChance;
 
     console.log(
-      `[Tackle] ${tackler.id} (tackling: ${tacklerSkill}) tackles ${tackled.id} (balance: ${tackledBalance}) - ${success ? 'SUCCESS' : 'FAILED'} (${(successChance * 100).toFixed(1)}%)`
+      `[Tackle] ${tackler.id} (tackling: ${tacklerSkill}, speed: ${tacklerSpeed.toFixed(1)} m/s) tackles ${tackled.id} (balance: ${tackledBalance}) - ${success ? 'SUCCESS' : 'FAILED'} (${(successChance * 100).toFixed(1)}%)`
     );
 
     // Mark tackle performed (cooldown starts)