diff --git a/src/config/constants.ts b/src/config/constants.ts
index 0c2cc3e..13473d9 100644
--- a/src/config/constants.ts
+++ b/src/config/constants.ts
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ export const FPS = 60;
 export const DEBUG = false;
 
 // Player constants
-export const PLAYER_RADIUS_GOALIE = 12;  // pixels
-export const PLAYER_RADIUS_SKATER = 10;  // pixels
-export const PLAYER_ROTATION_SPEED = 10;  // radians per second
-export const SPEED_SCALE_FACTOR = 10;    // speed attribute (0-100) / 10 = m/s
+export const PLAYER_RADIUS_GOALIE = 12;    // pixels
+export const PLAYER_RADIUS_SKATER = 10;    // pixels
+export const PLAYER_ROTATION_SPEED = 10;   // radians per second
+export const SPEED_SCALE_FACTOR = 10;      // speed attribute (0-100) / 10 = m/s
 export const GOAL_DECELERATION_RATE = 0.9; // Speed multiplier reduction after goal
 
 // Movement constants
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export const PLAYER_ACCELERATION = 10;      // m/s² - how quickly player reache
 export const PLAYER_DECELERATION = 20;      // m/s² - how quickly player stops
 
 // Puck constants
-export const PUCK_RADIUS = 0.2;         // meters (regulation hockey puck is ~7.6cm diameter, make it larger to be visible)
+export const PUCK_RADIUS = 0.2;          // meters (regulation hockey puck is ~7.6cm diameter, make it larger to be visible)
 export const PUCK_PICKUP_RADIUS = 1.5;   // meters
 export const PUCK_CARRY_DISTANCE = 1.0;  // meters in front of player
 export const MAX_PUCK_VELOCITY = 50;     // m/s
@@ -55,11 +55,12 @@ export const FACEOFF_CIRCLE_RADIUS = 4.5; // meters
 export const CENTER_DOT_RADIUS = 5;       // pixels
 
 // AI/Behavior constants
-export const SHOOTING_RANGE = 10;                  // meters - max distance to attempt shot
+export const SHOOTING_RANGE = 10;                    // meters - max distance to attempt shot
 export const SHOOTING_ANGLE_THRESHOLD = Math.PI / 4; // radians (45 degrees)
-export const GOALIE_RANGE = 3;                     // meters - how far goalie moves from center
+export const GOALIE_RANGE = 3;                       // meters - how far goalie moves from center
 
 // Tackle constants
-export const TACKLE_SUCCESS_MODIFIER = 1;        // Multiplier for tackle success calculation (balancing)
+export const TACKLE_SUCCESS_MODIFIER = 1;          // Multiplier for tackle success calculation (balancing)
 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
diff --git a/src/entities/Player.ts b/src/entities/Player.ts
index bcca4bb..60f3dd8 100644
--- a/src/entities/Player.ts
+++ b/src/entities/Player.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import {
   GOAL_DECELERATION_RATE,
   DEBUG,
   TACKLE_COOLDOWN,
+  TACKLE_FALL_DURATION,
   PLAYER_ACCELERATION,
   PLAYER_DECELERATION
 } from '../config/constants';
@@ -48,6 +49,10 @@ export class Player extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
   // Tackle cooldown tracking
   private lastTackleTime: number = 0;
 
+  // Fall state tracking (when tackled)
+  private isFallen: boolean = false;
+  private fallRecoveryTime: number = 0;
+
   // Debug visualizations
   private debugTargetGraphics?: Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics;
   private debugLineGraphics?: Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics;
@@ -200,6 +205,21 @@ export class Player extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
   public update(delta: number) {
     const deltaSeconds = delta / 1000;
 
+    // Check if player is fallen and should stay still
+    if (this.isFallen) {
+      const currentTime = Date.now();
+
+      if (currentTime < this.fallRecoveryTime) {
+        // Player is still down - force zero velocity
+        this.currentSpeed = 0;
+        this.body.setVelocity(0, 0);
+        return;
+      } else {
+        // Recovery time elapsed - player can move again
+        this.isFallen = false;
+      }
+    }
+
     // Calculate distance to target
     const distance = MathUtils.distance(this.gameX, this.gameY, this.targetX, this.targetY);
 
@@ -293,6 +313,17 @@ export class Player extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     this.lastTackleTime = Date.now();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Make player fall (when successfully tackled)
+   * Player decelerates to 0 and stays down for TACKLE_FALL_DURATION ms
+   */
+  public fall() {
+    this.isFallen = true;
+    this.fallRecoveryTime = Date.now() + TACKLE_FALL_DURATION;
+    this.currentSpeed = 0;
+    this.body.setVelocity(0, 0);
+  }
+
   /**
    * Update debug visualizations (target position and path line)
    */
diff --git a/src/game/GameScene.ts b/src/game/GameScene.ts
index 86e4abd..e6c2dac 100644
--- a/src/game/GameScene.ts
+++ b/src/game/GameScene.ts
@@ -339,11 +339,8 @@ export class GameScene extends Phaser.Scene {
         }
       }
 
-      // Apply physical impact to tackled player (significantly slow them down)
-      tackled.body.setVelocity(
-        tackled.body.velocity.x * 0.1,
-        tackled.body.velocity.y * 0.1
-      );
+      // Make tackled player fall
+      tackled.fall();
     }
   }
 }