Tackle

Tackle Micro Skills – Low Impact

Understand the micro-skills of the tackle — so you can coach it effectively and safely.

Former Blues, Connacht, and Bristol Bears skills coach Dave Ellis (Ellis Rugby) presents an expert series focused on the key micro-skills required to develop a safe and effective tackle.

Dave begins the series by sharing his complete Tackle Program, delivered with players at the IRANZ High Performance Camp.

He then breaks down the individual micro-skills of the tackle with the support of the Manawatū Turbos (NZ) Academy players, providing clear, practical coaching detail.

Age Grades: Colts-U18, Girls-U12, Girls-U16, Girls-U18, Senior, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16

Tackle

Dave Ellis

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Part 1. Developing a Dominant Tackle

Level: High School, Senior

Dave Ellis takes a group of IRANZ High Performance players through a skill progression to develop a dominant tackle

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Part 1. Low impact Tackle – Micro skills

Level: Youth/Juniors, High School, Senior

Its all about the learning not about the impact. Dave starts his skill sequence with footwork and timing. Build the intensity and layer the learning.

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Part 2. Focus on the Target

Level: Youth/Juniors, High School, Senior

Small steps to stay in the tackle zone – with straight arms to hit the belly button target. Ellis Rugby’s Dave Ellis’ adds another layer to his Tackle Micro skills series with his Manawatu Academy players. Concentrating the players focus on the belly button/ closest hip target.

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Part 3. Upping the Intensity

It’s a Jab not a Hook with your hands and focused on the belly button tackle zone. As Ellis Rugby’s Dave Ellis completes his Tackle Micro skills series with his Manawatu Academy players. Dave progresses into a moving tackle situation putting the recent learnings to the test. Tight feet, straight back, and bent knees into the tackle.