Tackle

Tackle Technique and Technology

Level: all

Alastair (Al) using clear coaching cues and simple tools — including mobile phone feedback presents a practical 3-part Tackling Technique Series designed to meet the demands of safe, effective, and law-compliant tackling technique.

Coaches will see how to coach tackle technique that aligns with the modern game while remaining practical, repeatable, and player-friendly.

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

Tackle

Al Rogers

Series Videos

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Part 1. Tackling Primers – Perfecting the Pummel

Level: Youth/Juniors, High School

Al starts his tackle series by getting his Takapuna Grammar players primed for contact with a pummel drill – shoulder to shoulder.

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Part 2. Approaching the Tackle – Targeting the Knees

Al looks to change tackling habits, according to the New Tackle Laws, focus on targeting the knees in the tackle. His approach to the tackle with the TGS players is to get lower enough to wrap around the knees.

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Part 3. Decision around the Tackle

Positive effective tackle = unstable attacker. Al completes the series by challenging his TGS players’ decision making and technique under pressure with positive results. Get off the line and meet the attacker. Self awareness of your skill execution.