Tackling
Tackling is 90% technique and 10% application.
Tackle the wide range of safe tackling videos we have tailored for all levels of the game.
From introducing juniors to safe tackling to advanced technical and tactical points including tackle tracking.
Watch in-depth videos from some of the game's best tacklers and coaches including Sir Wayne Smith, Sir Graham Henry, Richie McCaw, Aaron Jones, Al Rogers, Courtney Lawes and others.Plus we have categorised them by playing level to make it easier for you to find:
- Y – youth
- HS – high school
- A – adult
- All – suitable for all levels
Tackling
25:40
Defence
26:40
Tackling
33:20
Youth Coaching
135:00
Tackling
50:00
Tackling
05:35
Tackling
13:34
Tackling
19:40
Player Programme
40:30
Tackling
27:49
Tackling
75:40
Youth Coaching
43:52
Tackling resources
The solution is to drop body-height quickly and dramatically, and get at least one knee to the ground immediately. Ni...
Nick Bishop investigates why consistently refereeing a tackle height is proving challenging for match officials.
Nick Bishop highlights in this week’s analysis how by setting ‘tackle traps’ the attacking side can help the referee ...
Defence coach Shaun Edwards has been around the game of Rugby Union for a long time. He has a history of teaching a ...
The hold-up tackle is still very much on the cutting edge of team’s defences. Analyst Nick Bishop looks at how it has...
Good tackle technique varies based on the physical attributes of the tackler, position on the field, carrying style o...
Will the All Black selectors follow Wales coach Warren Gatland’s very successful approach and field 2 No 7s in the lo...
The women’s game has the virtue of being different in character to the male version of rugby. Analyst Nick Bishop lo...
The chop or cut tackle remains one of the most effective defensive devices, particularly against heavy ball-carries c...
Here’s the trailer for the latest in the Wayne Smith series, The Frontal Tackle. The feedback from our members has be...
