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Tackle - Technical and Drills - All with Ben Herring

In this 7 part series, former Toyota Verblitz and Otago rugby coach Ben Herring narrows down the skills of the tackle to their core components. Ben progresses the tackle with each video to a complete tackle with a safety focus.

Part 1. Pre-tackle Closing down the Space

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Ex Rugby Site manager and Otago coach Ben Herring starts the series with one of the basics of the pre-tackle.

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Part 2. Pre Tackle - Dictating Terms

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Ben Herring moves into the tackle and discusses the concepts about how you can dictate the terms of a tackle as a defender. Important in effective and safe tackles.

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Part 3. Pre Tackle - Keeping Square

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Ben Herring walks us through the values of staying square in the approach to a tackle. Important for getting in great tackling positions.

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Part 4. Tackle - Head on Correct Side

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Getting your head on the correct side is the most important thing for making safe tackles. Ben walks us through some ways to teach this important element.

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Part 5. Tackle - Feet in Close & Shoulder on

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Feet and shoulders are very important to make effective tackles. Ben Herring shows us how to do it well.

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Part 6. Tackle - All Elements

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This is a comprehensive video showing 6 of the most important elements in the tackle.
Ben puts all the tackle elements together in a new form.

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Part 7. Tackle - Post Tackle Drill

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After a tackle is made it is really important to get up quick and get back in the game. Ben Herring shows us some novel tricks to train this skill.

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Course Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7
Duration 107:55
Topics Tackling Youth Coaching
Applicable to Coaches
Languages English
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