Tackle Situation

The tackle must surely be at the top of many players' lists of why they play rugby. Whether tackling is all "in the mind" or you only want only seven of your players to make 80% of the tackles in a game, winning the tackle situation and the contact contest are vital.

Rugby drills using tackle bags - This man-sized tube provides you with a chance to improve your players' tackling skills. Follow these tips and drills to make sure you're getting the most out of your tackle bags.

Coaching tips to get your rugby players tackling more effectively - Work out your players' tackling mindsets so that rugby training drills and practice sessions can be directed more strategically at their weak points.

Tackling technique tips to stop tries - The offload near the goal line is one of the key factors in many tries, says Paul Tyler. Use the following rugby coaching tips to improve your players' tackling skills and save tries.

Six tips to winning quicker ruck ball - Quick ball means a chance to run at a less organised defence. But if your team simply can't produce the sort of ball your scrum half needs, here are some rugby coaching tips to cure the problem.

Team defence like Rugby League - What rugby union can learn from rugby league.

Rugby coaching tips and drills to improve tackling - Whatever your defensive system, your rugby players need to be able to tackle. Here are some rugby coaching drills and tips to help improve your defence with better tackling skills.

Rocket ball rugby drill for contact - This rugby drill is ideal for training players to drive through contact situations

Rugby coaching tips for winning turnovers - A rugby training session to get your players to tackle and win turnovers.

Seven key factors to an intense defence - Getting your team working together in defence can pay big dividends over the course of the season. Use the following checklist to organise your players.

Overload attack game - Challenge your players' individual and unit defensive abilities with this fun rugby skills game.

Five ways to create a controlled, aggressive team - How to look to the example of the All Blacks to play a controlled, aggressive rugby game.

Rugby coaching tips for falling over - How your rugby players fall makes a big difference to how well the side keeps the ball.

The Dangers of the Offload - An offload is a ball that is passed after the ball carrier goes into the contact. Most commonly a player is tackled and, as they fall over, they "flip up" the ball to a player in support.

Try Savers, Try Scorers - Preventing and scoring tries close to the try line.

Focus On Tackling Technique - You can help improve your players' tackling technique with the "eyes, shoulder, arms" system.

An Aggressive Lineout Defence - Defending against the lineout maul remains a vital part of the game.

3 Tips for Better Match Day Tackling - How to get new players tackling and experienced players tackling better.

How to Tackle the Legs to Win More Turnovers - Tackling the ball carrier's legs is one of the simplest ways of winning back the ball from the opposition.

Encouraging Young Players to Be Confident in Contact - It is vital we get younger players confident to take and make contact.

Five Ways to Improve Tackling - Most players, whatever their age, experience and skill level, can improve in their tackling.

Four Golden Rules of Slow Ruck Ball - All teams have to contend with "slow ball" at the tackle area. It's how you deal with it that matters.

Clearing and Parking - A great way to retain possession in contact.

Dip and Slip for Continuity in Contact - A complete session to help your players maintain continuity.

Support Play to Speed Up Your Attacks - Paul Tyler looks at helping your support players make the best decision depending on what is in front of them.

Power Step into Contact - Putting the would-be tackler on the back foot.

Le Crunch to Compete for Turnover Ball - The breakdown contest is a key part of the game. Getting your players to adopt the right stance to win these contests is crucial.

No more missed tackles, bad decisions or bad technique - Use Colin Ireland's "T for Tackle" exercise to help your players learn the best tackle to use.

Getting Back in the Game After the Tackle - A player on the ground can't play rugby. So how do you go about getting up and back into the game?

The Defensive Front-On Tackle - This is the best technique for the defensive front-on tackle.

Continuous Defence - A great Ford Academy training tip. Please search the site for more clips of coaching drills in action.

4 v 3 Moving Defenders - A great Ford Academy training tip. Please search the site for more clips of coaching drills in action.

Cleanout Demo - A great Ford Academy training tip. Please search the site for more clips of coaching drills in action.

Side On Tackle Variations - A great Ford Academy training tip. Please search the site for more clips of coaching drills in action.

Continuous Defence and Tackle Technique - A great Western Force Drill of the Week. Please search the site for more clips of coaching drills in action.

Continuous Defence and Tackle Technique 2 - A great Western Force Drill of the Week. Please search the site for more clips of coaching drills in action.

Long Place Fitness Training Drill - A great Western Force Drill of the Week. Please search the site for more clips of coaching drills in action.

The Latch and Drive Training Drill - A great Western Force Drill of the Week. Please search the site for more clips of coaching drills in action.

2 v 1 Touch Love in Contact - A great Western Force Drill of the Week. Please search the site for more clips of coaching drills in action.

The 'Baysie' Training Drill - A great Western Force Drill of the Week. Please search the site for more clips of coaching drills in action

Identify the Threat Training Drill - A great Western Force Drill of the Week. Please search the site for more clips of coaching drills in action

Regaining momentum after a mistake - Techniques to help players "bounce back" or recover quickly after dropping the ball.

Preventing pest players stealing the ball - Strategies to derail "pest" players (the ones who always seem to steal the ball and stop your side producing quick and clean ball).

Rugby drills to prevent big players dominating games - Colin Ireland offers a rugby training drill aimed at helping children build the belief to overcome bigger players.

Draw and pass rugby training drill - Creating and completing a 2v1 situation is a fundamental skill in rugby. Paul Tyler has a drill to help the ball carrier and supporting player win these situations more often.

Picking up the ball training drills - The ball will be on the ground for a number of reasons. For instance, after a tackle, or from dropped passes, rucks, tapped down lineouts, or just a loose ball. Use these rugby drills to boost ball pick-up skills.

Rip and pass rugby drill - A rugby training drill based on a French technique of ripping and passing away from contact to improve continuity.

Drills focusing on depth principles - If you've ever seen your players receiving the ball while standing still and being knocked back in the tackle, check out these tips and drills to solve the problem.

Game to improve tackle technique - Use this 10 second game in training drills to boost your players' tackling skills, in particular, "jackling" which is where the tackling player regains his feet and wins the ball, or the next defender in wins the ball.

Evasion skills game for young rugby players - This fun chasing game is aimed at helping young players improve their evasion skills and tag and touch tackling, while encouraging them to run with the ball in two hands.

Contact warm-up drill - Dominate the contact zone and you dominate the game, so warming up contact drills to prepare players physically and mentally are crucial to success.

Rugby drill to recycle the ball working in small groups - Keeping the ball alive is one of the principles of rugby and although we may like our teams to pass before contact, the reality is they are frequently going to have to ruck. In the modern game, better teams employ groups of players known as "pods" to work together to support and clear the tackle contest.

Rugby coaching drills to improve aggressive tackling - This is an intensive tackling session that rugby coaches can use to improve a team's poor defensive performance. The rugby drills involved concentrate on three main types of tackle.

Rugby coaching tips for a dynamic power step - In this version of the power step, the ball carrier must first fix the defender and attack the space to one side of them. The ball carrier's next step is to get their inside foot outside the defender.

Rugby drill tips for the two-man tackle - If you can get two tacklers in the tackle, you will increase your chances of winning turnover ball. You're both more likely to win the contact contest and more able to compete for the ball. Use the following drills and coaching tips to help advance your players' skills.

Front-on rugby tackling drills - Tackling for younger and inexperienced players mainly consists of front on tackles, which is the focus of the following rugby drills and coaching tips. This is a particularly good way to build confidence in your players, as it encourages the tackler to use the ball carrier's own momentum to bring them to the ground.

Rugby drill for jackknife control of the ball - The "jackknife" is a method of presenting the ball when tackled. It involves a fast, dynamic movement designed to get the ball back towards your own team and away from the defenders. The following rugby drill illustrates the move.

Rugby drill to coach head-on tackles - Coach players to make head-on tackles on players running straight at them with the help of these rugby drills and games. The key requirement for this type of tackle is to prevent the opponent breaking through the defensive line.

Rugby drill to improve technique and timing of a tackle from behind - Use the following rugby drill and 1v1 game to work on your players' tackling from behind skills. Improving your players' technique will also have the added benefit of boosting their confidence.

Rugby coaching tips and drills for clearing and parking - To prevent your players losing the ball in a tackle or ruck, use these rugby coaching tips and drills to teach them "clearing and parking" tactics.

Rugby coaching tips to get players falling safely - As soon as your young rugby players move on from touch tackling to proper tackling, you need to start coaching the techniques of how to fall safely. The following rugby coaching tips and drills will help.

Ready to tackle warm-up rugby drill - So you've got your players tackling in their rugby training sessions and they're ready for the match. Use this rugby warm-up drill to make sure they're alert and fully prepared for the game and the tackles they are about to play.

Build rugby skills by adding chasing games to your training sessions - Children's chasing games are a useful tool for your rugby coaching sessions. They're fast, fun to do and will give your players a head-start on the rugby pitch.

Rugby coaching tips for contact skills - These five rugby coaching tips reveal the skills and techniques your players need to stop the ball being turned over and are vital to help your team maintain continuity.

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