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.
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11 Great Ways to Use Tackle Bags
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This man-sized tube provides you with a chance to improve your players' tackling skills. Are you getting the most out of your tackle bags?
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Make Your Side Better Tacklers
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Concentrate on getting the right mindset to get your players to tackle more effectively.
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The Tackling Technique that Will Stop Tries
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The offload near the goal line is one of the key factors in many tries, says Paul Tyler. Improve your players' tackling skills to save tries.
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Winning Quicker Ruck Ball in 6 Easy Steps
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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 cures.
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Rugby in Union?
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What rugby union can learn from rugby league.
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More Ways to Improve Tackling
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Whatever your defensive system, players need to be able to tackle.
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Stop Slow Ball Killing Your Game
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A key feature of rugby is the speed the ball is recycled. Quick ball provides options. Slow ball causes teams to struggle.
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Rocket Ball
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A Smart Sessions for training players to drive through contact situations
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Quick Draw McCaw
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A training session to get your players to tackle and win turnovers like Richie McCaw.
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7 Key Factors to an Intense Defence
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Getting your team organised and working together in defence can pay big dividends over the course of the season.
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Overload Attack Game
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Challenge your players' individual and unit defensive abilities.
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5 Ways to Create a Controlled, Aggressive Team
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Following the example of the All Blacks.
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The Art of Falling Over
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How you fall makes a big difference to how well your side keeps the ball.
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The Dangers of the Offload
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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.
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Try Savers, Try Scorers
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Preventing and scoring tries close to the try line.
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Focus On Tackling Technique
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You can help improve your players' tackling technique with the "eyes, shoulder, arms" system.
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An Aggressive Lineout Defence
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Defending against the lineout maul remains a vital part of the game.
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3 Tips for Better Match Day Tackling
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How to get new players tackling and experienced players tackling better.
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How to Tackle the Legs to Win More Turnovers
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Tackling the ball carrier's legs is one of the simplest ways of winning back the ball from the opposition.
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Encouraging Young Players to Be Confident in Contact
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It is vital we get younger players confident to take and make contact.
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Five Ways to Improve Tackling
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Most players, whatever their age, experience and skill level, can improve in their tackling.
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Four Golden Rules of Slow Ruck Ball
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All teams have to contend with "slow ball" at the tackle area. It's how you deal with it that matters.
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Clearing and Parking
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A great way to retain possession in contact.
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Dip and Slip for Continuity in Contact
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A complete session to help your players maintain continuity.
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Support Play to Speed Up Your Attacks
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Paul Tyler looks at helping your support players make the best decision depending on what is in front of them.
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Power Step into Contact
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Putting the would-be tackler on the back foot.
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Le Crunch to Compete for Turnover Ball
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The breakdown contest is a key part of the game. Getting your players to adopt the right stance to win these contests is crucial.
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Missed Tackles - Bad Decisions or Bad Technique?
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Use Colin Ireland's "T for Tackle" exercise to help your players learn the best tackle to use.
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Getting Back in the Game After the Tackle
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A player on the ground can't play rugby. So how do you go about getting up and back into the game?
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The Defensive Front-On Tackle
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This is the best technique for the defensive front-on tackle.
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The Pullback Pass
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A key skill to exploit space.