Depending on the age of the kids. I train five to six year old kids to go into the tackle like in wrestling. If the opponent is on their left they step in with their left foot puting thier left knee on the ground. It force them to do the level change with their legs and hips and not just by dropping their head. Depending on the kids it can take up to three months, one training session per week. Once they are confident in droping their knee I strat leting them go into the tackle by just bending the lead leg and step into the tackle like in rugby. All this is done against static tackle bags or opponents. Never let them run into a tackle, most tackles are done from short range, especially a front on tackle. Very important don't let them drop their head to early, they must keep their head up as long as possible. It keeps their back straight and allow them to adjust should the target move. Also important their hands must lead into the tackle. It reduces the danger of shoulder on head contact because with the hand leading the head stays in the tackle for longer, which again allows time for adjustment should the target move. Repetitions to build muscle memory is very important. Let them start slow and make sure technique is correct. Practice don't necessarily makes perfect but it does make permanent. You practice it incorrectly you will always do it incorrectly. Once they get confidence and better with the technique they will automatically do it faster. If you have a wrestling club near you go and ask them to show you good leg attack technique.
Important point to this front end tackle is the direction of your drive. Note, the tackler is driving off of the opposite foot from the shoulder they are tackling with. The angle and momentum is at a 65 degree angle and continues around the man being tackled. This absorbs and redirects the energy.
Hey mate, I live in Australia and I'm thinking about playing rugby next year, I'm 77kg atm, I want to get to 85kg by next year, these tips are awesome for me as I'm getting my head around the game
At a point a friend helped me by tackling me 50 times a day at about 30-50% and then we switched roles This gave me experience much faster than typical training where it would take weeks or months to practice so many tackles As op said "Repetition repetition repetition" We have a saying in my country Translation is more or so: Repetition is the mother of learning
Never struggled with these ones. The big fellas were easy, as you always know where they're going. It's the little nippy ones who could step me that I feared.
@The Rugby Trainer TV I never knew what they were going. As a back 3 the big ones would nearly always look to steamroller . If they ever took the outside it was an easy tackle. The small wingers, however, were tricky. I wasn't ever really beaten for gas, but it was usually with a step. Some of them, I swear I couldn't lay a finger on.
Played rugby all my life and I couldn’t agree with you more. Give me a 20 stone prop or second row any day, fuck the wiry little wingers 😂 maybe it’s because I’m a 12 and I’m used to players running straight at me but either way, I’m with ya on this haha
When tackling, tense up as much as possible, just before impact. If you can learn to impact with the shoulder first, then wrap quickly, you will have far more dominant tackles. For visual help, search Wilkinson's tackle against ntamack to see perfect timing. Work on your leg power by doing plyometrics, to help with impact power. Good luck, train hard 👍
Nice video. On an RFU training course this season instructor chatting said you will not always be able to make that head on tackle, why the opposition lad very big and powerful. Give the same space, as they by, go low the same way going tight on legs. Can’t run without legs
dont plant your feet early and wait. attack under the ball with aggression. plant feet as late as possible and drive up through your hips. your intention should be to drive them back regardless how big they are. you dont want to just tackle them you want them to have a look next time
Mention the aggressive use of the arms to drive through any attempted fends, hands grab the clothing, wrap your arms and slam the legs together. It’s not just a matter of foot positioning. Being gentle will make you miss or get hurt.
Lol my first game ever was yesterday I had sooooo many attempted tackles but most of the time I was just thrown off or dragged for a few seconds before they fell.
I'm a fullback and naturally I hate getting stepped. I can confirm this technique works. Last match, someone had to go off for bruised ribs after a 1v1 with me
Good video and techniques. But what about when they change direction back jnto you? Do you think stepping back with your inside foot to create a lane and then targeting them from an angle could work?
Not an applicable technique for the forwards. What you really should be doing at defence line is to stick your legs way back when tackling, this will prevent you from getting bumped off and reduce the chances for the attacker to fall behind you. It also gives an extra driving momentum since you would be at a lower position. It a similar technique to the stop a pick and drive attack at the red zone. Dont get me wrong Im not saying your style is bad. But every metre on a 15s match is critical and letting an attacker drift to your strong shoulder is not a good idea. A player like marcus smith or chelsin kolbe are the type that you shouldnt let drift aside. Plus: your back posture is vulnerable that way (how you demonstrated) if its a front row coming at you he might just fall on top of you,.
Or you could get into a kinda squat position with one leg forward and use your legs to drive you shoulder into their gut and pick his legs up and drive them back, no hate I completely agree with your technique. 👍
I always found it uncomfortable to have the same foot forward as the shoulder I was tackling with. With opposite foot forward, you have clear space under your horizontal torso for the ball runner's legs, so you can grab behind his knees, sweep the legs forward as you drive through his hips. This takes all his base strength away and he collapses backwards, giving you complete control. These days you can't lift the bloke from this position, but you certainly get a dominant tackle and all the momentum hitting the ground. In rugby, it's hard for the guy to present the ball when he's not side-on to some degree. Drive him straight back and it's a messy ruck, buying time for your mates to commit and slow the recycle. Best case scenario, you win a penalty for held ball or joining from the side.
I really didn’t care for the guys that ran straight, they were easier to tackle than the guys that used footwork and body sway before contact, they were a nightmare. Made even worse, if the player was 100kg centre that moved like an 80kg winger, total nightmare.
I'm 192cm and play fullback, centre, wing and second row, what I found works best is just practice doing deep squats to help with the balance and then work on plyometrics to help with that quick drop. It allows me to drop my height very quickly and get leg tackles on smaller backs no problem.
@@TheRugbyTrainerTV I'm still new to the game so I guess it's a mixture of needing more practice and having fear. I heard if you're not 100% committed you can hurt yourself.
Awful video. Do not do this- you will get concussion. Line up cheek with outside hip. Low centre of gravity. Shoulder above knee grip calves and then let their momentum let them fall down. Start with being on your knees and upright in training position and having someone run into your shoulder and falling down and seeing how it feels.
Lol..this video makes it seem easy...but it neglects to show the reality of having to face a 120kg 8th-man(any foward for tjat matter) or centre gunning towards you, full-speed...😂😂😂
