Rugby tackle form

Rugby tackling form session with USA Rugby defensive coach, Mike Tolkin

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Sports

Tags:

• rugby
• college rugby
• rugby defense
• rugby drills

[CollegeRugbyUSA]

Everything about his form is correct except for his locking his arms around his back and not the legs. I think the kid was just screwing it up. The US Eagles coaches teach the same thing every other international coach despite what you say. Besides, Americans grow up playing football and the US practically invented big hit tackling where you drive you opponent backwards and put him on his butt. It is in stark contrast to old-school rugby tackling where you just drag the ball-carrier down

[tuhaks]

The foundations of the tackle technique was covered which I agree with. Maybe could've explained where the eyes should be looking at, which is the core. Once the punch comes from the arms its important to lock your hands together and squeeze. A demonstration from a lower body position would have been good. Last thing you need is good foot work! Tracking is only half the battle, good feet allows you to get inside quick closing the space not giving the attacker time to react. Go USA :) NZ coach

[earedelf123]

That dude is shit at tackling he's far to high if the runners is at full speed he's not gunna get stopes by that tackle low and legs simply

[jpasna]

i play rugby and i think that every body who plays it doesnt do that position and you guys suck in tackling

[CloudNineMarketingTV]

The track drill with the "shove to the ribs" is an illegal tackle.

[ThePatterson22]

Lets be honest.. no one does this in a game, you just make sure you put the biggest hit you can on the other player without thinking about hurting yourself.

[fightingfan21]

@bughsoftheworld im american and play rugby, but foremost im a wrestler. proper tackling technique is alot like a double leg lift takedown, at least thats what i feel like.

thats why i use my country of heritage, ireland, when introducing myself to foreign ruggers lol

[villan650]

usa rugby sucks so why would 6 ppl like this. LOL retards

[bughsoftheworld]

This is terrible. I get proper decent coaching, not some shit online coaching from a company that's from a country that doesn't even play rugby. And WTF? That guy was hugging the player. If you want to tackle someone, you tackle them round the legs-Low down

[bigbobabc123]

the realistic practice thing is stupid, poor lock around the waist, no drive, no resistance from the opposing player. also, it's not realistic to pick up the ball, it's much more realistic to ruck over or step to the side for the big boys to ruck over, depending on your position.