Rugby Smart - Tackling technique tips

Video from NZRU coaching toolbox website. Pat Lam teaches some up and comers the proper technique to the rugby tackle.

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THE KEY FACTORS IN THE TACKLE 1. tackleSight target
2. Move forward into the tackle
3. Move slightly inside the ball-carrier (inside shoulder)
4. Face up!
5. Keep feet alive and position lead foot close to ball-carrier
6. Drive with the legs to make fi rm contact with the shoulder and with the head to the side
7. Punch arms forward and wrap around the ball-carrier
8. Continue power drive through to complete the tackle
9. Regain feet and recover ball.

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• Pat Lam

[rennan234rockstar]

does this apply to rugby league not that it better than union

[fabiio]

@rennan234rockstar Sure I don't see why not :)

[mamaperker]

jango fett!!

[fabiio]

@acroo1231 It's to try keep yourself on your toes so you can move with the opposing player.

A lot of players hold on their heels (flat footed) which makes it a lot harder to move fast laterally, you tend to see these players with stationary lower bodys trying to lean across into tackles, which will make you weaker, and possibly get pushed off easy.

If you stay on ya toes, you can move across with the player, and also drive into the tackle easier etc. Think short steps.

[nitrasbeks]

@jackattk1 ur not rather tall lol... ppl u play with are jst midgets... anyway theyll catch up soon.

[mizzjaiva]

Thanks for the advice :)

[sublimerpg131]

@jackattk1 if your tall bend your kneas half way and then you spring into the takel i am also 15

[jackattk1]

this is really useful and that but im not really sure what to do because i am actuallly rather tall compared to the rest of my team. I am 6ft i havent finished growing and everyone else is quite a bit shorter. i am 15

[Jeremywill2733]

That's the best advice I've ever heard!

[geochaosakanick]

@fabiio thank you very much. i do the same thing.

[fabiio]

@geochaosakanick Hmm good question. I would say both (lol). Whatever you feel comfortable with and can remain balanced. Have a look at Pat at around 5:15

Sometimes I personally prefer to get lower than that (during the point of contact), with my spine as close to horizontal as I can. Sort of like a spear, and hit around their waist. But that does sometimes allow their arms to get free to offload the ball.

[geochaosakanick]

@fabiio thanks. another thing, you know how we're supposed to get low? to do this, is it better to bend at the waist as if you were bowing, or to bend at the knees like a squat?

[johnrussellsteel]

amazing advice

[fabiio]

@geochaosakanick I mean literally on your toes. It's to try avoid standing back on your heels (a.k.a planting your feet) which tends to make you slower to physically react, and more likely to lean and reach for a tackle if they evade you. As opposed to stepping with and tackling through them (which is what you want).. If that makes sense.