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    Rugby Style Tackling

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    This document outlines rugby style tackling techniques for football. It discusses John Robinette's rugby and football playing background and coaching experience. It then compares key differences between tackling in football versus rugby, emphasizing a head-out, wrap-heavy technique in rugby. Several drills are described to teach proper body positioning and wrapping to take players to the ground safely and effectively.

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    Rugby Style Tackling

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    This document outlines rugby style tackling techniques for football. It discusses John Robinette's rugby and football playing background and coaching experience. It then compares key differences between tackling in football versus rugby, emphasizing a head-out, wrap-heavy technique in rugby. Several drills are described to teach proper body positioning and wrapping to take players to the ground safely and effectively.

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    This document outlines rugby style tackling techniques for football. It discusses John Robinette's rugby and football playing background and coaching experience. It then compares key differences between tackling in football versus rugby, emphasizing a head-out, wrap-heavy technique in rugby. Several drills are described to teach proper body positioning and wrapping to take players to the ground safely and effectively.

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    Rugby Style Tackling

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    Jon Gollogly
    This document outlines rugby style tackling techniques for football. It discusses John Robinette's rugby and football playing background and coaching experience. It then compares key differences between tackling in football versus rugby, emphasizing a head-out, wrap-heavy technique in rugby. Several drills are described to teach proper body positioning and wrapping to take players to the ground safely and effectively.

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    The passage discusses the author's background and experiences playing rugby and football at various levels. It then outlines the differences between rugby and football tackling techniques. Finally, it provides details on several drills for teaching rugby style tackling.

    The author played high school and college football as well as rugby at various levels including for clubs in the US and South Africa. He also coached rugby and football.

    According to the author, in rugby there are no first downs so possession is more important than yards gained. Rugby also has continuous play so there is an emphasis on making tackles and getting back up quickly. Rugby requires wrapping up the ball carrier instead of just using the shoulder. Football focuses more on stopping the ball carrier before gaining 10 yards and play stops after each down.

    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING

    John Robinette
    [email protected]
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    Background:
    Played High School Football Potomac HS (VA)
    State Finalists
    Va Tech Rugby
    Mid Atlantic Finalists 2 Years/ national Tournament Qualifier/ All Mid Atlantic
    Life College Atlanta Ga
    National Playoffs: Final 4
    All South Selection/ US National Team Prospects Camp
    Cape Town Villagers - Cape Town South Africa
    Villagers Club 29-1, 2nd Division National Runner Up
    NOVA Rugby
    Sweet 16 Mens Finalists/ MidAtlantic Select Side 2 years
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    Background:
    Hyde Leadership Public Charter School
    Rugby Coach
    National Playoff Qualifier/ Ranked 15th nationally (15s)
    7s National Champions/ Runner Up National Championship (CRC)
    Football Coach CAFC Champions
    Freedom High School
    Asst Coach/Head Coach
    Mountain View High School
    OC 4 Years/ DC 2 Years
    Forest Park High School
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    Football: Rugby
    Must Stop Under 10 yards: every No 1st downs: Possession not yards
    yard matters are paramount
    Play begins and ends Continuous Play: Premium on
    No Rule to Wrap Up tackles and back on feet
    Must Wrap Up: No Shoulder
    Charge
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    Teaching Tackling:
    Old School Football:
    Head Across the Front/ Face Mask on the Ball/ Drive Through and Punish
    Rugby Tackling:
    Head Out of Tackle: Cheek to Cheek/ Heavy Wrap/ To the Ground/ All about
    First Time Tackling and Getting Off the Ground
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    Drills:
    2 Knees:
    Player 1 on Knees/Player 2 Directly in Front
    Player 2 (Runner) Moves Right and Tackler (Player 1) Hard Wrap and Take
    Down
    Next Time Runner Moves Left
    Points Of Emphasis:
    Head Up: See What you Hit
    Head Goes to Side (Cheek to Cheek)
    Heavy Hard Wrap at Thighs
    To the Ground Finish Tackle Feel Need to Keep Wrap Heavy
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1etzT-Cgho
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    Drills:
    1 Knee:
    Very Similar to Last Drill: Except now Tackler Performs from One Knee Down
    Runner Moves Direction of Knee that is Up (Near Leg/Near Hip)
    Tackler Wraps and Comes off Knee and Finishes Tackle to Ground
    Points Of Emphasis:
    Head Up: See What you Hit
    Head Goes to Side (Cheek to Cheek)
    Heavy Hard Wrap at Thighs
    To the Ground Finish Tackle Feel Need to Keep Wrap Heavy
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUNOEb0sg4I
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    Drills:
    0 Step Drill
    Player 1 Positioned to Tackle Player 2 (Player 2 Angled Right/Left)
    Fit Position:
    Low Solid Platform/Head Up
    Near Leg to Near Hip/ Arms Ready for Wrap
    Head to Backside
    On Go:
    Heavy Strike/Wrap
    Squeeze and Pull
    Can Drive for 5 (Dont Lose Wrap)
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    Drills:
    1 Step Drill:
    Tackler Left Foot Forward facing Runner Moving to Tacklers Right
    Strong Tackle Position/ Low Body Head Up Arms Loose for Strike
    On Go:
    Runner Moves and Tackler Strikes:
    Heavy Strike/Wrap
    Squeeze and Pull
    Can Drive for 5 (Dont Lose Wrap
    Repeat other Direction
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    Drills:
    Mirror/Stalk Drill:
    Runner 5 Yards Away Running Parallel and Slightly in Front of Tackler
    On Go:
    Runner Begins at Half Pace and at Some Points Moves Forward
    Tackler Stays Slightly Behind and Moves with Runner When Runner makes
    Forward Move:
    Tackler Moves to Position to Strong Tackling Position and Slaps Off (2 Hands)
    Not Full tilt not to ground
    Emphasis Body Position Head Position (Eyes Up/Head Out) Near Foot Near Hip
    Can Change Tempo of Runner
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1etzT-Cgho
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    Drills:
    Box Angle Tackling
    Tackler Positioned On Starting Cone/ Runner on Opposite Cone
    You can make this as live as you want, Based on distance
    Tackler Already Knows Direction of Runner
    On Go:
    Runner moves at angle and Tackler performs good Tackle:
    Eyes Up Head Out/Good Low Body Position
    Near Leg to Near Hip
    Strike and Heavy Wrap
    Squeeze and Pull
    Can Drive for 5
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING
    Drills
    Open Field Box Tackle (Live as you want it)
    Tackler and Runner at Cone
    On Go:
    Each Move Around Opposite Cone
    Ball carrier Makes ONE Move and Tackler Performs Tackle
    Eyes Up Head Out/Good Low Body Position
    Near Leg to Near Hip
    Strike and Heavy Wrap
    Squeeze and Pull
    Can Drive for 5
    RUGBY STYLE TACKLING

    John Robinette
    [email protected]

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