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NFL Seahawks Look to Rugby for Tackling Techniques
With growing concerns about head injuries in the NFL, coaches and players alike are placing a new emphasis on avoiding concussions.
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Evolution of the Game: First, Teach Tackling without Helmet and Pads
It sounds counterintuitive to teach your players to tackle without pads. Helmets and pads are there to protect, right? So why would you learn to ta...
How to Use the Hawk Tackle Dummy to Learn Rugby-Style Tackling
Marty Sarkees instructs to proper use of the Hawk Tackle dummy, which helps young players learn rugby-style tackling.
Rugby-Style Tackling Could Be the Future of a Safer NFL
A September 16, 2016 article by Jeanna Thomas of SB Nation describes rugby-style tackling and its effectiveness in the NFL and college football.
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How Safe are Your High School’s Football Helmets?
The 17-year-old defensive lineman Jared Troyano of Pennsbury High School was wrapping up a tackle late in the first quarter on Friday night, Aug. 2...
Rugby Teaches Teamwork, Camaraderie at Frederick Youth Rugby Club
Team contact sports teach us so much about life, teamwork, and camaraderie. From pushing our limits to learning how to win. And, how to lose.
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