How to Rugby Tackle someone running straight at you

[@liammanator]

Thanks! Been really struggling with the kids tackle technique this season this will be added to training to build confidence.

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

Great to hear! let me know how it goes. for more check out my skills academy

[@wlk2408]

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.

[@wlk2408]

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[@matteomaasdorp6798]

Just also remember to teach them to put their heads on the right side

[@sinceagesago5258]

This so reminds me in a interview when mike Catt explains how he has been trained to tackle someone then you come up against Jonah lomu

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

Jonah is one in a Billion!

[@eltonfloris1599]

Did he tackle Jonah?

[@Stillcantthinkofaname]

​@@eltonfloris1599He watched Jonah run over the top of him to the tryline

[@paulywalnutz5855]

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

[@paulywalnutz5855]

and if u go in that hard with that mentality you will find your timing thats what it really is about lol

[@janlamprecht9229]

Ankles, never miss a tackle again.

[@pottieryann1228]

Exactly 👍

[@hooligan_flynny2227]

Never made a dominant one either

[@user-bi1rp4bl7h]

very helpful also can you make a tutorial on sidestepping ❤

[@Rescue-mt7fl]

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.

[@Jbird1988]

Sitting on the tackle got me a sprained knee. Never again. Great breakdown.

[@benthesleepyhead]

I play rugby at my school and this is great for me so thanks and you got a new sub

[@reddragon1572]

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 👍

[@darthmong7196]

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.

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

what did you find hard about the nippy ones?

[@darthmong7196]

@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.

[@bendriscoll1203]

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

[@Stampistuta]

This makes me want to play again. Great technique.

[@khulanindlovu1397]

Julian Savea:Hold my beer 😂

[@dimitristsogas8689]

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

[@Rugby_JG0912]

Thanks I’m pretty good at tackling but this made me so much better

[@nonhlanhlamvubu6634]

Thanks I will use that for my next game

[@DineshC]

Now that's good one Keep it :)

[@mukelabailubinda9628]

Thank you💪💘

[@dougsaunders8109]

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

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

Great points, aim for the legs, head in the right position

[@thijsvangastel8001]

Yeah I did it to and it worked

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

This technique worked ?

[@thijsvangastel8001]

Yes

[@garywagner2466]

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.

[@Jaidyn333]

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.

[@MrHeanburger]

Lol my first game didn't go any better bud

[@LukeMchugh-ml5om]

thanks for that found it quite hard but eventually conquered it

[@canadiancontent352]

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?

[@user-dz1je1ox5z]

Yes but not anymore this has really helped thank you

[@williamsanabria5280]

Got the sitting on the toilet part. I have mastered that! 😂 But invites into your space will work. I will try this with everyone but the ROCK.

[@eltonfloris1599]

First getting the timing correct, then learn to drive through and slightly up. Not just forward and horizontal Then chase the feet..

[@philiprowenmal2766]

Ty❤

[@11drow]

Can you do a tutorial on how to do the Owen Farrell no arms tackle pls

[@GGJoe0]

Can you please make a video about how to step a tall person and how to avoid them tap tackling you

[@Garry-ux3wf]

Awesome could U make one on kicks

[@westonrossnfl]

PROPER! 😊

[@thejomviking]

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,.

[@MartinusVanblerk]

The best way I practice my tackles is by tying a tackle bag to a tyre and the tackle it

[@fhfhdbbcbfchfjjf382]

My coach got mad with I just rammed my attacker Like a bull lmao

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

did it work ?

[@fhfhdbbcbfchfjjf382]

@@TheRugbyTrainerTV yep

[@tianlegoh7740]

how to do hip drop tackles please

[@tsherwood2112]

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

[@christopherjervis2469]

I an a big bloke I play leage so it's a bit different but it's fun when they run straight at you so you can drop them

[@lolphenomlive]

🏉 🏈 ⚽️

[@linuswilliams5897]

That's a knee to the face waiting to happen.

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

how is that a knee to the face?

[@MultiLuckychris]

Dude how is that a knee to the face hes literally standing outside the runner

[@maxrose1266]

This will help

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

Awesome. Where do you play?

[@markmorgan6231]

Wow so difficult

[@billadams5846]

How do you chip and chase

[@fosterswin]

Please send this video to England rugby, so owen farrell can learn how to tackle 😂😂😂

[@GioQat]

thanks but how can i tackle if i'm getting stepped?

[@DYLANRPG]

i struggle with people stepping me all the time

[@etoniatuivanuakula9287]

Can you try and tackle joshua tuisova

[@tkdkid8393]

For me it’s the exact opposite my problem is just tracking them

[@ciaran134]

Are you allowed to cut legs as well

[@elliswebster2206]

If only the Welsh team watched this before the World Cup 😂

[@prodslerix8597]

Watch NRL long enough and you’ll soon learn that’s NOT how to do it. The reward isn’t worth the risk. But you’ll get there pommies…you’ll get there!

[@DKforthewin01]

Hi can you show us how to tackle someone a lot bigger and stronger than us

[@orangutanklaus7035]

Being an average guy i never feared the big fellas. They are normally more fluffy around the hips 😅

[@legend99ish]

What about dropping the shoulder? I’ve always found this helps with rigidity and cushioning impact

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

ye dropping your height is important part of the tackle

[@khalicomusic5191]

Im 6ft 3. I have a hard time dropping low enough. But my arms are long should i stand high or wrap up their legs?

[@charondesousa8868]

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.

[@khalicomusic5191]

@@charondesousa8868 plyometrics that's where the skills are made. Deep squats, got it. Thanks man.

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

Hey, that's for commenting. Why do you think you struggle getting low?

[@khalicomusic5191]

@@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.

[@charondesousa8868]

@@khalicomusic5191 No worries bro. Best of luck and make sure to always have fun and be safe above all else 🤝🏿💯

[@ronmobileplayer]

The knee part is dangerous cause there is something called a knee clash

[@RhysKolesar]

I play American Football and this is also a good tip for that

[@randallturner9094]

This is tackling kindergarten for real football.

[@mduduzimahlangu5758]

Also staying flat footed can cause a missed tackle

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

absolutely spot on

[@TAG1801]

One for Owen and BIlly ?

[@The_Skrongler]

Are you allowed to turn around and judo throw him instead?

[@sillygoose157]

Don't be afraid to hook a leg too

[@hello_.526]

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. 👍

[@WinningCentral33]

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[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

nice

[@demdaddy]

look up the seattle seahawks tackle

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

ye the tackle and roll?

[@user-js4tj9dx6c]

Don't forget to run towards them and drive your legs

[@daltonjamesotto8470]

Watch a good wrestling video for this too!! Completely breaks down a takedown💪🏼

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

I'll check it out! love wrestling cross for rugby

[@kohakusaito3129]

ground looks rough

[@Odinson1604]

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.

[@suealalokeni2385]

Can small players do this 😢

[@mikeyduke10]

Grab feet and crocodile run as they try to run past you

[@bristolrovers27]

I was taught to go forward into the tackle (not wait for carrier to arrive) and think about the position of your head going into tackle.

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

ye thats it! spot on! did it help you?

[@Rugby755]

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.

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

Hi Lucky15, thanks for your thoughts. can you go into more detail why you think you'd get concussed doing the technique shown in this video please?

[@pottieryann1228]

Or, if he is bigger than you, target his ankles 🤫

[@rubenclack8758]

What if your way smaller?

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

what would you do ?

[@dakotakavana]

@@TheRugbyTrainerTV why the fuck are you a trainer and asking everyone in the comments for their advice? You sound dumb and look dumb in the video

[@Qazeades]

I rly could have used this today, we lost 24-0

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

have you tried it since?

[@codyboast8726]

I usal just throw me self at there legs and don’t grab on then I switch up and pull over them to defend the ball

[@lextai6470]

Good luck with that

[@alyelloy1028]

Cool but what if he's fast AND big

[@BH-sy1qt]

Then you are fuc*%d mate.

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

what would you do if he was fast and big?

[@BH-sy1qt]

@@TheRugbyTrainerTV two man hit, rush and cut off his space. If possible.

[@alyelloy1028]

Wait for others to slow him wait no, IT down and I can get the tackle

[@BH-sy1qt]

@@alyelloy1028 haha good plan

[@jojohehe3251]

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.

[@user-uu8qt4ow3f]

Something I have been saying for years

[@danshep7794]

Just launched ur body sideline at there knee they won’t run at anyone as hard

[@jorgeforman9104]

Grass cut

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

That how you tackle?

[@jimbob2252]

Your feet should really be further back if you want to make any sort of worthwhile tackle

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

if I was running it would be further back

[@stanmarr4488]

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...😂😂😂

[@ryanbrown5141]

Nothing is gonna stop a big Tongan from changing your world putting you in a coma for 10 years

[@vivicamoloi8111]

Gta

[@chrischris5240]

Nah

[@TheRugbyTrainerTV]

no?

[@y274]

Well first off your not really standing still so it wouldn’t be as dramatic as u made it

[@thijsvangastel8001]

Yeah I did it to and it worked