Rugby Coach Weekly The research secrets of dominant tackling revealed
Feb 28, 2025
Oli Bishop, Defence coach for Ealing Trailfinders Women and U23s, shares his expertise from Level 4 RFU research on tackling. He emphasizes the crucial role of pre-contact positioning and demonstrates how anticipation can influence success. Topics include effective hand placement strategies and the importance of leg drive post-contact. Oli also discusses how to coach out poor tackling habits, ensuring players build confidence while mastering the techniques necessary for dominant tackles.
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Dominance vs. Success
- Dominant tackles are easier for heavier players due to higher momentum.
- However, "dominance" isn't the only measure of a tackle's success, lighter players can achieve success through other means like chop tackles.
Defining Tackles
- A dominant tackle redirects the ball carrier's force, changing their direction.
- A missed tackle is either a complete miss or a system error where a tackle should have been made but wasn't due to poor decision-making.
Types of Missed Tackles
- Missed tackles have two types: contact breaks and system errors.
- System errors occur when a tackle isn't made due to poor decision-making, even without contact.