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DIGITAL TACKLING ACADEMY

#1 LEADER IN FOOTBALL TACKLING INNOVATION AND SAFETY
55,000+
Coaches and Players 
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Drills and 
Practice Plans
INCREASE PLAYER SAFETY
Reduce helmet to helmet contact by 58%
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Reduce the likelihood of injury by removing the head from tackling; keep your players on the field.
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WIN MORE
Decrease of 8.7 points allowed per game
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Play better defense and reduce points allowed per game by limiting missed tackles and yards after contact.
DEVELOP EFFECTIVE TACKLERS
Shoulder tackling boosts effectiveness
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Teach effective shoulder-led tackling with the best-in-class technique, resources, and tools.
SIMPLIFY IMPLEMENTATION
Master Atavus Tackle System plans
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Extensive drill library with coaching videos and sheets for efficient setup, execution, and evaluation on the field.
Atavus Starter provides coaches with a drill video library and related drill sheets, equipping you with enough technique and practice planning to teach the basics of shoulder-led tackling—all at no cost.

Upgrade to Atavus Edge at any time for access to all 40 videos,

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Get the best in class tackling resources

Atavus Edge provides coaches with the basics of the Atavus Tackle System, an approach built around shoulder-led technique that is both fundamentally sound and safer. The goal is to control movement, make effective contact, and to maximize power while reducing unnecessary head contact.

$89/year

With Atavus Edge You Will:
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Increase Player Safety
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Gain an Edge
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Simplify Implementation
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Get Certified
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Improve Performance
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Inspire Confidence
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Develop Effective Tacklers
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Win More!

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Included Resources

Atavus Tackle System Introductory Videos
A short video series introducing and explaining the core concepts behind Atavus' shoulder-led tackling technique
1 Video
3 Videos
Tackling Certification
Complete Atavus' best-in-class tackling certification focused on supporting coaches to teach proper tackling technique and player a safer, more effective game of football.
Drill Library
Extensive drill library featuring 40 technical, decision-making, and game-based drills tailored to team, position, and player needs.
6 Drills
40 Drills
Drill Sheets & Videos
Drill sheets and videos for every drill to help you bring your learning to the practice field.
6 Drills
40 Drills
Tackle Plans
Detailed tackle plans for practice that provide the best path to help players learn the Atavus Tackle System on the field.
Tackle Talks
Access to Atavus' Tackle Talks webinar series that discusses coaching and tackling topics beyond the technique.
1 Episode
3 Episodes
FREE

$89/year

INCLUDED RESOURCES

Atavus Tackle System Introductory Videos

A short video series introducing and explaining the core concepts behind Atavus' shoulder-led tackling technique

1 Videos

3 Videos

Tackling Certification

Complete Atavus' best-in-class tackling certification focused on supporting coaches to teach proper tackling technique and player a safer, more effective game of football.
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Drill Library

Extensive drill library featuring 40 technical, decision-making, and game-based drills tailored to team, position, and player needs.

6 Drills

40 Drills

Drill Sheets & Videos

Drill sheets and videos for every drill to help you bring your learning to the practice field.

6 Drills

40 Drills

Tackle Plans

Detailed tackle plans for practice that provide the best path to help players learn the Atavus Tackle System on the field.
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Tackle Talks

Access to Atavus’s Tackle Talks webinar series that discusses coaching and tackling topics beyond the technique.

1 Episodes

3 Episodes

Discover the Atavus Tackle System  with Free and Edge Demo Videos

Enhance your coaching effectiveness and player safety with our comprehensive resources.
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More Than a Certification
When completing the Atavus Tackling Certification, coaches also receive access to our Digital Tackling Academy. Our Digital Tackling Academy puts the Atavus Tackle System at your fingertips, enabling your team to play more effective and safer football. Coaches can get access to select videos, drills, and core concepts with the new solutions for individual coaches who want to bring shoulder-led tackling technique to their teams.

Testimonials

Coaches report a 16% improvement in tackling effectiveness and a 58% reduction in helmet-to-helmet contact using the Atavus tackle system.
  • "Atavus is working hard to develop ways that allow coaches to teach their players the appropriate way to tackle. At all levels, players and coaches need to be educated on the proper ways to tackle, and the dangers of improper tackling."

    Bobby Wagner

    Linebacker – Washington Commanders
  • "Atavus has played a huge role in improving our defense over the past two seasons. We rely heavily on weekly analysis of our game film.Atavus helped to take our tackling efficiency and safety to new levels and helped us to win the 2023 WIsconsin Division 1 State Championship. "

    Keith Klestinski

    Head Coach – Marquette University High School (WI)
  • "Atavus helped me improve my tackling and as a complete LB. They helped me become more aware of which side I was more dominant on and showed me my average yards after contact."

    Shaq Thompson

    Linebacker – Carolina Panthers
  • "I insist that all Lipscomb coaches are certified on the Atavus Tackling System. We’ve built their training into every practice and integrated Atavus tackling into the Lipscomb football culture."
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    Trent Dilfer

    Head Coach – UAB, Former Head Coach – Lipscomb Academy
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