A brief look at how tackling changed--and was changed by--elements of the game over the past 150 years. John Gallagher, Jan. 22nd 2019 As we approach the 150th anniversary of college football in America—Rutgers vs Princeton in 1869--we at Atavus thought it might be interesting to write about some key developments in our favorite game’s […]

The New York Times, Jan. 2nd 2019 ARLINGTON, Tex. — Raymond Kitchen had other places he would rather have been than in a big, empty football stadium at 7 a.m. on a Saturday. But there he was, three days before Christmas, with 450 other high school football coaches, attending a two-hour lecture on tackling at […]

Atavus is the official provider of tackling certification in Texas John Gallagher, Jul. 24th 2018 When Rex Norris, Jr., takes the stage during this month’s tackling certification event, he doesn’t intend to lecture, and he isn’t going to say you’ve been doing things the wrong way. No, instead he intends to empower you to get […]

AFCA Insider, Jan. 1st 2018 For many football coaches, the concept of “shoulder-led tackling” made its debut in July 2014 when Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll published the Seahawks Tackling (https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=kLldjE6vvFs) video for all to see. For many, it opened their eyes to a tackling method that not only took the head out […]

Practice Like Pros to Promote Atavus Tackle System and Atavus Tackling Certification Program During 2019 Off-Season Touring Video Clinic John Gallagher, Sep. 26th 2018 Atavus, the leader in coach education and player performance analysis, announced today that Bobby Wagner, linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks, will serve as Atavus Ambassador for the 2018 - 2019 season. […]