COACH SMARTER,

NOT HARDER.

The Digital Tackle Academy delivers time-saving tools, proven tackling techniques, and resources to imporve player safety and performance

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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.

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Safer, more effective tackling -

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BEST-IN-CLASS RESULTS

INCREASE PLAYER SAFETY

Reduce helmet to helmet contact by 58%

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Decrease of 8.7% points allowed per game

DEVELOP EFFECTIVE TACKLERS

Shoulder tackling boosts effectiveness

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EMPOWER YOUR TEAM with Safer, smarter tackling

Get certified in the proven Atavus Tackle System and gain exclusive access to our Digital Tackling Academy — a powerful resource with training videos, drills, and core concepts to help you coach effective, shoulder-led tackling.

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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."
Trent Dilfer
Head Coach – UAB, Former Head Coach – Lipscomb Academy