AFCA Insider, Jan. 1st 2018 Justin Carrigan always is looking for ways to protect his student-athletes, reduce penalties and gain an advantage on the competition. One major shift for his football program from 2018 to 2019 was to partner with Atavus and get his coaching staff trained on this shoulder-led tackling philosophy. “First and foremost, […]
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 […]
AFCA Insider, Jan. 1st 2018 About 100 yards up the hill from Lipscomb Academy’s football field in Nashville, Tenn., Trent Dilfer watches middle school football players practice tackling. But it’s not just any tackling drill; it’s a shoulder-tackling drill designed by Lipscomb’s partner in safety, Atavus. “I’ll walk up in the middle of our practice […]
AFCA Insider, Jan. 1st 2018 The Yellowjackets of Rockwall (Texas) High School have experienced a 50 percent decline in concussions over the past three seasons. In addition, the program reports no tackling-related concussions at the varsity level during the last two years. The secret to their success, says head coach Rodney Webb, is working with […]
AFCA Insider, 2018 Clint Morgan, the associate director of athletics for the Georgia Independent School Association, says his organization has paid attention to the decreasing trend of football participation numbers. With safety at the forefront of people’s minds, the GISA determined partnering with Atavus and requiring all football programs in the association to be Atavus […]
