TACKLING CERTIFICATION

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Organizations Atavus partners with directly or has partned with football program under these organizations

Improve Your Defense | Increase Player Safety | Win More Games

CERTIFICATION

Certification that meets state and national requirements.
Same curriculum & technique used by high schools, colleges, and NFL team alike.

$35/YEAR

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CERTIFICATION+

Get more out of certification. Continue your education and access the tools that gives your team the competitive edge while freeing up your time to focus on more.

$89/YEAR

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TEAM PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

Get a personalized assessment and consultation on your own program’s tackling performance with tailored solutions.
Includes certification for FREE for 10 coaches.

$1,000/YEAR

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The Atavus Tackle Certification was built by players and coaches for players and coaches with the intention of building confidence in athletes, empowering coaches, and improving both safety and performance while fulfilling your tackling certification requirement. The Atavus Certification teaches the same technique Atavus instill from youth programs to our college and NFL partners.

WHAT THE ATAVUS CERTIFICATION COVERS

INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY

Coach will receive an overview of the Atavus Tackle System and the foundational elements that make up our methodology and approach to tackling.

TACKLE TYPES & SITUATIONS

Atavus breaks every tackle into four distinct tackle types and situations based on our patented tackle wheel. Each type and situation dictates what the tackler should focus on to be the most effective they can be.

PRE-CONTACT TECHNIQUE

A critcal, yet traditionally overlooked, element of the tackling process. Coaches learn detailed techniques on how tacklers should properly close space, maintain leverage, and have effective footwork and strike timing going into contact.

CONTACT TECHNIQUE

Atavus teaches a near shoulder technique that removes the head from the tackle. Coaches learn key contact elements that will not only improve player safety, but also allow tacklers to dominate contact.

DRILL DEVELOPMENT & VARIATION

It's critical to understand what types of drills to use and how to implement them when practicing tackling. Atavus has designed a specific approach to tackling drills that teaches coaches what drills to use, how to implement them, and what to look for to progress, challenge, and build athletes' confidence.

LEVELS OF CONTACT

Atavus teaches four different levels of contact to use. Coaches will learn these unique approaches and when to use them in practice to get the most development out of their athletes.

FINAL EXAM & CERTIFICATE

A final, multiple choice exam that covers all of the material learned throughout the entire course. Upon completion, coaches will receive certificate of completion.

"Preventing injuries is paramount for all coaches and players and we felt that as an organization it was our duty to seek out the best possible solutions to keeping our players safe."

– Joe Martin, Texas High School Coaches Association

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PLAYER SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY

Partnering with you on your state’s unique needs, we build an intensive curriculum leveraging video demos, testing, and scoring.
Coaches come away with the knowledge to help players leverage safer techniques without hindering performance.

CUSTOMER STORY - MANDATORY TACKLE CERTIFICATION IN TEXAS

"Preventing injuries is paramount for all coaches and players and we felt that as an organization it was our duty to seek out the best possible solutions to keeping our players safe."

JOE MARTIN - TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION

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