Integrating Safer Tackling Cues in the Weight Room

by Jace A. Derwin, CSCS, RSCC
NSCA Coach April 2014
Vol 3, Issue 2

Share:

Integrating weight room cues that are more consistent with those used to reinforce safer tackling techniques on the field may help with athlete retention and buy-in, and prevent potential confusion.

Paywall block issue

This article is not configured properly for members or paid content.
isMemberOnly: {{isMemberOnly}} | isPaidContent: {{isPaidContent}}
spc: One or more parts of the product SPC is missing.

Read the full article

View the video

Login to view more


{{discountDesc}} Valid thru {{discountEnds}}

This {{ogType == 'video.other' ? 'video':'article'}} is available with a NSCA membership

This {{ogType == 'video.other' ? 'video':'article'}} can be purchased for {{prices}}
Price includes membership pricing and promotions

Purchase this {{ogType == 'video.other' ? 'video':'article'}}. Price range: {{prices}}
Price range includes membership pricing and promotions

Become a Member Add to Cart Login

This article originally appeared in NSCA Coach, a quarterly publication for NSCA Members that provides valuable takeaways for every level of strength and conditioning coach. You can find scientifically based articles specific to a wide variety of your athletes’ needs with Nutrition, Programming, and Youth columns. Read more articles from NSCA Coach Â»

Share:

References 

1. Gabbett, TJ. Incidence of injury in junior and senior rugby league players. Sports Medicine 32(12): 849-859, 2004.
2. Gabbett, TJ. Incidence of injury in junior rugby league players over four competitive seasons. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 11(3): 323-328, 2008.
3. Gabbett, TJ. Influence of Fatigue on Tackling Technique in Rugby League Players. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 22(2): 625-632, 2008.
4. Gabbett, TJ, and Domrow, N. Risk factors for injury in sub-elite rugby league players. The American Journal of Sports Medicine 33(3): 428-434, 2005.
5. Gabbett, TJ, Jenkins, DG, and Abernethy, B. Correlates of tackling ability in high-performance rugby league players. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 25(1): 72-79, 2011.
6. Gabbett, TJ, and Ryan, P. Tackling technique, injury risk, and playing performance in high-performance collision sport athletes. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching 4(4): 521-533, 2010.
7. Gray, BL, Buchowski, JM, Bumpass, DB, Mall, NA, and Matava, MJ. Spinal injuries in professional American football players. Spine Journal 12(9): 54S, 2012.
8. Swartz, EE, Broglio, SP, Cook, SB, Cantu, RC, Ferrara, MS, Guskiewicz, KM, and Meyers, JL. Early results of a helmetlesstackling intervention to decrease head impacts in football players. Journal of Athletic Training 50(12): 1219-1222, 2016.
9. USA Football | How to tackle in Football | Tackling Technique | Youth Football. Accessed April 2016 from http://usafootball.com/ health-safety/how-to-tackle.

About the author

Jace A. Derwin, CSCS, TSAC-F, RSCC

Contact Jace Derwin

Contact Jace Derwin

Your first name is required.
Your last name is required.
Your email is required.
Your message is required.
Your reCaptcha is required.

Your email was successfully sent to Jace Derwin

Jace Derwin holds a Bachelors degree from Seattle Pacific University in Exercise Science. He has experience in sports science and performance testing ...

View full biography
#NSCAStrong #NSCAStrong

has been added to your shopping cart!

Continue Shopping Checkout Now