Learn to Tackle: Why Most Tackle Training Is Wrong (Part 1) | Rugby Muscle Podcast

In this episode of the Rugby Muscle Podcast, I sit down with Keir Wenham-Flatt to break down concussion prevention, why most tackle training is ineffective, and how purposeful practice can help players become both safer and better.

Drawing from his experience working with professional rugby teams and developing the Learn to Tackle course, Keir explains the five phases of an effective tackle, why static bag drills don’t transfer to matches, and what rugby can learn from grappling sports.


In this pod:

00:00 Intro
01:33 Concussion Prevention
04:21 Keir’s Journey
12:52 Why Learn to Tackle
16:52 CTE & Head Impacts
20:32 Lessons from Grappling
26:02 The 5 Phases of a Tackle
37:02 Games-Based Training
40:23 Final Thoughts

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