In most programs, varsity schemes barely resemble youth fundamentals with little carryover...
Utilize insights based on your program’s real data to drive performance by addressing areas identified for improvement.
Programs using the Atavus Tackle System in 2023 won 73% of their games.
Shoulder-led tackles increase made tackles by 16% - Learn how much your program makes shoulder contact and how to improve it.
Continue your education and give yourself the tools to continue your program’s tackling development during the offseason and into the next year.
With shoulder-led tackling, you take the head out of the tackle. It significantly reduces potential injuries. It lets you instill safe tackling techniques in your players at the grassroots level while making your players and the game safer.
With DTA, you get detailed tackle plans for practice that provide the best path to help players learn the ATAVUS tackle system on the field. Also included is an extensive online drill library with videos, sheets, and coaching tips to make your training sessions as effective and efficient as possible.
With help from ATAVUS’ DTA, your players will play a better defensive game with fewer missed tackles and yards after contact. On average, ATAVUS-trained programs have reduced points allowed per game by 8.7 points.
Through our tackle mastery program, coaches access cutting-edge lessons, drills, and mentoring to become elite tackling teachers, driving development and injury prevention.
Kerry Carter
Chief Executive Officer
Former NFL/CFL Running Back Running Back
Terrence Wheatley
VP of Partnership Development
Former NFL Defensive Back
Scott Lawyer
Director of Analytics & Football Manager
Former NCAA D-I Linebacker
Jacob Swilley
Director of Operations
Former NCAA D-III Running back
Scott Laigo
Director of Partnership Development – West Coast
Former NCAA D-I Football Coach
Detailed analysis of your program’s tackling from the previous season with reports and insights based on the analysis.
Review of tackling drills and structure in practice from the previous year.
Data-driven tackle plans based on assessment to address identified areas for improvement.
Access to our online tackling resources portal, which includes tackling drills, videos, and more
Gain access to our best-in-class tackling certification and continue your learning within the Atavus Tackle System.
"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."
"Atavus is working hard to develop ways that allow coaches to teach their players the appropriate way to tackle. Players and coaches need to be educated on ways to tackle.
"I insist that all Lipscomb coaches are certified on the Atavus Tackling System. We’ve built their training into every practice and integrated
“The data that Atavus provides is critical and versatile. In addition to its primary function as a safety and teaching tool, I use it as an evaluation tool, and it helps tell an important part of a player's tackling ability and production. It encompasses so much!”
“[Atavus] allows our defensive staff... to analyze where we're at game in and game out to tailor our tackling drills to what our needs are each game. Then [they] take a snapshot over the season and help us in spring... tailor where we are going to attack our defensive drills for those kids that we've got coming back.”
When completing the Atavus Tackling Certification, coaches also receive access to our Digital Tackling Academy. Our Digital Tackling Academy puts the Atavus Tackle System at your fingertips, enabling your team to play more effective and safer football. Coaches can get access to select videos, drills, and core concepts with the new solutions for individual coaches who want to bring shoulder-led tackling technique to their teams.
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