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Transforming Tackling
Next season starts now – Prepare for the upcoming year using your own program’s real data. Get a snapshot of your team’s tackling performance from last season and gain insights for how to get better for next year.
Data-Driven Insights
Utilize insights based on your program’s real data to drive performance by addressing areas identified for improvement.
by removing the head from the tackle; keeping your players on the field.
Win More
Programs using the Atavus Tackle System in 2023 won 73% of their games.
Play better defense by limiting missed tackles and yards after contact to reduce points allowed per game by 8.7 points
Develop Shoulder-Led Tacklers
Shoulder-led tackles increase made tackles by 16% - Learn how much your program makes shoulder contact and how to improve it.
Teach shoulder-led tackling to develop tacklers that are 16% more effective when using shoulder-led tackling
Best-in-Class Resources
Continue your education and give yourself the tools to continue your program’s tackling development during the offseason and into the next year.
by removing the head from the tackle; keeping your players on the field.
Data-Driven Insights
Utilize insights based on your program’s real data to drive performance by addressing areas identified for improvement.
Win More
Programs using the Atavus Tackle System in 2023 won 73% of their games
Develop Shoulder-Led Tacklers
Shoulder-led tackles increase made tackles by 16% – Learn how much your program makes shoulder contact and how to improve it
Best-in-Class Resources
Continue your education and give yourself the tools to continue your program’s tackling development during the offseason and into the next year
FEATURES
Tackle Assessment for
Three Games
Use real game data to guide players to improve. Specific details about individual players or aggregated for the team help you deeply evaluate each tackle. Way beyond big hits and missed tackles, Atavus gives you the full story of your team’s performance.
Tackle Plans for
the Offseason
Data-driven drill recommendations tailored to address main issues from assessment and maximize player engagement. Drills sheets for every video to assist with on-field setup and execution.
Access to the 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 access certification, select videos, drills, and core concepts with the new solutions for individual coaches who want to bring shoulder-led tackling technique to their teams.
Meet with an Atavus
Coach
Once your assessment has been completed, coaches get the opportunity to meet with an Atavus coach who will walk them and their staff in detail through the entire assessment and help with offseason preparation.
Where The Digital Tackling Academy Can Help You
Promote player safety and reduce head collisions
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.
Gain That Competitive Edge Over Your Rivals
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.
Create a More Dominant Defense
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.
Level Up Your
Tackling Coaching
Through our tackle mastery program, coaches access cutting-edge lessons, drills, and mentoring to become elite tackling teachers, driving development and injury prevention.
KEY FEATURES
Our leading, strong & innovative COACHES
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
Products & Pricing
Digital Tackling Academy
Included Resources
Game Film Tackling Assessment
Detailed analysis of your program’s tackling from the previous season with reports and insights based on the analysis.
Practice Film Assessment
Review of tackling drills and structure in practice from the previous year.
Tackle Plan
Tackle Plan
Data-driven tackle plans based on assessment to address identified areas for improvement.
Digital Tackling Academy
Access to our online tackling resources portal, which includes tackling drills, videos, and more
Atavus Tackling Certification
Gain access to our best-in-class tackling certification and continue your learning within the Atavus Tackle System.
Program Assessment
3 Games
3 Practices
Spring or Summer
Available for every coach on staff
Available for every coach on staff
Included Resources
Program Assessment
Game Film Tackling Assessment
Detailed analysis of your program’s tackling from the previous season with reports and insights based on the analysis.
3 Games
Practice Film Assessment
Review of tackling drills and structure in practice from the previous year.
3 Practices
Tackle Plan
Data-driven tackle plans based on assessment to address identified areas for improvement.
Spring or Summer
Digital Tackling Academy
Access to our online tackling resources portal, which includes tackling drills, videos, and more
Available for every coach on staff
Atavus Tackling Certification
Gain access to our best-in-class tackling certification and continue your learning within the Atavus Tackle System.
Available for every coach on staff
Certification
- Create lasting improvement
- Increase player safety
- Develop confident tacklers
- Continue coach education and development
Digital Tackling Academy
- Tackle assessment for 3 games
- Tacke plans for the spring/summer
- Access to the Digital Tackling Academy
- Atavus tackling certification
Tacklytics
- Team, position, and player reports for every game
- Weekly tailored tackle plans
- 88 data points analyzed on every tackle
- Practice Film Assessments
Certification
- Create lasting improvement
- Increase player safety
- Develop confident tacklers
- Continue coach education and development
Program Assessment
- Tackle assessment for 3 games
- Tacke plans for the spring/summer
- Access to the Digital Tackling Academy
- Atavus tackling certification
Tacklytics
- Team, position, and player reports for every game
- Weekly tailored tackle plans
- 88 data points analyzed on every tackle
- Practice Film Assessments
TRUSTED BY THE BEST
TRUSTED BY THE BEST
Tacklytics partners
Organization Partnerships
TESTIMONIALS
"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."
Shaq Thompson
"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.
Bobby Wagner
"I insist that all Lipscomb coaches are certified on the Atavus Tackling System. We’ve built their training into every practice and integrated
Trent Dilfer
“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!”
Scott Pioli
Atavus has played a huge role in improving our defense over the past two seasons. We rely heavily on weekly analysis of our game film… Atavus helped to take our tackling efficiency and safety to new levels and helped us to win the 2023 Wisconsin Division 1 State Championship.
Keith Klestinski
More Than a Certification
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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