http://rugby-coaching-blog.com/2009/03/13/can-you-live-without-tackle-pads/ A blog about Rugby Coaching Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:29:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://rugby-coaching-blog.com/2009/03/13/can-you-live-without-tackle-pads/#comment-841 eskimorugby Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:48:11 +0000 http://rugby-coaching-blog.com/?p=653#comment-841 Nice post Dan. We find bags useful in the pre-match warm up. I also like to use them when fine tuning tackling technique, allowing for a high repetition in a short time-span. However there is an over-reliance on equipment. They encourage contact and offer a focus point for ball carriers when they should be scanning and playing for space! Nice post Dan. We find bags useful in the pre-match warm up. I also like to use them when fine tuning tackling technique, allowing for a high repetition in a short time-span. However there is an over-reliance on equipment. They encourage contact and offer a focus point for ball carriers when they should be scanning and playing for space!

]]> http://rugby-coaching-blog.com/2009/03/13/can-you-live-without-tackle-pads/#comment-775 Scott Kennedy Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:19:42 +0000 http://rugby-coaching-blog.com/?p=653#comment-775 I agree with the comment that tackle pads are a waste of time. I coach a team of U16 and I only use tackle suits just to give a bit of protection. Using suits promotes a more game related situation as the player wearing it is able to move naturaly, use arms and hands and gives a more realistic reaction to the person who runs into it. Using a bag causes the players to become lazy in their body position as there is little chance of them getting hurt. I agree with the comment that tackle pads are a waste of time. I coach a team of U16 and I only use tackle suits just to give a bit of protection. Using suits promotes a more game related situation as the player wearing it is able to move naturaly, use arms and hands and gives a more realistic reaction to the person who runs into it. Using a bag causes the players to become lazy in their body position as there is little chance of them getting hurt.

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