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LOGINCoaching safe and creative ways to fall
Coach learning researcher and rugby coach DR ANNA STODTER explains how to develop contact confidence at a pace that suits the players in front of you.
I was taught to tackle, pretty much, from the side of the pitch in my first game.
I am glad to say that coaching and rugby have moved on since then. But what is the best way to introduce and build confidence in both contact and the tackle?
First, it is important to learn how to fall. The parachute fall is the most common method that’s taught. Let’s break it down and explore why it helps.
How to do a parachute fall
Refer to the illustration below.
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