Background of the Tackling Academy teach the most current and safest way to tackle. The techniques taught at The Tackling Academy have been implemented in the UFL, NFL, College and High School levels. Thurmond Moore is the founder, CEO and head coach at The Tackling Academy. Coach Moore has been a UFL, NFL and Division 1 College coach during 2011 trained six 1st round NFL draft picks and is currentlty training 2 NFL players plus 10 future NFL stars. Why the Tackling Academy? The Tackling Academy is designed to enhance the tacking skills, techniques, and fundamentals for both the coach and athlete while increasing the knowledge of tackling through non-contact drills. The intent of the Academy to teach proper footwork and tackling techniques that will help prevent neck injuries. The Tackling Academy lays a foundation that allows athletes to improve their tackling techniques in different game time situations. How the Tackling Academy Works Coaches who enroll in the Tackling clinic attend a two-hour coaches clinic that will train, educate and prepare them to implement the learned skills of “safe and effective tackling” into their own program and drills. The coaches training program is comprised of video demonstrations as well as hands on participation. Coaches are provided with a handout of the recommended terminology and drill progression for their use. Following the clinic, their athletes should attend a three and one half hour camp. Coaches are also strongly encouraged to attend the camp in order to witness the hands-on instruction given to their athlete’s. Both the football players and the coaches benefit and learn from this unique process. It is vital that coaches participate in the coaching Clinic, so that they can properly teach their athletes the proper tackling system. The main purpose of the clinic/camp is to make sure that the players are utilizing the latest and safest tackling technique; therefore the coaches must understand how to best approach and teach tackling correctly, safely and efficiently to their team members. Participation to the camp is open to all boys and girls that play football and want to learn the latest and safest ways to tackle. Another unique aspect of the Tackle Academy's players camps is that it will travel to your location. The date and time of each clinic /camp is determined at a first come, first serve basis. Most Tackling Academy camps are held during the pre-season in order to help both players and coaches’ gear up for the fall football season. The safe tackling techniques learned at the summer camp can drastically reduce injuries and missed tackles during the season. The Tackling Academy takes pride in offering these main ideas at every camp:
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