Andy Ryland, Running VS Contact Demands, Grappling for Rugby, Tackling Technique || Episode #32 [EN]

Upside Strength Podcast

Andrew Ryland is the senior manager of education and training at USA Football. Andrew has consulted with programs at every level of competition and is widely recognized as a foremost expert on tackling. He is a former Penn State linebacker and member of the U.S. Men’s Rugby team and is currently working on a manual titled "Prep for Contact". This manual will be part of USA Football’s Development Model and will help coaches prepare athletes for the contact aspect of sports through a variety of drills, games and activities. Andy : USAfootball.com Strength Coach Network webinar: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/members/threads/webinar-54-grappling-for-team-sports-by-andy-ryland.729/ Andy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usafootballmt/ Topics: 0:23 - Intro 1:15 - Background 6:38 - Coaching influences 10:28 - Running VS contact, impact, combat efforts 17:56 - Distinction between prep, contact, impact 24:01 - Grappling games VS gym training 31:50 - How to develop stiffness for impact 37:40 - Tackling skill (C) 49:47 - Most common mistakes in tackling 56:17 - Advice for players who struggle with contact/tackling 1:01:12- Coaching staff cooperation around contact work (C) 1:12:06 - Things that you don’t like in the performance field 1:14:35 - Things you do like in the performance field 1:17:11 - Where can we find out more about you? Full Video Interview: https://youtu.be/WAQN65v011A