Rugby demands the running and endurance of soccer combined with the contact and tackling that is similar to American football. Using the specific tackler and ball-carrier techniques identified in this study in conjunction with the technical skill training tackle framework, coaches and trainers can design and implement focused tackle training programmes and sessions. 35. But, were interested in the tackler, who is injured 2.6 times more often. The decision-tree that constitutes the framework is shown below. Yes, head to knee impact has high risk. It is very important that players are properly evaluated and cleared for play from a qualified medical professional who is experienced and familiar with modern concussion management. Once you get that first big hit in, you become a rugby crack addict, I'm right there with you, as a 70 kilo winger it was pretty daunting lol, but my coach said to go in full tilt and convince yourself you're gonna flatten the cunt. From red to green. Concussions Between 2014 and 2016, 611 head injury assessment events in global professional rugby were analyzed to try to answer those questions. So it was clear that the subjective judgement of officials around the world was creating large disparities in sanction for basically the same action. This finding was somewhat surprising most injuries show a 50/50 split. These are the kind of tackle circumstances you want to avoid (the red zone of the spectrum), and so sanctioning the extreme (illegal tackles) is an indirect way to get at the risky behaviours (legal, but high risk tackles). You were half as likely to be sent off for a high tackle than before. Yeah one of the hard truths about any combative sport like rugby is that hesitation is more likely to get you hurt. A strong core will ensure that your spine stays properly aligned and rigid so that all that tacking force reaches its intended victim while keeping your spine stable. Stability comes from strengthening the deep shoulder muscles, known as the rotator cuff. 15. Whether or not there is head contact from shoulder or arm?
So given a choice, where its only about the tacklers head, which would you advocate? You can read more about this in a thread I wrote towards the end of last year. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. So this is not a black and white, hard and fast rule saying that lower is always better (though some frame it that way). Check and maintain the playing surface to remove hazards. In addition, rugby tacklers can get injured just as easily as those being tackled due to the lack of protective body pads. Of course there are concerns the tackle is a complex, dynamic event where risk can be transferred, created, swapped, and so its possible that one problem is solved, another is created. He's constantly used as a guinea pig for our most advanced or controversial diet and training experiments. And so your strategy to reduce OVERALL deaths would be to advise that people replace motorbike journeys with car journey if theyre going to travel, choose the one less likely to cause the negative outcome per exposure, or per kilometer (traveling on buses or trains is likely safest of all, by the way). Practice as you intend to play: fully committed, hard and fair. Its not enough to be the king of weighted crunches or sit-ups as those exercises only work the anterior or front of your core. This is where your levers come in, and thats where this process was ultimately headed from day one. This has a clear definition for the tackler it is a tackler who presents the front of their chest to the ball carrier prior to contact, as opposed to the top of their shoulder. It probably has been for a while, but since about 2011, the combination of increased awareness (some of which came across the Atlantic from the NFL), better tools and a lower diagnostic threshold for detecting and diagnosing concussions have led to more of them being identified. 11. The views and opinions expressed on this site are solely those of the original authors. The host(s), presenter(s) and/or distributor(s) of this Communication are not responsible for the content of any non-Ruck Science internet pages referenced in the Communication. Your shoulders are a complex joint capable of a wide range of motion. We have now identified the desired destination. If there is no head contact, the worst possible outcome is a penalty (Seatbelt tackle, see Pathway 5 in the Framework) because contact is still high. A trial proposed by France Rugby will soon explore lowering the height all the way down to the waist, which is basically the equivalent of giving the maximum possible dose of a drug and seeing what side effects it causes! Heres an analogy: Imagine you counted up all the people who die in car accidents every year, as well as those who died in motor bike accidents (sorry for the morbid analogy). We see some obvious things in the red zone higher speed increases risk, accelerating is more dangerous than not accelerating, front on tackles have more risk than side on or tackles from behind. 38. What is the degree of danger? One is dangerous foul play the Barrett red card incident, with the Sanction Framework process spelled out beneath it Q1, Q2, Q3, decision.
It is not an overnight thing, it will take time. There are a few important principles that underpin the risk reduction approach, and understanding those is key. When we found moderate to large differences in technique between the two control groups, and the team control and injured group, but trivial technique differences between the players own control and injured group, we interpretated this as an existing technical deficiency of the player which placed them at risk of injury. Rugby union and rugby league are popular football codes for all ages and are played by juniors right through to adults. My switch Moment came in my second year (winter 2019) when we played another small college club in 7s. That framework is going to be a magnet for discussion and criticism in coming months, particularly under the bright spotlight of the Rugby World Cup. Weve got lots of free plans designed specifically for ruggers like you! What does at the right time mean? This means knowing: Who is likely to have a head injury?In which event or phase of the game is the injury likely to occur?What factors or circumstances around that phase or event increase the risk?. And so upright tacklers and higher tackles (see point 11) are related, to some degree. Knee injuries like medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligament sprains and meniscus tears can occur from contact forces or from rotational forces during a quick change of direction. While this will help increase local muscle endurance, it wont do much for what you really need strength. To help keep kids in the game for life, STOP (Sports Trauma and Overuse Prevention) targets the sports that have the highest rates of overuse and trauma injuries.
The following expert consultants contributed to the tip sheet: To schedule an appointment with our physicians, call, For follow-up appointments, you can now self-schedule using MyChart. Using two control groups, we were able to identify techniques which expose the ball-carrier and tackler to injury when misperformed, and techniques which the injured players repeatedly misperformed (Figure 2). Get low if possible and try to attack the tackler with either a low shoulder or a stiff arm etc. Two are not.
For me getting tackled was the easy part, we want to defend ourselves naturally and after practice you learn how to fall the right way. So the tackler has a risk that is 2.6 times higher than the ball carrier. Build your confidence in tackling like any other skill and you will start to feel less worried about it. This page has been produced in consultation with and approved This is why Higher tackles are in the red zone of the spectrum, and lower tackles are in the green zone of the risk spectrum. 7. Also, the findings from this study directly inform coaching curricula, which can assist coaches and trainers in optimising their tackle technique periodisation and training. For best results, follow a periodized strength and power training program. 28. The list is indicative, leaves the answer up to the referees expertise, but is not arbitrary these are the inputs that create the output of risk). Overuse Injuries Most people will have anticipated these differences. There is a straight line between the zero tolerance directive suggested by that first expert working group and this Framework, because the sport is still trying to achieve the same outcome, just with greater consistency. Understanding what goes wrong during injuries may lead to more effective training interventions and/or policy changes, and as a result, protect players from injury and improve their welfare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQJ39bbq2uU&t=20s. Also no surprise. But note that the head injury risk for the tackler is still lower here than head to head risk. Register now for 14 days free access to the Pro membership. The stick just wasnt large enough, or used often enough. Building rugby-proof shoulders requires more than overhead pressing, although that is a good exercise for developing strong delts. It would also be wildly infeasible, but in a theoretical world, such a ban could work. Instead, envelop your victim in your arms. 000.
Once you make that leap, it gets less scary each time. Same goes offensively. In this scenario, the tacklers head is in proximity with the lower trunk, hips, upper leg, knee or feet of the ball carrier. Or, it may be deemed a legal tackle, no foul play at all, depending on the ball carriers body position and height. International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on acute respiratory illness in athletes part 1: acute respiratory infections, Effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT) on fat oxidation during exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Under-representation of female athletes in research informing influential concussion consensus and position statements: an evidence review and synthesis, Introducing the International Confederation of Sport and Exercise Science Practice (ICSESP), Dr Geoff Thompson: a pioneer in Sport and Exercise Medicine serving First Nations People in Australias Northern Territory. Get run over once then its less scary, the worst has already happened. For example, flying in at the wrong angle or tackling with extended arms might work out fine with a tackle bag, but end in disaster in a game. A lower tackle is one where the tackler is making contact on the lower trunk or torso, or the legs of the ball carrier. (Figure 1). Everyone has a centre of gravity, hit them there and you will be amazed at the size of the bloke you can take down (see Trevor gilmeister). Techniques identified based on this interpretation may therefore have both tackle law and training implications. I got better towards the end of my playing days by aiming for below the knee when tackling.
Visualise. BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2022. When ball carrying, I aim 5 yards past the defender, as I am thinking about running through him, not at him. Why? More common, however are traumatic injuries sustained during collisions with other players and/or the ground during scrumming, rucking, and tackling. Or they should. However, even then a) youll still be taking most of the impact through your shoulders and b) accidents happen and increasing shoulder strength and stability will reduce your risk of injury. I hope that youre thinking about it and recognizing that youve got to move from right to left, from red to green on the risk spectrum. 27. 34.
But since we did this, a few other studies have supported the theory. To prevent time-loss injuries, we need to identify the leading cause of these injuries and understand what goes wrong during them. Its natural to want to shut your eyes but doing so could mean you end up missing your victim entirely or hitting them somewhere other than the intended part of their body. Ready, steadyGO! Tackler and ball-carrier technique during moderate and severe injuries (8 days lost) compared with player-matched and team-matched injury-free controls in Elite Rugby Union, https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/07/12/bjsports-2020-103759?int_source=trendmd&int_medium=cpc&int_campaign=usage-042019. Next highest was rucks, 73 out of 611 (12%). Because it is a collision sport, traumatic injuries do occur in rugby.
One yellow card every nine matches on average, so your team would play 18 matches before getting one. Theres a crucial difference between the two approaches. So, below is what that risk spectrum looks like for 464 tackle head injury events (that needed HIAs). A high proportion of injuries associated with rugby occur during the tackle. I tackled a guy taller but skinnier than me (body of a stereotypical 10) and he folded like a chair but he was also a massive shit-talker and when I wiped him he didnt talk it again. As with most sports, regaining strength and flexibility after an injury are important to a successful rehabilitation. We then compared the technical proficiency of the player during the injury to the players own injury-free tackles and ball-carries, and injury- free tackles and ball-carries from their teammates. Make sure the first contact is shoulder and aim for their bellybutton. Aim right for his gut and try to wrap your arms around the back of his knees. And so we come back to the absolutely crucial point about risk reduction and the swapping of behaviour that I explained in Point 8 above. You have to know this total in order to work out the likelihood of the event, and only then can you suggest that one risk be swapped for another. As for cards, that went from 1 high tackle yellow card every 13 matches, to 1 high tackle yellow every 9 matches. When recovering from a rugby injury there are a few things to consider. Professional rugby teams operate under challenging time constraints due to travel and other commitments, with set training schedules. Once you have mastered the basics of safe and effective tackling, you should not spend too much time working on tackle bags. What did we do in this study to look into this? Consider having a pre-participation medical screening, with a qualified and experienced practitioner (such as a sports physician or a general practitioner with sports medicine interest). When the time comes to do it be brave and follow through. Also it helps to remember you dont have to make a huge collision with someone, you can just as well wrap someone up and fall with them if you get your technique right! If you can get the players heads out of one anothers airspace, then concussions should fall, compared to when heads are near hips, and even knees. And a lot of hope that they might turn down the risk of concussion. Two ways one is to improve technique when tackling higher, the other is to tackle lower, rather than higher. In the midst of inevitable over-reaction to the card decisions using the Framework, the most important thing to know about the Sanction Framework is that it is only in play when there is a dangerous tackle, and that cards will only be given if there is a shoulder charge, or head contact for the ball carrier. 6. Introduce tackling progressively if you are a new player and make sure you receive regular skills training. The materials and information provided in this presentation, document and/or any other communication (Communication) from Ruck Science, LLC or any related entity or person (collectively Ruck Science) are strictly for informational purposes only and are not intended for use as diagnosis, prevention or treatment of a health problem or as a substitute for consulting a qualified medical professional. Part of the BJSMs #KnowledgeTranslation blog series. Note also that Upright tackles are 1.5 times more likely to cause a head injury than bent at the waist tackles. This is why you have to look at exposure to get the denominator, and thats what produces the risk spectrum. 22. Note that I say understood, and not agreed with, because perfect agreement is impossible. I remember breaking that barrier playing as a kid, the moment that happens is quite empowering. It doesn't need to be 100% contact or speed. Generally, thats less likely to happen for a bent tackler, but not always. And red cards used to be given once every 270 matches, and after the zero tolerance directive, it become one red card for a high tackle every 56 matches. I think that statement goes beyond the physicality aspect of the game and into the mental side and if you go in thinking that youre gonna get hurt you most probably will, if you go in thinking your gonna come out better off then the same applies. They never have been. Tackle bags allow you to attempt tackles that wont work or could even be dangerous if attempted against another player. In particular, avoid a tacklers head striking a ball carriers head, or being above the blue line for higher contact. Lateral hip pain? The rationale from the expert group was that this would put responsibility on tacklers to avoid contact with the ball carriers head by targeting lower on the ball carriers body, thereby putting their own heads in a relatively safer position. I tackled with good form not because I intended to but because of practicing form and just not thinking and because that dude was a bitch. Because players do not wear any type of protective mask, cuts on the face are fairly common in rugby players. To get me back on track I used a tackle sausage a lot to make sure I got myself back into the rhythm and technique. However, do not perform shoulder-only tackles (shoulder barges) as they are both dangerous and illegal. The tackle is a specialised technical skill, therefore studying players technique during injurious events is a useful approach to understanding how tackle injuries occur. In contrast, hitting with the shoulder produces a more aggressive impact and also reduces stress on the shoulder joints. 2. Theres a lot behind that message, and so this is a post in which I want to try to explain the data side of the process of risk reduction, how the risk factors were identified, why certain decisions were made, who made them, and what the intention of zero tolerance on head contact actually is? 17. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not in any way endorse or support such therapy, service, product or treatment and is not intended to replace advice from your doctor or other registered health professional. Why? It was then discussed and modified at a dedicated Player Welfare safety meeting in France, and again during the following approval steps: Law Review Group; Rugby Committee, Council and EXCO. It stands to reason that typically, an upright tacklers head will be near or close to the head or shoulder of the ball carrier (unless the ball carrier is bent see later). Wrap the arms and lift a leg. This makes a lot of sense because the lower body is the main player in generating force in a tackle. Perhaps at this point youre thinking that this is a lot to base on one study. So step 1 in prevention is to develop a good understanding of risk. Tackling is a little harder because you obviously can run full speed at the ball carrier since you'll be sidestepped. It's a great resource, just aim a little lower as the game has changed. Make sure you include exercises for all aspects of core strength in your strength training program.
So going into contact powering into the person right at contact. Youve got to ask What actions or behaviours expose the tackler to risk?. Now, lets return to the question I asked YOU in point 5 above: How will you protect the tackler? The risk is 3.8 HIAs per 1000 high contact tackles, and 0.9 HIAs per 1000 low contact tackles. Consider preventive ankle taping or bracing to reduce injury risks. The State of Victoria and the Department of Healthshall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website. As in other sports that involve speed and contact, concussions can and do happen in rugby. The reason I emphasize this is that there can still be high contact on the ball carriers body, including to their head (ball carrier head into tackler torso, for example), but only if the tackler is assured of not striking the head with their shoulder or a forceful arm. A higher tackle is a legal tackle, but one where the head of the tackler is at or above the shoulder of the ball carrier.
Commit 100% to all contact - anything less and your risk of injury will increase. And thats the suggestion that was made by an expert working group consisting of coaches, referees, players and officials in late 2016. Regular re-accreditation and education should be undertaken by coaches to make sure their knowledge is up to date.
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