POSITION
Everything before contact.
Football & Rugby Tackling System
Become a Confident, Dominant Tackler.
Understand the tackle. Trust your technique. Make the hits people remember.
$300USD
Get Tackle Mastery
One payment. Lifetime course access.3 months of community access included.
“After training with Sam in the off-season, I had a career-high 10 tackles in the first game.”
“I felt like I'd earned two years' experience in a couple of months.”
“My teammates come up to me and say they want to tackle like I do.”
Stop Shying Away from Contact.
Build the understanding and trust to approach the tackle with confidence.
Make Tackling the Best Part of Your Game.
Refine the details behind effective, controlled tackles. Become the defender your team relies on.
One Tackle. Three Phases.
COLLISION
The moment of contact.
FINISH
Everything after contact.
The Full System.
Beyond the Instagram Clips.
My reels capture a moment. Tackle Mastery breaks down every piece, from your first step all the way through the finish.
The context, explanations and coaching that a short clip can't give you, brought together in one place.
“After working with Sam, tackling is how I attack and dominate without the ball.”
Inside Tackle Mastery
Theory
0:35Short, direct explanations of what to do and why.
On-Field
0:23Demonstrations and corrections with real athletes.
The 9 Modules
Swipe to explore the modules.
00
Start Here
How to use the course and its tools.
01
The Big Picture
How the whole tackle fits together.
02
Foundations
The positions the framework builds on.
03
Position
Understand what happens before contact.
04
Collision
The details of an effective connection.
05
Finish
Complete the tackle and return to play.
06
Angles, Levels and Choosing Your Tackle
Choosing your tackle for the situation.
07
Film Room
Learn what to look for in real tackles.
08
Make It Stick
Bring the learning into your training.
Also included: the Tackle Map, Grading System & Training Cue Card.
The Grading System
Learn to coach yourself. Film your tackles, review each phase and use what you see to decide what needs work.
Your own Google Sheets tool, supported by the Tackle Map & Training Cue Card.
YOUR TACKLE REVIEWExample data · 48 tackles
Learn itTry itFilm itFix itRepeat
Get Better at Getting Better.
Tackle Mastery teaches you how to train. Learn it. Try it. Film it. Fix it. Repeat.
3 months of community access included
The Community
Surround yourself with motivated football and rugby players working to become better tacklers. Share your clips, compare what you see and work through questions together.
Coaching Breakdowns from Me
Regular members-only breakdowns. See what I notice in real tackles, what I'd change and why.
Monthly Live Q&A
Ask me about the concepts and situations you're working through.
Your first 3 months are included. After that, choose whether to continue with a paid monthly community membership. No automatic paid renewal.
Sam Mace
Former Professional Rugby Player · High-Performance Coach
“I went from being scared of tackling to being known as a big hitter.”
I learned where my body needed to be and practised until I trusted it. That experience, and years of coaching, shaped the framework I teach today.
Technique and control sit at the centre of how I coach. Concussion issues eventually ended my own playing career, and that experience is one reason I take the details of contact so seriously.
Playing Experience
- Toronto Arrows
- Canada Selects
- Vancouver Highlanders
- Leeds Tykes
Coaching Experience
- Ontario Senior Women
- Markham Irish RFC
- York University Men's Team
- Private Rugby & Football Development
- Youth through Senior Athletes
Football & Rugby · SMPerformance
Tackle Mastery
Founding price until October 15, 11:59 PM ET.
One payment. Lifetime course access.3 months of community access included.
Get Tackle Mastery- The 9-module Tackle Mastery course
- The Tackle Map, Grading System & Training Cue Card
- Lifetime access to the course & resources
- 3 months inside the Tackle Mastery community
- Members-only breakdowns & monthly live Q&A during community access
- One personal tackle video review from Sam. Submit one clip within 30 days of purchase.
Founding offer ends October 15, 11:59 PM ET.
Get Tackle MasteryImmediate course access after purchase.
FAQ
Football or Rugby? Beginner or Experienced?
Both. I start with the foundations so beginners can build their understanding, while experienced players can refine the details of their tackling throughout the course. Apply the lessons alongside the rules and coaching guidance for your sport.
What Does the Founding Offer Include, and How Long Do I Have Access?What Is Included, and How Long Do I Have Access?
The recorded course and resources are yours for life, so you can work through them at your own pace. You also get 3 months in the community, including members-only breakdowns and monthly live Q&A. After that, you can choose a paid monthly community membership. There is no automatic paid renewal.
The founding price is $300 USD until October 15 at 11:59 PM ET. It includes one personal tackle video review from me when you submit your clip within 30 days of purchase. Your submission window still applies after the founding offer ends. From October 16, the price is $350 USD and that personal-review bonus is no longer included for new purchasers.
Tackle Mastery is $350 USD, paid once.
Do I Need a Partner, Equipment or Film?
For practical work, you'll need a training partner, qualified coach supervision and a suitable training area. A tackle bag or pad can help, but isn't essential for every exercise. Your coach should choose an appropriate soft training surface, equipment and progression for your age and experience. Never practise contact on concrete or another hard surface.
You'll also want a phone or suitable game footage to review your tackles with the Grading System. The lessons are useful without film, but grading means watching your tackles back.
Can a Parent Buy This for Their Child?
Yes. The course is designed for players from age 10 through senior level. A parent or guardian can purchase it and help a younger athlete use it alongside their coach.
Tackling carries injury risk. No course makes contact risk-free or replaces qualified coaching or medical advice. Practice must follow the player's age-group and competition guidance.
Can I Purchase Access for a Team?
Yes. Email me at info@smperformance.ca with your team or club and roughly how many players you're looking to give access to. Let's chat.
What Is the Refund Policy?
Because you receive immediate access to the full Tackle Mastery course and resources at purchase, all sales are final and refunds are not available, except where required by law. Got a question before purchasing? Email me at info@smperformance.ca.
Become a Confident,
Dominant Tackler.
Become the tackler your team can rely on.
Founding price until October 15, 11:59 PM ET.