Tackle Time

Tackle Time! A Rugby Safety Adventure
The fun, safe way for kids to learn rugby's most important skill.

Every young rugby player has to learn to tackle — but not every book teaches it the safe way, in language a 6-year-old (or a nervous parent) can actually follow.

Tackle Time! breaks tackling down into one unforgettable idea: Track. Bend. Wrap. Squeeze. Four simple words, colorful illustrations, and a golden safety rule kids won't forget — cheek to hip, every time.

Inside, young players will discover:

• 🏉 Why we tackle — the fair, friendly reason rugby has tackling at all
• 🎯 The four magic words — a simple, memorable framework for every safe tackle
• 🤗 Meet the Tackle Family — three real tackle types explained through fun, relatable comparisons
• 😅 Tackle Fails (and easy fixes) — the mistakes every beginner makes, and how to fix them fast
• ✅ The Golden Rule — the one habit that keeps heads safe, every single time
• 🎮 Practice games — simple drills to try with a partner or a soft bag at home
• 📋 Tackle Bingo — a checklist-style game to build good habits one square at a time
• 🧠 A 6-question quiz to test what they've learned
• 🏆 A printable Tackle Champion certificate

Written for ages 4–12, with big, friendly illustrations and simple language that works whether a grown-up is reading aloud or a confident 10-year-old is reading solo.

A safety-first approach. This isn't about big hits — it's about low, controlled, correctly-taught tackles, always under a coach's supervision, in line with how youth rugby is taught today.

Perfect for: new players starting their first season, parents wanting to understand what their kid is learning, and coaches looking for a fun refresher to share with young teams.