What is TackleTEK? Making Contact Sports Safer, One Tackle at a Time
- June 9, 2026
If you’ve coached rugby for any length of time, you’ll know that the tackle is the most important skill in the game.
It’s also the most difficult to teach.
For many coaches, particularly volunteers, tackling can feel daunting. Most coaches want to improve player safety and confidence, but few have the time, resources or specialist expertise to analyse every tackle performed by every player in their squad.
That’s where TackleTEK comes in.
So, What Exactly Is TackleTEK?
TackleTEK is an AI-powered tackle analysis platform that helps coaches understand how well their players tackle and where they need support.
Think of it as a performance report for tackling.
Using a simple video recording from a smartphone, TackleTEK analyses each player’s technique and provides objective feedback on key areas that influence both performance and safety.
Rather than relying on guesswork or occasional observations, coaches receive clear data showing what players are doing well and where improvements can be made.
Why Was TackleTEK Created?
The reality is that tackling is often:
- Poorly taught
- Poorly measured
- Poorly understood
Research shows that the tackle is responsible for the majority of injuries in rugby. At the same time, many coaches report lacking confidence when teaching contact skills.
This creates a challenge for schools and clubs.
How do you help players become confident and competent in contact while ensuring coaching remains safe, consistent and evidence-based?
TackleTEK was developed to answer that question.
How Does It Work?
The process is simple.
Step 1: Players Complete a Tackle Assessment
Players perform a series of controlled tackle activities designed to assess key technical elements.
Step 2: Video Is Analysed
TackleTEK uses advanced proprietary AI video analysis technology to track player movement throughout the tackle.
Step 3: Individual Reports Are Generated
Each player receives scores across key areas such as positioning, height and the ability to take space effectively.
Step 4: Coaches Receive Squad-Level Insights
Coaches can quickly identify:
- Players demonstrating strong technique
- Players who require additional support
- Common technical themes across the squad
- Potential safety concerns that need addressing
Instead of trying to watch 30 players at once, coaches can focus their time where it has the biggest impact.
What Makes TackleTEK Different?
TackleTEK isn’t designed to replace coaches.
It’s designed to support them.
Just as GPS tracking helps measure running loads and fitness, TackleTEK was created to measure tackling.
It provides clear information that can support coaching decisions and player development.
For volunteer coaches, this means greater confidence.
For schools, it means greater oversight and evidence of player development.
For players, it means clearer feedback and faster improvement.
Our Vision
Our mission is simple:
To make contact sports safer, one tackle at a time.
We believe that every player deserves access to quality contact coaching.
Every coach deserves tools that make their job easier.
And every school and club deserves confidence that they are doing everything possible to support player development and welfare.
TackleTEK is helping turn rugby’s most important skill into one that can finally be measured, understood and improved.
Because safer players are more confident players.
And confident players stay in the game.
We are looking to work with 20 organisations to help us develop our beta product before wider-scale rollout. If you are interested in registering for the chance to become a Founding Partner, please fill out the details on this link.