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How We're Powering the #1 Defense in College Football

How We're Powering the #1 Defense in College Football

Discover how Atavus' Tacklytics System is powering Army's historic 4-0 start and #1 red zone defense in college football, revolutionizing tackling techniques for unparalleled on-field success.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Inside Football's Most Unlikely Turnaround

Inside Football's Most Unlikely Turnaround

The Rise of Tackling Analytics in High School Football: Defensive Turnarounds, NFL Viewership Trends, and College Transfer Portal Dynamics

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Tackling Success: Stats to State Championships

Tackling Success: Stats to State Championships

Learn how Atavus helped Liberty Christian achieve a perfect season, plus NFL revenue insights and new first-down tech

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter

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Berry College Stunned #16 Trinity, All Thanks to Effective Tackling

Berry College Stunned #16 Trinity, All Thanks to Effective Tackling

Inside this Edition: Berry College's first-year tackling transformation that demolished #16 Trinity, and Indiana's historic rise to No. 1 after dethroning Oregon in a statement road victory

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Tulane, Welcome to Atavus

Tulane, Welcome to Atavus

Inside this Edition: Tulane's bold mid-season partnership with Atavus that's redefining what it means to commit to defensive excellence, and UCLA's stunning upset over Penn State that proved interim coaches can deliver miracles

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
The Peanut Punch, and How to Queue a Forced Fumble

The Peanut Punch, and How to Queue a Forced Fumble

Inside this Edition: The game-changing "Peanut Punch" technique that transformed Charles Tillman into a forced fumble machine, and discover how the NCAA's new transfer portal window finally protects playoff teams from mid-postseason roster devastation

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter

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Berry College Stunned #16 Trinity, All Thanks to Effective Tackling

Berry College Stunned #16 Trinity, All Thanks to Effective Tackling

Inside this Edition: Berry College's first-year tackling transformation that demolished #16 Trinity, and Indiana's historic rise to No. 1 after dethroning Oregon in a statement road victory

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Tulane, Welcome to Atavus

Tulane, Welcome to Atavus

Inside this Edition: Tulane's bold mid-season partnership with Atavus that's redefining what it means to commit to defensive excellence, and UCLA's stunning upset over Penn State that proved interim coaches can deliver miracles

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
The Peanut Punch, and How to Queue a Forced Fumble

The Peanut Punch, and How to Queue a Forced Fumble

Inside this Edition: The game-changing "Peanut Punch" technique that transformed Charles Tillman into a forced fumble machine, and discover how the NCAA's new transfer portal window finally protects playoff teams from mid-postseason roster devastation

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Traditional Tackle Counts are Fool's Gold...

Traditional Tackle Counts are Fool's Gold...

Inside this Edition: Master precision tackling evaluation with the revolutionary Individual Tackle Assessment, and analyze the coaching carousel chaos as UCLA and Virginia Tech trigger early-season roster devastation

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Acronym Awareness: What Makes a FEARED Defense?

Acronym Awareness: What Makes a FEARED Defense?

Inside this Edition: Discover Mount Vernon's FEARED defense philosophy, and examine Notre Dame's early-season defensive struggles

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
How Army's Fundamentals Dominated Kansas State

How Army's Fundamentals Dominated Kansas State

Inside this Edition: How Army West Point's Record-Breaking 50% Shoulder Contact Rate Delivered a Statement Victory, plus Rookie QB Cam Ward's Pre-Snap Excellence Highlights Development Path Forward

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Why Your Defense Should Emulate Ridge Point's Blueprint...

Why Your Defense Should Emulate Ridge Point's Blueprint...

Inside this Edition: How Ridge Point's Championship-Level Defense Dominated with Tackle Effectiveness, plus Alabama's Hesitation Barriers Exposed in Florida State Setback

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Spectacle vs. Technique: Why Highlight-Reel Tackling is Unsustainable

Spectacle vs. Technique: Why Highlight-Reel Tackling is Unsustainable

Inside this Edition: Why Big Hits are Fool's Gold for Elite Defenders, plus How Week 0's Strategic Launch Sets the Stage for Championship Chaos

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
The Future of Football is in Your Hands...

The Future of Football is in Your Hands...

Inside this Edition: How the Tides of Tackling are Changing, plus the Critical Rule Differences Between College and Professional Football for Coaches

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Commonalities Between Steph Curry and a Powerful Defensive Back...

Commonalities Between Steph Curry and a Powerful Defensive Back...

Inside this Edition: Why Coaches must Unleash the Power of their Defensive Backs, plus the College Football Coaches that have Reshaped the Past 25 Years

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Exclusive Atavus Data Insights: Learning from Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas Tech, & SMU

Exclusive Atavus Data Insights: Learning from Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas Tech, & SMU

Inside this Edition: Why shoulder-led tackling should be prioritized, plus the College Football Playoff Discussions are in Full Force ahead of December Deadline

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Why Your Team Needs a Tackling Doctor...

Why Your Team Needs a Tackling Doctor...

Inside this Edition: How Atavus is revolutionizing defense with Tackling Doctors, plus the Midnight Madness trend forcing Tennessee programs to practice under the stars

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
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