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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
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
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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The Best Week One Tackling Grade in Atavus History

The Best Week One Tackling Grade in Atavus History

Inside Brookfield Central's record-breaking tackling performance, why football's return marks Atavus's busiest stretch of the year, how to turn your first three games of film into a real tackle plan, and the Big Ten's new rule on NFL players returning to college, explained.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Breaking News: Washington Just Landed a New Standard for Tackling

Breaking News: Washington Just Landed a New Standard for Tackling

Inside the new partnership for tackling certification, why 2026 will be won on fundamentals, Coach Lawyer's NFL Defensive Back watchlist, and the SEC's new targeting rule, explained.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
The Camera Sees What Your Staff Can't

The Camera Sees What Your Staff Can't

Inside the technology transforming film analysis, building the perfect summer tackle plan, and the NCAA eligibility overhaul every coach needs to understand.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter

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The Best Week One Tackling Grade in Atavus History

The Best Week One Tackling Grade in Atavus History

Inside Brookfield Central's record-breaking tackling performance, why football's return marks Atavus's busiest stretch of the year, how to turn your first three games of film into a real tackle plan, and the Big Ten's new rule on NFL players returning to college, explained.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Breaking News: Washington Just Landed a New Standard for Tackling

Breaking News: Washington Just Landed a New Standard for Tackling

Inside the new partnership for tackling certification, why 2026 will be won on fundamentals, Coach Lawyer's NFL Defensive Back watchlist, and the SEC's new targeting rule, explained.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
The Camera Sees What Your Staff Can't

The Camera Sees What Your Staff Can't

Inside the technology transforming film analysis, building the perfect summer tackle plan, and the NCAA eligibility overhaul every coach needs to understand.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
What the Film Already Knows

What the Film Already Knows

A groundbreaking partnership with Thelios transforms film analysis, statewide tackling certification comes to Kansas, the science behind elite pad level, and the Denver Broncos defense makes its case.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Breaking: University of Florida Joins the Atavus Family

Breaking: University of Florida Joins the Atavus Family

Inside this Edition: The Gators go all in, Scott Lawyer's top picks from draft weekend, and more.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
24 Hours at West Point: Coach Lawyer's Day in the Life

24 Hours at West Point: Coach Lawyer's Day in the Life

Inside this Edition: Army Football enters Year 4 with Atavus, an under-the-radar player grinds through recruitment, and flag football exposes the NFL's defensive blind spot.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
93% Tackle Rate: The Physics of a Championship Defense

93% Tackle Rate: The Physics of a Championship Defense

Inside this Edition: The Seahawks proved that defense still wins. A high school safety is proving the same thing, and the data backs it up.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
The Takedown Revamped: The Gap Between Film and Field

The Takedown Revamped: The Gap Between Film and Field

Inside this Edition: The hidden metric costing your defense yards on every series, why elite tacklers attack like Steph Curry shoots, clinic season launches nationwide, and the 3-4 scheme that confused every offense it faced

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Your 2026 Practice Resolution...

Your 2026 Practice Resolution...

Inside this Edition: Stop Wasting Practice Time in the New Year, and How Indiana's Defense has Transformed into a Powerhouse

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
2025 Recap: The Art of Tackling

2025 Recap: The Art of Tackling

+ Happy Holidays from Atavus!

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
The Science Behind Strike Timing: Transform Your Footwork

The Science Behind Strike Timing: Transform Your Footwork

Inside this Edition: Master the three footwork fundamentals that separate elite tacklers from the pack, plus the Ravens' historic shutout proves their defense is peaking at precisely the right moment.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Tulane Makes Playoff History: Green Wave's Defense Rides Championship Surge

Tulane Makes Playoff History: Green Wave's Defense Rides Championship Surge

Inside this Edition: How Tulane's defensive dominance punched their first-ever ticket to the College Football Playoffs, plus Notre Dame's withdrawal from bowl consideration after missing the CFP cut.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
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