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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
If There's One Thing to Double Down On..

If There's One Thing to Double Down On..

Inside this Edition: Breaking down why the offseason is your biggest competitive advantage heading into 2026, plus how the Panthers' defense delivered a masterclass against the league's top-ranked Rams offense.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
From Our Football Family to Yours: Celebrating What Matters Most

From Our Football Family to Yours: Celebrating What Matters Most

Inside this Edition: A message of gratitude from Coach Lawyer to coaches and programs nationwide, plus why the NFL shifted its Thanksgiving schedule for the first time in over four decades.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
7-0 Domination, 34-Point Margins, and Championship-Caliber Defense

7-0 Domination, 34-Point Margins, and Championship-Caliber Defense

Inside this Edition: Atavus high school programs go perfect 7-0 in playoff Round 1 with championship-caliber defense, plus the CFP committee faces its biggest test deciding between Notre Dame or Miami.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
What is Stop Rate? Ask the Team that Just Perfected It...

What is Stop Rate? Ask the Team that Just Perfected It...

Inside this Edition: Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez is rewriting the linebacker blueprint, plus Georgia's defense faces the ultimate test to prove their turnaround is real.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
One Defender Who Has Never Missed a Tackle...

One Defender Who Has Never Missed a Tackle...

Inside this Edition: Everything you need to know about the "12th defender," and a look at the Cowboys' tackling execution.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Rewriting the Standard: Meet the Hamden-Sydney Tigers

Rewriting the Standard: Meet the Hamden-Sydney Tigers

Inside this Edition: Hampden-Sydney's defense dominates in Year Two with Atavus, and Brian Kelly fired from LSU after $54 million buyout.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
Micah Parsons vs. NFL’s New ‘Hip Drop’ Rule

Micah Parsons vs. NFL’s New ‘Hip Drop’ Rule

Inside this Edition: Micah Parsons' sack wiped by the NFL's new hip drop rule, and Tom Allen's recruiting blueprint to rebuild Clemson's struggling defense.

Kerry Carter
Kerry Carter
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