Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

Former Nittany Lion FB, USA Eagle rugby, S&C coach, FB coach. Current Skills Coach | Tackle Specialist | Contact Prep | Drill Design Joined February 2013

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

6 days ago

Oh! I think I like that one. “Fear is contaminated faith” when it comes to performance.

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Drill design fundamental. If trying to work on something, instead of reducing it down to just do that thing, challenge it. Over last two years I have used jumps and hops to force “high hips” and challenge dropping quickly, doing so also emphasis low by forcing high start.

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

2 weeks ago

They are firmer & denser than other pads. There are 2…and hips….and joint. They move. You can easily see who “gets to far leg” and whose clamp controls it. Also, I got to play with the prototypes so I feel kinda cool.

Richie Gray @RichieGrayGSI

2 weeks ago

💥NEW - GSI Performance “Tackle Legs” available exclusively from @RiddellSports across the US 🇺🇸 & Canada 🇨🇦 Pre-order from your Riddell Rep #Tackle #Technique 🏈

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Dustin Mills @dustinwmills

3 weeks ago

“If you grab it, you own it…” I believe it was @ADRCoachDev who taught me that.

Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey

4 weeks ago

I admire the creativity of this tackle 😂

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

4 weeks ago

Dip and drive. Sink and Go. The ability to strike is massive and too many condense way too early. Think Ploy, done and in fast. Big power, small spaces from all different starting positions.

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

4 weeks ago

Simply crushed. Would be impossible to say how much this man helped me to live my dream. In Loving Memory of Penn State Physician Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli newsivo.today/dr-sebastianel…

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

a month ago

Beyond “squeeze the air out of the bag” this is my go-to to learn how strong you have to be to really control a human why is trying to get away. Win the space. Win the hit. Win the grapple. Dominant clamp. @smperformance_ with the clip

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

a month ago

New Zealand All Blacks. Got to get your hits in. Fast. Hard. Need to: be in good timing, power coordination, accuracy,speed of stroke and working through that big bump-robust to contact. To limit contact load, bags and mats can be a good inseason choice.

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

a month ago

One (of many) tings I stole from RG. If you want to train a specific part of The tackle. Don’t reduce it down (make it look pretty) make the focus area the hardest part. The drill design should “Force” the key aspect, or lose the rep.

Richie Gray @RichieGrayGSI

a month ago

Tackle Technique: - Continually rep different levels (Lev 1 - in this film…don’t forget Lev 2 & 3) - Coach put pressure on player in Track & Prep phases - Tackler, get around the edge & drop height - Tackler, has to square up late - Tackler, connect and accelerate the feet

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

a month ago

@AdamArchuleta @real46defense @JonSvecX @RichieGrayGSI Speed positions to power positions. Weird terms I like: “squatty run”, 1v1 basketball or “in the box run”.. we want to keep attacking but find base and hips. Most change too drastically and too early. Stay as athletic as you can as long as you can. Dip late.

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

a month ago

It’s the little bump. A good drill will get people out of good positions. Good players can reshape/refind the right body position. The game is chaotic and blockers get paid millions too. Better learn to navigate non-perfect.

Richie Gray @RichieGrayGSI

a month ago

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

2 months ago

Last clip. Huge hit but arms still get around. Hand to far wrist is normally a good sign we got deep into the tackle.

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Cody Alexander @The_Coach_A

2 months ago

.@RiddellSports is sitting on the best tackling tech in the game and keeping it relatively quiet. These @RichieGrayGSI dummies and shields are the absolute best on the market. From Little League to the NFL, these are essential for teaching technique and finish. Every program in the country needs them! If you are a coach, go talk to your rep. --

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

2 months ago

The soundtrack of contact work.

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

2 months ago

It’s ok to add a little wiggle and cut to your tackle drills. I promise.

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

2 months ago

RTP progression from @RichieGrayGSI @AthleteShoulder simple thoughts for better progressions. Example below: 1-ISOs to refund/reeducate body shape. 2-Player movement stationary standalone bag. 3-Player and bag moving (un resisted). 4-Player and bag moving w/weight behind it.

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

2 months ago

You haven’t taught, until they have learned.

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

2 months ago

2 great guys I respect (@richiegraygsi & @AthleteShoulder) whose work I admirer. Excited for the shoulder RTP program &love that we are incorporating technical coaching into RTP. Bags in bottom right range 33-72 lbs. Confidence to strike again; confidence in the shoulder “shock”.

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

2 months ago

@TheLastFullback @tackleuni @JonSvecX @GibbsDefense @premrugby @Harlequins @AdamArchuleta Don’t always have to strike on the rise. If BC is up, stay in good drive position and “cut’’em in half”

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Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev

2 months ago

One of the new All Blacks coaching staff. Do t have to know him or rugby to know that guy. The crusty old coach (in the best possible way) reminding everyone to nail the basics