Journal of Coaching Education Helmet-Free Tackle

The HFT􀂌 progression naturally increases the􀀃 tackle coming out of the dip phase, ripping-the-arms-up-through-the-opponent phase, and shooting-hips phase; taking the head up and out of the tackle. The contact at the point of attack is the􀀃 breastplate, shoulder tip to shoulder tip. The traditional wrap  tackler his or her head at the first point of contact (Heck, Clarke, Peterson, Torg & Weis, 2004).

In conclusion, evidence suggests that HFT􀂌 reduces the incidence of self-directed helmet-first impact, reducing the likelihood of concussion and other related head, neck and spinal cord injury in the game of football (Freudenrich, 2012; Meaney & Smith, 2011).