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Head injuries and concussions during the tackle are a major concern within tackle-collision sports. To reduce concussion and head impact risk, evaluating optimal tackle techniques to inform tackle-related prevention strategies has been recommended. The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic scoping review of player-level tackle training intervention studies in all tackle-collision sports.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The Arksey and O\u2019Malley\u2019s five-stage scoping review process and Levac et al.\u2019s framework were used, along with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. The main inclusion criteria were that the study included an intervention aimed at improving a player\u2019s tackle abilities, and the intervention had to be delivered\/implemented at the player-level in a training setting.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Thirteen studies were included in this review, seven studies in American Football (54%), followed by a combined cohort of rugby union and rugby league players (three studies; 23%), rugby union (two studies; 15%), and one study reported on a rugby league cohort (8%). Studies focused primarily on the tackler, with the intervention incorporating a form of instruction or feedback, delivered through video or an expert coach. Other interventions included an 8-week strength and power training programme, designing practice sessions based on baseline data, and helmetless training in American Football. All interventions demonstrated a favourable change in the outcome measured\u2014which included tackler and ball-carrier kinematics based on motion capture video, tackler proficiency scoring, tackling task analysis, head impact frequencies by xPatch head-impact sensor technology, head impact kinematics using head-impact sensors (helmet or skin patches) and football tackle kinematics with motion capture systems or video.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>This review shows that a range of studies have been undertaken focusing on player-level training interventions. The quality of studies were rated as \u2018good\u2019, and all studies showed improvements in outcome measures. Coaches and policy makers should ensure tackle technique is profiled alongside other player characteristics, and an evidence-based approach to improving player tackling is adopted, improving both performance and reducing injury risk.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Key Points<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>\n              <jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n                <jats:list-item>\n                  <jats:p>Only 13 studies tested or implemented interventions at the player level in tackle-collision sports.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:list-item>\n                <jats:list-item>\n                  <jats:p>The focus of the studies was primarily on the tackler, with the interventions incorporating a form of instruction or feedback, which was delivered through video or an expert coach.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:list-item>\n                <jats:list-item>\n                  <jats:p>Other interventions included an 8-week strength and power training programme, designing practice sessions based on baseline data, and helmetless training in American Football.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:list-item>\n                <jats:list-item>\n                  <jats:p>All interventions demonstrated a favourable change in the outcome measure and provide coaches and policymakers with tackle training insights.<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:list-item>\n              <\/jats:list>\n            <\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Registration<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The systematic scoping review was prospectively registered with OSF (registration number: <jats:ext-link xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"10.17605\/OSF.IO\/V3KZC\" ext-link-type=\"doi\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17605\/OSF.IO\/V3KZC<\/jats:ext-link>).<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s40798-025-00888-9","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,10]],"date-time":"2025-09-10T11:04:11Z","timestamp":1757502251000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Player-Level Tackle Training Interventions in Tackle-Collision Sports: A Systematic Scoping Review"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"11","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7934-8218","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Demi","family":"Davidow","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lara","family":"Paul","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ben","family":"Jones","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ameer","family":"Hohlfeld","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Seipati","family":"Rasenyalo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kathryn","family":"Dane","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Isla J.","family":"Shill","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sharief","family":"Hendricks","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,10]]},"reference":[{"issue":"1","key":"888_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"117","DOI":"10.1260\/1747-9541.5.1.117","volume":"5","author":"S Hendricks","year":"2010","unstructured":"Hendricks S, Lambert M. 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