Abstract: A system for measuring tackling performance, including a cover adapted to fit a tackling dummy, a sensor embedded in the cover and adapted to produce data relating to at least one tackling performance parameter, and electronics adapted to receive the data from the sensor and at least one of store, analyze, transmit, and display at least one of the data and information derived from the data.

Abstract: A system includes a tackle training apparatus that comprises a cylindrical structure. The cylindrical structure comprises at least one recessed portion in a curved surface of the cylindrical surface. Each recessed portion of the at least one recessed portion corresponds to a security strap. The system comprises placing a first flat surface of the cylindrical structure on a playing surface of a practice field, wherein the cylindrical structure stands upright upon the playing surface. The system comprises placing a ball in a recessed portion of at the least one recessed portion, wherein the recessed portion and a corresponding securing strap secure the ball to the tackle training apparatus. The system includes a player approaching the cylindrical structure in a tackling disposition, wherein the player targets the ball with a facemask portion of a helmet worn by the player.