04/13/2026
The Summer program is officially open. 📅
Small Group Tackling Sessions — Tuesdays & Thursdays
• 2:00–3:00pm | Ages 8–11
• 3:00–4:00pm | Ages 12–14
📍 INPOWERiQ Performance Centre
121 Tollway & Alma · McKinney / Frisco
We keep groups intentionally small so every athlete gets coached — not just watched.
Spaces are starting to fill up, so don't leave it until too late!
📨 DM for any questions you may have.
👆 Link in bio to REGISTER
04/06/2026
The tackle happens on every play. So why is it the least coached skill?
📌 Save this one, football parents.
Here's something that doesn't get talked about enough:
Tackling is involved in nearly every single play in football.
Yet most youth players have never received a single dedicated session on HOW to tackle correctly.
Not just "wrap him up."
The actual mechanics. The body position. The footwork. The head placement.
That's what we train at Tackle Smart Sports — and it changes everything.
🏈Our Summer program kicks off May 26th in McKinney, TX.🏈
✅️Spots are limited. Link in bio to register. ✅️
03/20/2026
🚨 BIG NEWS, TACKLE SMART FAMILIES 🚨
We’re fired up to announce our NEW Summer training home at INPOWERiQ Performance Centre (formerly Michael Johnson Performance) — right off 121 & Alma in McKinney!
This one is special ❤️
This is where Tackle Smart Sports was born.
To bring our athletes back to this facility… it’s a true full circle moment.
At Tackle Smart, we’re all about:
✅️ Safer tackling techniques
✅️ Building confidence through proper contact
✅️ Teaching athletes how to give AND receive contact the right way
✅️ Developing smarter, more confident football players
And now, we get to do all of that in an elite performance environment 💪
Parents — if you want your athlete to:
🏈 Learn how to tackle safely and effectively
🧠 Understand the “why” behind contact
🔥 Gain confidence going into the season
…this is where it happens.
📅 Summer practice schedule drops in the next few days — stay tuned!
Spots will be limited, so keep an eye out 👀
Let’s build smarter, safer, more confident athletes this summer.
05/31/2023
We are the only company in the DFW Metroplex that specifically aims to ensure that kids playing tackle football this fall are as best prepared they possibly can be for tackling! 💪🏼🏈🧠
✅️ Reduce risk of brain injuries
✅️ Increase tackle confidence
✅️ Fewer head impacts
✅️ Miss fewer tackles
✅️ Make more dominant tackles
✅️ Learn correct tackle techniques
✅️ Great for first year tackle prep
📍PLANO
Wednesdays
2-3pm for ages 8-11
3-4pm for ages 12-14
📍ALLEN
Thursdays
2-3pm for ages 8-11
3-4pm for ages 12-14
📩 DM now to reserve your place! 📩
09/07/2022
Just a quick look back at some of the teams we worked with over the Summer. Best of luck for the season ahead!! 🏈💪🏼
🚨Remember who to contact if your defense needs some fine tuning!!🚨
08/04/2022
🚨Tackling is the #1 Reason for Concussions in Football🚨
We are starting to see more and more research come out on how different tackling styles can be directly related to brain injuries 🧠
Now more than ever, coaches need to open their eyes and become more upskilled on their tackle technique!! 🏈
📩 DM for any Inquiries 📩
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Read more about this particular study here:
"ASSOCIATION BETWEEN TACKLING TECHNIQUES AND HEAD ACCELERATION MAGNITUDE IN YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYERS"
- Gellner et al. 2018
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7480880/