Max Viney · BJJ Black Belt · AFL & AFLW Tackling Coach
The tackling system behind AFL's best tacklers, now available online.
Trusted by AFL and AFLW clubs, professional players, and the AFL itself. Built on 15+ years of elite grappling translated into practical, game day tackling technique.
Hear from The AFL's Finest
"Max was fantastic with helping me learn some new techniques for making and breaking tackles. Clear communication and easy to understand how to implement into my game"
"Max was incredible for me and my midfield craft. I loved Max's ability to break down the fundamentals of not only tackle technique but also how to break tackles.
It definitely helped my game especially around stoppages and contest. Can't recommend highly enough"
One-time payment. Instant access. No subscription.
$297 AUD
The Problem Players Face:
Most tackling coaching gives you cues without giving you a system.
"Go for the hips", "Stay low.", "Hit harder" You've heard it all. The problem isn't effort, it's that nobody has ever broken down what actually happens in a tackle, stage by stage, and taught you to own each part of it.
So you keep arriving at contact hoping it goes well. Some games it does. Others it doesn't. And you don't really know why.
That's not a confidence problem. It's a framework problem.
Introducing: The Precision Tackling System
Over a decade of BJJ and grappling applied to the modern AFL game. The same framework I use in private sessions with professional players and whole team work with AFL and AFLW clubs all structured into a complete online programme you can work through at your own pace.
THE FOUR-STAGE FRAMEWORK
Every reliable tackle goes through four stages. Most players only think about one of them.
Footwork — the approach. Where most tackles are already won or lost before contact is even made.
Contact — the moment. Timing and body position, not strength.
Control — what happens after contact. The stage nobody trains.
Finish — completing the tackle safely and with composure.
The Precision Tackling System builds each stage in order. When you know which stage is breaking down, you know exactly what to work on.
What you'll learn inside:
The Precision Tackling System includes:
✅ 40+ video lessons covering all four stages of the tackle in detail
✅ Step-by-step drills to build footwork, contact and finishes
✅ Technique cues that fix common issues like hand tackles or bad head position
✅ Pro-level coaching insights from real AFL/AFLW sessions
✅ A proven system you can train with solo, in pairs, or with a team
“It definitely helped my game especially around stoppages and contest. Can't recommend highly enough” - Christian Petracca
Check it out in action at Collingwood FC ⬆️
Your Coach:
I'm Max Viney, BJJ black belt, AFL and AFLW tackling coach, and the person the AFL brought in to run tackling and skill acquisition education for AFLW.
I've spent 15+ years in grappling and wrestling environments figuring out what actually makes contact work. Then I spent years translating that into the AFL game while working with professional players and clubs who needed a better system, not better slogans.
This programme is what I teach. Nothing held back.
Jack Viney, Christian Petracca, Tom Mitchell
Train Tackling Like It Matters, Because It Does.
The techniques, drills, and framework used at the elite level are now available to you. Take control of your contact. Build confidence. Stop guessing.
One-time payment. Instant access. No subscription.
$297 AUD