Gilbert Arrowhead Contact shield

Developed in consultation with specialist skills, breakdown and International coach, Richie Gray, Gilbert have developed a range of specialist training equipment to target the tackle and breakdown skills.

The Arrowhead Contact Shield has been designed to isolate the skill of initial contact and follow up within the collision. The attacking player must work on dropping their body height as they approach the shield, enabling them to target the contact point with shoulder accuracy, arm-wrap and grip to finish. With this training aid the collision technique can be practiced in a controlled safe environment before going “live”.