[Bangsy] had a massive impact on me in the early stages of my career when we had him around the club. Techniques I still use today.
I’ve been lucky enough to work with Bangsy both in whole team club tackling sessions as a junior and most recently as part of the Western Bulldogs AFLW program.
Bangsy’s ability to translate his knowledge from a Judo background to the skills of tackling and bodywork in AFL football is rare and extraordinary. He simplifies complex movements using simple trigger words that are easy to remember in game and have helped my tackling and bodywork immensely.
As well as being a specialist coach, Bangsy is an extremely relatable and supportive individual who is willing to go above and beyond to fast track your development.
Bangsy has provided me with the knowledge and skills I need to make tackling a weapon of my game, and his ongoing support with my bodywork have resulted in massive on field improvements. I feel more confident in my on field tackling and bodywork than ever before, largely thanks to Bangsy’s amazing coaching. I can’t wait to continue working with Bangsy to further refine my technique in the future.
Working with Bangsy has been amazing for my development, especially when it comes to my tackling craft.
He’s helped me build so much confidence in that area, and I’ve seen a real improvement in how I approach and execute my tackles on the field.
He’s incredibly knowledgeable and communicates things in a way that’s easy to understand and apply straight away.
What stands out most is how invested he is in helping you improve. He’s always pushing you to get better while also making you feel supported. Because of his coaching, I now feel much more confident and composed when it comes to my tackling, and it’s become a real strength in my game.
In my experience as a footballer, tackling and contact is often overlooked as a skill that can be learned and practised.
Recognising this, Bangsy has created a program that effectively teaches the fundamentals in this important part of our game.
By breaking the specific skills down into smaller parts, the players learn the correct methods of tackling and contact to maximise success and reduce the risk of injury.
Personally, Bangsy has helped to really improve my tackling technique with both drills and after match feedback.
He brings a wealth of knowledge to the footballing world and myself and my teammates thoroughly enjoy his coaching!
Bangsy has helped me with simple fundamentals and messaging when tackling. Channel, get in close, hit, drive with momentum.
Our Confidence to nail the tackles comes with the training we do and he has given us that confidence!
Bangsy has helped me improve my knowledge on best tackling practices. Plenty of useful drills that can be done with minimal equipment. In games I feel stronger and more effective when tackling.
I absolutely loved working with Bangsy in my last off-season. I’m always looking at ways to improve, and tackling is a component of the game that can be a real point of difference when done well. The technique, body positioning and little tips and tricks Bangsy teaches as part of his sessions have been able to translate really well on the footy field and have helped make physicality a strength of my game.
In 2021, I needed to take my game to the next level so I began doing 1 on 1 sessions with Mal.
Malcolm has been unbelievable at adding extra components to my game at the elite level. His creative mindset keeps training challenging and very specific to personal growth areas.
You are not only getting a specialist coach, but a friend that will help you right through your journey as a footballer.
Bangsy has been a great mentor and joy to work with over many years. He’s the ultimate professional, is easy going and absolutely full of tips and tricks.
He’s personally been a massive help in my footballing journey. As someone who’s quite often outsized by opponents, Bangsy has helped me realise that a couple of tricks can go a long way, as well as believing the fight within.
I’ve learned to use my body using simple science (as a fellow science nerd), to understand how to manipulate and create advantages over opponents. Playing contact sports also means being able use my body in a safe way for myself and others – he’s been huge with this and I can’t thank Bangsy enough!
Bangsy has helped me progress in my tackling massively, when I first arrived at Geelong I was timid to tackle the bigger bodies and would fall for constant ball fakes. Bangsy has helped teach me how to watch the hips, stay low and use my power in the tackle to prevent getting stepped and being able to confidently take down all sizes of players.