Apparently one of our ex assistants, Bob Sanders, works for the Bills now and had done the same thing here in Miami... He's working with the linemen on close-quarters combat... here is the whole article...http://www.buffalonews.com/452/story/691121.html
Eh, it's Tae Kwon Do, if it were Aikido with it's hand fighting techniques or Judo with the real use of leverage and hand placement then IMO they could get somewhere with it. FWIW, Aikido is the art Steve Seagal practices, all of those hand movement would help a OLB or Dlinemen..or could.
If one thinks about how a Olineman like a Tackle blocks, arms out, semi squat to maintain balance, Aikido's hand movements would (seem) to be effective in keeping those outstretch hands off the pass rusher. Judo just teaches so many tricks about leverage and feeling where the opponents weight is being balanced I'd think it would help a Dlineman..wouldn't it?
This is just as pathetic as when Mangini brought in Teddy Atlas when he was here with the Jets. Who cares, it isn't going to change anything.
How would it hurt 124? I mean to help guys further their technique and learn nuances of how close-combat works and skills to counter-attack or defend to better themselves as athletes is concerned, I'm sure it couldn't hurt.
It isn't going to do anything on the football field, IMO. It can help them on the streets or in clubs from muggers, annoying people, but on the field what exactly is it bringing to the table? Nothing really. I've heard all this crap time and time again "how it might add better hand movement!" and all that jazz. Load of crap.
Funny thing is Andre Tippett used to credit his martial arts training helping him out on the football field so it can be useful "but" only certain skillsets are really implementable. A simple hand technique could be used, but the whole belt system would be a waste of time for most players.
not really . martial arts is about technique mainly. The emphasis on the importance of technique, alone I think should help. Factor in the patience needed for it and control. I think it will have some payoff.
how uneducated you are..... martial arts uses your opponets momentum and force to take them off the path they are moving....sounds perfect for a football player....expecially a lineman...builds the core of a player and helps with balance....all those things are benefical to football performance.....we were forced to take ballet in college....to help with balance, and core stability.....
Ballet, yes I remember some saying that and the ridiculousness of that as well, but Martial Arts? Just don't see it. I spoke to my dads friend who used to coach in the NFL about it last summer and he too said he sees no real advantage of an NFL player learning Martial Arts or taking a Martial Arts or Boxing class. Keep in mind this man was aslo Bill Parcells' Special Teams Coach with the Giants, Patriots and Jets, he isn't a slouch.
--Hall of Famer Randy White, former Defensive Linemen (Dallas Cowboys) http://www.creatingbigplays.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=26
not all forms of martial arts use opponents moment and force to take them off the path they are moving, but that is actually the concept behind tai chi; using resistance against force and not force against force and i'm sure other ones as well. i too think it will have some benefit. not once they get locked on perhaps but before that maybe.
martial arts is a variety of skills.....iam sure they are using the ones that benefit them on the field
