Here's some more pictures from my time with the Dolphins:
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And here's some brand new ones from my time with the Huskers:
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Coaching day for the Huskers
Get up at 5:30 AM, it's a chilly 54 degrees, about 30 degrees less then home. I love cool brisk weather. I review the sessions on paper, and then visually in my mind. I pray and seek wisdom, from God of course. I'm not smart enough to do this on my own!
Meet JT for breakfast, get picked up and head to the Nebraska facility at 6:45 AM. Arrive and check in with the coaches. I head out to observe practice, JT's with me. First thing we notice: They have some serous athletes here! Like most of the teams and players I've coached, they need to breathe! Most of the guys hold their breath, and that makes you weak and tired. Most need to work on posture and balance, which are key components in martial arts. Most football players have been so much bigger, stronger and faster than their opponents. Balance, breathing and other aspects haven't been coached, but they need it in college, and really need it in the Big Show, the NFL!
We observe D-line and O-line drills. I discuss points to add to my Combat Football system. We head into the facility where we will be conducting the seminars.
About 40 players are able to come to the first session, with manyc oaches, and the Nebraska youth football camp is going on, so lots of high school coaches came in to see what the Combat Football program is all about.
We begin with introductions. Not sure what gets their attention the most, that I'm a NFL coach, 7th degree black belt, or a trained killer (aka US Marine), they of course know who JT is, there's a statue of him and some players in front of the stadium! And he was a 2 time All American their at NU, a Husker legend.
We begin the session with explaining what my Combat football is not, it is not kicking, karate forms, or any other unrelated drills. Everything is to make you a better football player. We show a few of the drills we'll do and then begin the training. They immediately get fired up, got 'em grunting and exhaling hard.
I'll put up some more of the great NU sessions later, Go 'Huskers!
Meet JT for breakfast, get picked up and head to the Nebraska facility at 6:45 AM. Arrive and check in with the coaches. I head out to observe practice, JT's with me. First thing we notice: They have some serous athletes here! Like most of the teams and players I've coached, they need to breathe! Most of the guys hold their breath, and that makes you weak and tired. Most need to work on posture and balance, which are key components in martial arts. Most football players have been so much bigger, stronger and faster than their opponents. Balance, breathing and other aspects haven't been coached, but they need it in college, and really need it in the Big Show, the NFL!
We observe D-line and O-line drills. I discuss points to add to my Combat Football system. We head into the facility where we will be conducting the seminars.
About 40 players are able to come to the first session, with manyc oaches, and the Nebraska youth football camp is going on, so lots of high school coaches came in to see what the Combat Football program is all about.
We begin with introductions. Not sure what gets their attention the most, that I'm a NFL coach, 7th degree black belt, or a trained killer (aka US Marine), they of course know who JT is, there's a statue of him and some players in front of the stadium! And he was a 2 time All American their at NU, a Husker legend.
We begin the session with explaining what my Combat football is not, it is not kicking, karate forms, or any other unrelated drills. Everything is to make you a better football player. We show a few of the drills we'll do and then begin the training. They immediately get fired up, got 'em grunting and exhaling hard.
I'll put up some more of the great NU sessions later, Go 'Huskers!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Got the confirmation, going to coach the Big Red Machine!
It's an answer to prayer! One of my closest friends, who's also a Mike Storms 2nd Degree Black Belt, was a 2-time All American, and had 2 national championships in Nebraska. Bo pellini, the former LSU Defensive Coordinator who coached during their national Championships is now head coach there.
Day report: Up at 5am, ate fruits, nuts, water, n coffee, leave for airport, check in carry on only! Head to chicago, then meet up with jared Tomich, and head to Nebraska from there.
Jared and I met when I was the assistant to the defensive line coach at the New Orleans Saints with Mike Ditka. I had done Martial arts consulting and coaching with the Saints since 1994. He was a drafter after a great college career, in the second round. Super guy, hard hard worker. We go over the lesson plan, Jared and I have a few laughs talking about the world, and noticing how many people dont smile. We go out of our way to help the elderly, and the moms with kids in the airports. Meet a few folks smile and head to Lincoln with one of the assistant strength coaches.
When we get there, i am blown away. The weight room is 5x as big as any pro team. They have to train in volleyball, basketball and all the other sports. It's equipped with the best of everything. I then meet Coach James Dobson, the head strength coach. What a great guy, we go over the program, go into equipment, get our staff shirts and shorts, and head off to do my presentation with the coaches. At 4:30 the coaches come in, all of them. I never know who's gonna show, who's busy in a meeting or just doesn't want to see it.
You see COMBAT FOOTBALL is an unknown. Just like with the Mike Storms Karate program, I have to overcome alot of stereotypes with the martial arts at the NFL and college teams I work with. They all have had, and still have, 100 people a year telling them they can help their team get better. Their main concerns:
Is it gonna work with our team?
Can Storms present it in a way the players and coaches understand it?
Is it repeatable, can we continue to train in it in between when you come back to coach again.?
Is Storms tough enough to gain the respect of our players, and coaches?
Does he understand football?
Answers to all are an enthusiastic YES! 45 minutes into the coach session, Bo Pellini, head coach, asked when can I come back!I show the drills, and explain the principles, Jared shares how it helped him, and why the players get better, and why he still trains with me. Its very very well received. I answer some specific questions, JT and I pound on each other, and the coaches are sitting up and nodding their heads. We finish, and head out for a famous Nebraska steak! Rare filet for me! Up n at em early the next day! 5am eat fruit, bran, coffee, water, and some eggs.
I'll tell you about the team in the next blog install...go Big Red! Huskers!
Day report: Up at 5am, ate fruits, nuts, water, n coffee, leave for airport, check in carry on only! Head to chicago, then meet up with jared Tomich, and head to Nebraska from there.
Jared and I met when I was the assistant to the defensive line coach at the New Orleans Saints with Mike Ditka. I had done Martial arts consulting and coaching with the Saints since 1994. He was a drafter after a great college career, in the second round. Super guy, hard hard worker. We go over the lesson plan, Jared and I have a few laughs talking about the world, and noticing how many people dont smile. We go out of our way to help the elderly, and the moms with kids in the airports. Meet a few folks smile and head to Lincoln with one of the assistant strength coaches.
When we get there, i am blown away. The weight room is 5x as big as any pro team. They have to train in volleyball, basketball and all the other sports. It's equipped with the best of everything. I then meet Coach James Dobson, the head strength coach. What a great guy, we go over the program, go into equipment, get our staff shirts and shorts, and head off to do my presentation with the coaches. At 4:30 the coaches come in, all of them. I never know who's gonna show, who's busy in a meeting or just doesn't want to see it.
You see COMBAT FOOTBALL is an unknown. Just like with the Mike Storms Karate program, I have to overcome alot of stereotypes with the martial arts at the NFL and college teams I work with. They all have had, and still have, 100 people a year telling them they can help their team get better. Their main concerns:
Is it gonna work with our team?
Can Storms present it in a way the players and coaches understand it?
Is it repeatable, can we continue to train in it in between when you come back to coach again.?
Is Storms tough enough to gain the respect of our players, and coaches?
Does he understand football?
Answers to all are an enthusiastic YES! 45 minutes into the coach session, Bo Pellini, head coach, asked when can I come back!I show the drills, and explain the principles, Jared shares how it helped him, and why the players get better, and why he still trains with me. Its very very well received. I answer some specific questions, JT and I pound on each other, and the coaches are sitting up and nodding their heads. We finish, and head out for a famous Nebraska steak! Rare filet for me! Up n at em early the next day! 5am eat fruit, bran, coffee, water, and some eggs.
I'll tell you about the team in the next blog install...go Big Red! Huskers!
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