Strong Beliefs - Joe Kenn, Panthers Strength and Condition Coach

[prowler2k8]

On Panthers.com just in case you're interested. Interesting interview.

http://www.panthers.com/media-vault/videos/Panthers-Insider/c971510f-92f9-4bf7-9006-8c00bc6a51e7

[4Corners]

[Ivan The Awesome]

This off season is so slow...

[sml1950]

I'd like to see the Panthers incorporate some MMA training in their conditioning. Fox's Glazer has had some tremendous success with a number of players and they feel it's the best training they've ever done. One of the additional benefits is that it makes the body more flexible and less likely for muscle tears and ligament damage.

[TruCatzFan]

I'd like to see the Panthers incorporate some MMA training in their conditioning. Fox's Glazer has had some tremendous success with a number of players and they feel it's the best training they've ever done. One of the additional benefits is that it makes the body more flexible and less likely for muscle tears and ligament damage.

And from being in the military I can tell you first hand... There would be WAY MORE injuries doing mma than just regular training camp! Put that in the bank! Alpha males going head to head is a recipe for disaster! Ask TRD if u don't believe me...

As far as all around strength and conditioning it's great! A real smoker, but you don't want football Team getting hurt doing it.

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

KT?

[sml1950]

And from being in the military I can tell you first hand... There would be WAY MORE injuries doing mma than just regular training camp! Put that in the bank! Alpha males going head to head is a recipe for disaster! Ask TRD if u don't believe me...

As far as all around strength and conditioning it's great! A real smoker, but you don't want football Team getting hurt doing it.

It's the Training NOT the Fighting FGS. http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Clay-Matthews-Jay-Glazer-MMA-training-Green-Bay-Packers-011911

[Lumps]

Training not fighting.

I agree, more so because of the reaction aspects of the sport. I think those skills would be extremely beneficial.

[TruCatzFan]

No sparring or grappling and I agree!

[CatMan72]

I'd like to see the Panthers incorporate some MMA training in their conditioning. Fox's Glazer has had some tremendous success with a number of players and they feel it's the best training they've ever done. One of the additional benefits is that it makes the body more flexible and less likely for muscle tears and ligament damage.

Did I miss the part where they talked about doing MMA training?

He talked about how the elbow thrust at the top of the clean was like an MMA punch, but I watched the whole thing and didn't hear any references to MMA beyond that.

[CatMan72]

And from being in the military I can tell you first hand... There would be WAY MORE injuries doing mma than just regular training camp! Put that in the bank! Alpha males going head to head is a recipe for disaster! Ask TRD if u don't believe me...

As far as all around strength and conditioning it's great! A real smoker, but you don't want football Team getting hurt doing it.

LOL, agree.... a teammate and I thought it would be good conditioning for us to put on boxing gloves and spar, he came away with a broken nose and I came away with a pretty badly sprained wrist.

P.S. I'm not saying I'm a badass, he was giving away 6" in height and about 80 lbs.

[TruCatzFan]

Did I miss the part where they talked about doing MMA training?

He talked about how the elbow thrust at the top of the clean was like an MMA punch, but I watched the whole thing and didn't hear any references to MMA beyond that.

No you didn't miss anything. Once again a poster has changed the whole "mood" of the thread because he didn't think before posting. It's pretty much to be expected; so I just go with it now instead of letting it bother me.

[rayzor]

even though not much was said about mma, i can see how the training for it could fit in with what kenn is wanting to do. it's all about quick, sudden, and violent power movements.

btw...i can't wait to see what the new weight room looks like. hopefully they get it done soon. working out in the temp facility is probably going to hold back the development of the players.