PT here. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that injury avoidance isn’t a skill. Some athletes have elite proprioception/kinesthesia and many do not. Eli Manning was one that I always pointed to in terms of having elite awareness. He “felt” the approaching defenders. Always. He would fall and go limp (“rag doll”) with both lower extremities not planted on ground. Brett Favre may be best in history at injury avoidance behaviors despite being a very physical QB who played during crazy physical era with Sapp, etc.
Hate to say it but I have more hope for Dart than I do Nabers. The latter is such a raw player in many regards (and crazy elite athleticism). Doesn't always look in control of his body.
PT here. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that injury avoidance isn’t a skill. Some athletes have elite proprioception/kinesthesia and many do not. Eli Manning was one that I always pointed to in terms of having elite awareness. He “felt” the approaching defenders. Always. He would fall and go limp (“rag doll”) with both lower extremities not planted on ground. Brett Favre may be best in history at injury avoidance behaviors despite being a very physical QB who played during crazy physical era with Sapp, etc.
agree with this 100 percent
Hate to say it but I have more hope for Dart than I do Nabers. The latter is such a raw player in many regards (and crazy elite athleticism). Doesn't always look in control of his body.