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Permalink Reply by Jimmy Lamour on -
What does your training routine look like and what do you think are your weaknesses?
Anastasios Tommy Kanichis said:As for body fat percentage im not to sure I havent had that done yet. Max squat was 460 deadlift I havent done in the longest time do to a lower back injury.
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Permalink Reply by Anastasios Tommy Kanichis on -
Mon Wed Fri Back Bicep Legs
Tues Thur Sat Chest Tricep ShoulderSun day off
When you say weaknesses do you mean in my play ? Or in my workout
Jimmy Lamour said:
What does your training routine look like and what do you think are your weaknesses?
Anastasios Tommy Kanichis said:As for body fat percentage im not to sure I havent had that done yet. Max squat was 460 deadlift I havent done in the longest time do to a lower back injury.
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Permalink Reply by Matt Sheridan on -
Hi Tommy,
Had a chance to look at your video - not bad. Keep in mind that it's never good enough for this position. Never rest on your laurels and always strive to be better at one thing every day. That being said I'm not sure you'll be able to accomplish your goal of playing in the states without some help. First thing is I would search out a respected and reputable trainer who has experience working with football linemen. I am very serious about this - more so than any other suggestions or pointers i may make below. Success in football, especially the American style, is in large part dictated by one's prowess in the weight room. In order to see results and get better, I feel you need professional instruction on not only correct lifting technique but also nutrition. These two elements are consistently under-reported in the media as a prime contributor to success on the field. As much as you need to be big, strong, and agile, you need to be 'connected' - by this i mean what good does it do you if you can bench 400, squat 600, yet get stood up at the line by every defender and can't maintain your body lean and knee bend? Answer - nothing. Lots of core work to make your ENTIRE body strong is something I learned the hard way long after high school. As for the video, I see a few good things and a few fundamentals that need changing if you want to progress. You have good hand placement and have apparently learned that inside hands win - very nice. I think you come off the ball well, but stand up when you do. Pad leverage must be maintained (stretch hips & legs?) at all costs. The one big thing is your feet. Once the ball is snapped, playing o-line is rather comical if you break it down. I see your feet being slow and lumbering - you take uneven strides and sometimes big steps that leave you vulnerable to being rag-dolled ... seen it a few times where you've got a nice grip but get schucked because you bring your feet together. The two main tings are this: 1 - base - must keep your feet at about shoulder width at all times with the knees bent - basically duckwalking. If you get tired, start duckwalking at home. Buddy of mine went to Miami had his line coach tell him to duckwalk around his dorm doing everyday things - brush teeth, hover over the can! Anything to get your legs and back used to that bent knee o-line position. When doing drills lay a piece of 2x6 on the ground and do your take-offs along it - forces your feet to stay apart. This is central to your balance and to prevent getting tossed or washed down the line from the backside during a cut-off. 2 - footspeed - think of it like this - if you were to cover 5 yards, the object isn't to do it in the fastest TIME, but to have your feet touch the ground in that 5 yards span. To play o-line you must impose your will on the defender (be nice to see how you do against an opponent who matches your size and natural strength). The saying is the man who gets his foot on the ground first after initial contact wins. To accomplish this you must pound your feet with authority - open your feet a bit to allow you to push off the insteps and pound your knees into the field - I have found this method best teaches young players the ferocity needed to be dominant on the line. Keep in mind the task ahead for you Tommy - you;re hoping to go from a big fish in a little bowl to a not-so-big fish in a large lake. Every level you progress the other guys get bigger, faster, and stronger. You need to keep up and nowadays that's tough to d on your own. Seek out a trainer and work on that ferocious footwork! Good luck and looking forward to some feedback.
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Permalink Reply by Anastasios Tommy Kanichis on
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I really appreciate the reply and complete honesty you had with me. It showed me a lot. I went over the film five times and watched to see exactly what you mean and these were mistakes I almost had no idea I was making. I have been in contact with a trainer who was has worked with many CFL players and is ranked among the top 15 in North America and number one in Ontario. I am use to the footwork for the guard as that is what I had been playing for majority of my seasons. This year I had just been pushed out to tackle due to me now playing senior football ( which is a three down game now) and much more throwing happening our coaches wanted a good blindside protect. I search and work everyday to be better and it is something I plan to keep doing.
Thanks
Tommy
Matt Sheridan said:
Hi Tommy,
Had a chance to look at your video - not bad. Keep in mind that it's never good enough for this position. Never rest on your laurels and always strive to be better at one thing every day. That being said I'm not sure you'll be able to accomplish your goal of playing in the states without some help. First thing is I would search out a respected and reputable trainer who has experience working with football linemen. I am very serious about this - more so than any other suggestions or pointers i may make below. Success in football, especially the American style, is in large part dictated by one's prowess in the weight room. In order to see results and get better, I feel you need professional instruction on not only correct lifting technique but also nutrition. These two elements are consistently under-reported in the media as a prime contributor to success on the field. As much as you need to be big, strong, and agile, you need to be 'connected' - by this i mean what good does it do you if you can bench 400, squat 600, yet get stood up at the line by every defender and can't maintain your body lean and knee bend? Answer - nothing. Lots of core work to make your ENTIRE body strong is something I learned the hard way long after high school. As for the video, I see a few good things and a few fundamentals that need changing if you want to progress. You have good hand placement and have apparently learned that inside hands win - very nice. I think you come off the ball well, but stand up when you do. Pad leverage must be maintained (stretch hips & legs?) at all costs. The one big thing is your feet. Once the ball is snapped, playing o-line is rather comical if you break it down. I see your feet being slow and lumbering - you take uneven strides and sometimes big steps that leave you vulnerable to being rag-dolled ... seen it a few times where you've got a nice grip but get schucked because you bring your feet together. The two main tings are this: 1 - base - must keep your feet at about shoulder width at all times with the knees bent - basically duckwalking. If you get tired, start duckwalking at home. Buddy of mine went to Miami had his line coach tell him to duckwalk around his dorm doing everyday things - brush teeth, hover over the can! Anything to get your legs and back used to that bent knee o-line position. When doing drills lay a piece of 2x6 on the ground and do your take-offs along it - forces your feet to stay apart. This is central to your balance and to prevent getting tossed or washed down the line from the backside during a cut-off. 2 - footspeed - think of it like this - if you were to cover 5 yards, the object isn't to do it in the fastest TIME, but to have your feet touch the ground in that 5 yards span. To play o-line you must impose your will on the defender (be nice to see how you do against an opponent who matches your size and natural strength). The saying is the man who gets his foot on the ground first after initial contact wins. To accomplish this you must pound your feet with authority - open your feet a bit to allow you to push off the insteps and pound your knees into the field - I have found this method best teaches young players the ferocity needed to be dominant on the line. Keep in mind the task ahead for you Tommy - you;re hoping to go from a big fish in a little bowl to a not-so-big fish in a large lake. Every level you progress the other guys get bigger, faster, and stronger. You need to keep up and nowadays that's tough to d on your own. Seek out a trainer and work on that ferocious footwork! Good luck and looking forward to some feedback.
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Permalink Reply by Rene M Arguelles on -
Hi Tommy let me applaud you for having the intiative to put your video out there and want to get better. The one big piece of advice I can give you is learn and become proficient at the power clean. Cleaning as a lift is perhaps the most important aspect of training for an offensive lineman in my opinion. I learned early in high school and in college it became my most important lift. It develops power and explosion from the ground up and also works on the quick twitch muscles. It is perhaps the most difficult lift to learn but can me the most beneficial. Good luck keep up the good work and never stop learning.
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Permalink Reply by Anastasios Tommy Kanichis on
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Thank you very much I appreciate it. Me and a trainer have gotten together now and he has told me that the clean is something that I should be doing a lot and is something that I am going to be doing a lot.
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Permalink Reply by Jason Isaac on -
@ 3:11, #50 was like, Man, enough already! Concentrate on core strength , technique and footwork. Your size is an advantage for 15 but soon others will catch up. Stay ahead of the curve start working on technique, footwork, and core.
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