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ATHLETE TRAIT PROFILE
TRAITS IDENTIFIED ON FILM
Six traits that consistently showed up on the athlete’s film.
HAND
PLACEMENT
Strikes into the chest and establishes inside control through the defender’s frame.
QUICK
REFIT
Replaces cleared hands without lunging or surrendering his base.
CONTACT
BALANCE
Keeps his feet and weight underneath him as rush pressure changes.
HIP
RECOVERY
Repositions his hips and uses the defender’s momentum to complete an inside washdown.
FUNCTIONAL
BEND
Uses a compact lower-half setup to strike and absorb contact in protection.
RUN-GAME
LEVERAGE
Takes an efficient first-step angle to close an A-gap entry and sustain the point of attack.
BEYOND THE FILM
MORE THAN THE GAME
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