Time to Mix it Up

The New England Patriots are taking on some top talent, now it’s time to mix them in with the rest of the team. For the most part, as fans, as outsiders, we see the team as a well-oiled machine, assuming it just neatly fell together, right? No way! For the rookies, it’s like going back to school. Coach Bill Belichick comments on what he hopes to accomplish, “That each player will be able to take the information that he’s been given in the meeting room, the walkthroughs, and film sessions, and go out and apply it in the segment or in the framework that we’re able to work in at this point.” And that’s where minicamp comes in to play.
And what’s the first order of business for integrated these eager rookies? Strength training of course. Assistant strength and conditioning coach Harold Nash and strength coach Mike Woicik take the players back to basics and start off with fundamental stretching and exercising. After they’ve succeeded in getting the adrenaline pumping, the players break off according to positions with the different coaches. This is perhaps one of the most important points in the season, where coaches pay close attention to detail and pinpoint the exact mechanics of these new players. This is when each player is mapped out, so their skills and weaknesses can be doctored. Stay tough rookies! Don’t miss out on the action, get information and New England Patriots tickets today.

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