Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa Begins Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Self Defence Training To Avoid Injury In The Field

Tua Tagovailoa, the quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, will rejoin the team after suffering a widely publicized concussion last season. In light of his injury issues, the 25-year-old even revealed that he had given retirement some thought. But he is also preoccupied with other pursuits. In a recent press conference, he said that he had recently begun training in jiu-jitsu as well.

Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa Begins Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Self Defence Training To Avoid Injury In The Field

The year so far has not been the finest for Tua Tagovailoa. He has sustained several head injuries, and it appears like his NFL future is in danger. Even the chance to make his postseason debut was lost on him. He appears to be treating his wounds, though, and taking precautions to avoid such injuries in the future.

Given his problematic medical history, some physicians have questioned whether Tagovailoa should continue to play professional football.

The 25-year-old quarterback recently disclosed that he is studying how to fall and attending jiu-jitsu courses. He said, “[I am] still a white belt. I just started.” When asked about his learnings, he said, “Obviously learned how to fall, learned some grappling techniques [and] learned some other things too that I don’t think I should disclose.”

People might believe that learning to fall is simple, according to Tagovailoa. But it is not at all the case. He said, “You think it’s easy, ‘Just don’t fall and hit your head’. However, there is much more to it. Regarding his education, he gave only a few details. However, many individuals think Tagovailoa may not be going deep enough to pick up sophisticated combat skills.

Tua Tagovailoa was questioned by reporters about his judo training, which he began before learning jiu-jitsu. ‘Uno’ said, “We used crashpads to land on first. We’re trying to fall, obviously with tucking your chin.” He continued by saying that energy dispersion was more the emphasis of his training.

Tua Tagovailoa said that learning how to fall was “cool” for him. His martial arts training is still in its infancy; as a white belt, he still has a ways to go.

If jiu-jitsu can help quarterbacks in the NFL escape the head problems that cost Tagovailoa his 2022 season, they could follow his lead. Fans will have to wait and see if martial arts can really help athletes to cope better with the dangerous injuries that happen on the playing field.

 

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