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Martial arts training is a good way to enhance any sports routine. Just ask basketball star, Shaquille O'Neal. Shaq says he will study Kung Fu to help him with his basketball game. He has always admired the martial arts and recently traveled to China where he witnessed monks in kung fu training at the Shaolin Temple, revered as the birthplace of martial arts. Shaq is convinced that the martial arts will help his game. It is true that the martial arts can benefit athletes in the performance of their individual sports. Endurance, balance, coordination, timing, focus, flexibility and discipline are staples of traditional martial arts training. They are also essential to the success of athletes who play basketball, football, soccer, baseball, hockey, lacrosse, golf and other sports. Make the commitment to raise the level of your game by making a commitment to martial arts.
Shaquille O'Neal says that martial arts will help his basketball game
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I would love to see Shaq training.
I've started to realize this myself during my cross-training. Fundamental body mechanics in the martial arts have been a great way to apply techniques in training. For example, the different muscles used when I train Judo benefit my running form as I learn foot sweeps, shifting weight from one foot to the other in a split second.
After I picked up running, it was apparent how beneficial cross-training is - pick up Runner's World Magazine and I'm sure there will be at least one mention of this concept.
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