Instructor Bill Prater works on punching drills to help with hand-eye coordination and momentium.
Karate instructor Ben Nease works with members of the Meigs High School football team on kicking drills to help loosen the players legs.
ROCKSPRINGS — Instructors from the local karate school have been working with members of the Meigs High School football team on various techniques that could help them on the field.
Instructors Ben Nease and Bill Prater have worked with the team since early June, and will continue to do so through mid-July.
Nease said that martial arts helps athletes to improve their dextarity and relaxation, as well as making them more agile. Techniques being taught include kicking to help loosen legs, falling techniques to prevent injuries, and how to deal with the momentum of an oncoming player.
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