Tua Tagovailoa's Trainer, Nick Hicks, Talks About Tua's MVP Season!

[Tua808]

 

[phinzfan21]

As for the question about does he go to college graduation or to the Bills/Dolphins game...I say go walk the stage, that only happens once (typically), we are gonna start beating the Bills on a regular basis from here on out, he'll have lots of chances to witness that.

 

[AdamD13]

Like that dude a lot. Top notch trainer and approach. Got the foundation (hip) strong year 1, and training designed specifically for the QB position this past offseason has played a big part in Tua’s success this year.

The work Hicks has done with Tua is so understated, practically nonexistent, when it comes to discussing how much improved Tua is this year.

From my personal experience as a PT and my own time playing sports, when healthy and in peak shape specifically related to game activity along with cardio makes a huge difference.

Hoping Tua sticks with Hicks every offseason and keeps putting in the hard work.

Pretty funny when they asked Hicks to teach Tua how to slide this upcoming off-season.

 

[Mello Yello]

I'd like to see him be a bit more professional and stick to the facts of what he and Tua are working on. I'd love to hear more about what goals Tua really had in each offseason and where those goals came from. We don't get a lot of that in this interview (which is pretty informal to begin with).

It's hard for me to believe that the Team itself wouldn't be dictating a lot of Tua's activities. That's always something I'm wondered about--even to the point of worrying slightly. A franchise QB isn't someone I would want making all sorts of decisions in isolation. I would want team personnel (i.e. doctors, coaches, trainers, etc.) having input on what he does. TBH, what I see here is a somewhat random trainer looking to make a name for himself.

To that end, I'm not sure how much a part of Tua this guy really is. According to the interview, they work out together some 2-3 months of the year during the offseason. To me, that's great, but one can't really understand this individual's actual role without a clearer picture being presented. I don't think this individual speaks with anyone within the Miami Dolphins, either. I think that says a lot.

Moreover, if one is going to represent the kind of clientele he does (or wants to), I think that person needs to generally "rise above" the social media noise, rather than swim in it. I almost wonder if this guy wasn't hired to be part media consultant as opposed to a formal trainer. He seems to do a lot of "reputation" work on social media.

To put it bluntly, this guy seems young and hungry to build his business and he seems very concerned with how the external world views Tua.

So I'm not sure who this guy really is TBH. I have my doubts as to where he actually resides in the formal landscape of NFL QB development.

 

[FinsGonnaRock06]

I'd like to see him be a bit more professional and stick to the facts of what he and Tua are working on. I'd love to hear more about what goals Tua really had in each offseason and where those goals came from. We don't get a lot of that in this interview (which is pretty informal to begin with).

It's hard for me to believe that the Team itself wouldn't be dictating a lot of Tua's activities. That's always something I'm wondered about--even to the point of worrying slightly. A franchise QB isn't someone I would want making all sorts of decisions in isolation. I would want team personnel (i.e. doctors, coaches, trainers, etc.) having input on what he does. TBH, what I see here is a somewhat random trainer looking to make a name for himself.

To that end, I'm not sure how much a part of Tua this guy really is. According to the interview, they work out together some 2-3 months of the year during the offseason. To me, that's great, but one can't really understand this individual's actual role without a clearer picture being presented. I don't think this individual speaks with anyone within the Miami Dolphins, either. I think that says a lot.

Moreover, if one is going to represent the kind of clientele he does (or wants to), I think that person needs to generally "rise above" the social media noise, rather than swim in it. I almost wonder if this guy wasn't hired to be part media consultant as opposed to a formal trainer. He seems to do a lot of "reputation" work on social media.

To put it bluntly, this guy seems young and hungry to build his business and he seems very concerned with how the external world views Tua.

So I'm not sure who this guy really is TBH. I have my doubts as to where he actually resides in the formal landscape of NFL QB development.

You sound like a scorned PT , you mad TUA didn’t choose your Facility or something??

 

[AdamD13]

I'd like to see him be a bit more professional and stick to the facts of what he and Tua are working on. I'd love to hear more about what goals Tua really had in each offseason and where those goals came from. We don't get a lot of that in this interview (which is pretty informal to begin with).

It's hard for me to believe that the Team itself wouldn't be dictating a lot of Tua's activities. That's always something I'm wondered about--even to the point of worrying slightly. A franchise QB isn't someone I would want making all sorts of decisions in isolation. I would want team personnel (i.e. doctors, coaches, trainers, etc.) having input on what he does. TBH, what I see here is a somewhat random trainer looking to make a name for himself.

To that end, I'm not sure how much a part of Tua this guy really is. According to the interview, they work out together some 2-3 months of the year during the offseason. To me, that's great, but one can't really understand this individual's actual role without a clearer picture being presented. I don't think this individual speaks with anyone within the Miami Dolphins, either. I think that says a lot.

Moreover, if one is going to represent the kind of clientele he does (or wants to), I think that person needs to generally "rise above" the social media noise, rather than swim in it. I almost wonder if this guy wasn't hired to be part media consultant as opposed to a formal trainer. He seems to do a lot of "reputation" work on social media.

To put it bluntly, this guy seems young and hungry to build his business and he seems very concerned with how the external world views Tua.

So I'm not sure who this guy really is TBH. I have my doubts as to where he actually resides in the formal landscape of NFL QB development.

It’s rare to see someone have so much to say about something they know so little about.

 

[Tua808]

I’m sure McD and Bevell had specific drills he needed Tua to work on.

If possible I’d like to see some exercises to help improve strengthening the head.

 

[Mello Yello]

You sound like a scorned PT , you mad TUA didn’t choose your Facility or something??

Haha, no, not me. I'm about the furthest thing from that, LOL.

I'm strictly speaking from the perspective of an adult, one who works mostly in the capital projects, so in other words, an environment that's particular about exposing oneself to the public (i.e. toxic) world of social media. Most of what you could say in that arena is going to be harmful to either you, your employer or your clients.

I think if you're truly a professional, regardless of your field, you hold yourself to a higher standard and generally don't cast yourself as a promoter, a trait that comes across strongly in this guy.