Chris Mayne - Inefficient running technique

[NineteenEighty4]

Is it me, or is there a major flaw in his running technique?

I have seen it on tv a few times, but this is the first time I have really noticed it up close at a live match.

Mayne seems to favour one side of his body with a "swagger" when he runs. The action is even more exagerated when Mayne gets fatigued.

I think the club should take a very close look at his running action. He is still a young guy so I dont see why he cant improve his technique. Surely an athletics coach could iron some of these problems out?

Is Mayne risking a lower back injury by running like this?

 

[Aussiblood]

Worse still, I think half the time his head down.

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

the club has sports scientists employed to look at each individual player, if there is a major flaw, im sure it would have been raised and a corrective action put in place

 

[Aussiblood]

Is it me, or is there a major flaw in his running technique?

Science of the Sashay.

I mean they would be all over Barlow's 'resting gait', so as KPR mentions, no fear. Our boffins would be correcting anything that was going to be a long term issue or more importantly adjust something to get improved results.

 

[prattsta]

Is it me, or is there a major flaw in his running technique?

He runs with his arms across his body. Shouldn't be hard to fix but it's his 3rd season now and as yet the club has done nothing to correct it...

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

He runs with his arms across his body. Shouldn't be hard to fix but it's his 3rd season now and as yet the club has done nothing to correct it...

maybe because they dont think he has a problem, im no sports scientist, but these guys are getting paid to look at kicking/running actions, im sure that if there were serious concerns it would be addressed

 

[NineteenEighty4]

the club has sports scientists employed to look at each individual player, if there is a major flaw, im sure it would have been raised and a corrective action put in place

Football Clubs also employ "Coaches" who are experts when it comes to tactics - but that doesnt mean we dont look critically at what they are doing.

I guess the questions are:

(1) Is there a problem with Mayne's running technique?

(2) Have FFC tried to correct his running technique?

I cannot accept that Mayne running technique would be acceptable to a running coach. It is a dogs breakfast - leaning to one side, twisting his trunk to one side as he runs, arms swinging across his body.

If an athletics coach got hold of Mayne he would totally change the way he is running.

Surely this is something the club should look at?

 

[Sman-21]

Unless the way he runs is likely to cause injury they are not going to waste time trying to change his running style.

When u have been doing something 1 way for so long, it is far too hard to change it as it comes natural to him, so its more likely to cause problems if they mess around with it.

Any smart coach will work with what hes got an make slight modifications to make it more efficient,less injury prone etc.

Its the same with kicking u cant change a guys technique only slightly modify it.
If a guy hasnt grown up kicking a football eg irish guys u can teach them to kick any way u like as its not something they have been doing for years.

 

[rgauci]

Yet Peake's running style was exceptional and very stream lined.

Perhaps the odd running style allows for better lateral movement.

I wouldn't change a thing. His agility and speed aren't a problem.

 

[bigkev bleeds purple]

I guess the questions are:

(1) Is there a problem with Mayne's running technique?

(2) Have FFC tried to correct his running technique?

I cannot accept that Mayne running technique would be acceptable to a running coach.

So you're asking a question, then going on to say that you can't accept an answer to that very question. Not sure that you thought through your argument before you started your witch hunt. But thanks for expressing your right to have an opinion that our field leading, degree qualified sports science staff have less idea than a keyboard warrior! Yay free speech!

 

[E Shed]

Where's Memories when you need him?

 

[bigkev bleeds purple]

Where's Memories when you need him?

Off saving the world and swooning the ladies. In a hovercraft. Like usual.

 

[E Shed]

A Hovercraft you say? What amazing times we live in!

 

[NineteenEighty4]

before you started your witch hunt.!

Your witch hunt slur is highly insulting.

I am a huge fan of Mayne. But blind freddy can see that there is something strange about his running style.

Since when has identifying areas for improvement in a player amounted to a witch hunt.

 

[NineteenEighty4]

His agility and speed aren't a problem.

I agree - but the question is whether his running style is causing him to fatigue quicker than usual and more importantly exposing him to injury.

Could his ankle injury last year have in some way been related to this?

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

Your witch hunt slur is highly insulting.

I am a huge fan of Mayne. But blind freddy can see that there is something strange about his running style.

Since when has identifying areas for improvement in a player amounted to a witch hunt.

you may be right, there may be an issue with his technique, but if blind freddie can see it, than surely our sports mechanist, who has a very good reputation, would have put processes in place to correct it...... it may just be however that he has an awkward running style, which doesnt necessarily mean it is wrong, just unique. my point is, is that im no sports scientist, i get the opinion that you are not either, the club DOES however have people in place, who would have been working with chris closely over the last 3 years to correct any serious flaws

 

[prattsta]

Could his ankle injury last year have in some way been related to this?

That was an impact injury from an awkward landing IIRC.

It's obvious there is something wrong - even if it is just aesthetics - but he's f'n quick either way so maybe the club is just taking the 'if it ain't broke...' approach. If they were going to fix it, they would have by now - as I said 3 years in and as yet no change.

 

[The Night Shift]

Barlow has an odd running style as well...

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Must be tough times down Freo way when the only thing going bad is a bloke's gait.

 

[Clay Davis]

I'm sure when he starts running 100m sprints competitively they'll get someone on it.

 

[dockers_bengals]

Come on we all know its his hair,all that weight moving from side to side clearly would effect his running

 

[salim malik]

Where's Memories when you need him?

I brought this very subject up when Mayne was injured re his running action and Memories replied that Mayne has the running action of a good sprinter and there was nothing to worry about, so there you go
PS cant be bothered to find the thread

 

[E Shed]

Well there you go /thread.

 

[markfarmer]

I its just that he is desperate and waving his arms and changing directions with smaller steps and with his hair its more noticeable. All to put off and put pressure on the ball carrier.. To so all of that you are not running in a straight line.... He is one of the best pressure forwards , so let him at it...

You are not going to change the way someone runs...at least in the fast spurts... you might change their long distance style...

Would you rather he run like Mundy...who has the perfect running style.

 

[Sman-21]

one thing he honestly does have to work on is not chasing tooo hard an over commiting.
Quite often he just goes in too fast an is easily side stepped an misses the tackle.
The amount of times i saw it happen at the game makes me think opp coaches are aware of it an tell their players to take him on.