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The fend off isn't something new, players rarely attempt it because to properly execute the fend off you actually need all the other components to actually be able to do it, Martin has all the ingredients needed to make it work so often, very rarely do you get a combination of pure brute strength, with explosive speed off a few steps and absolute core strength, one of the more memorable fend offs was the one where he injured the bomber players (forgot name is now at the doggies) shoulder while pushing off, that just shows you how much strength he is using to fend opponents, Martin has also been caught fending off, but his core strength allows him to standup in the tackle and still dish the ball off.
He's been doing it since his junior days and right throughout his AFL career.
He's been doing it since his junior days and right throughout his AFL career.
Mainly because it was drummed into me in my brief kung fu sojourn that a well-executed deflection and immediate follow-through could put paid to practically any offensive move, no matter how strong, big or balanced your opponent.
I never got far enough into the discipline to find out if this was actually true, or just PR BS to suck in skinny weaklings. I'd be interested to hear from martial arts practitioners who have some serious years under their (black) belt whether it is really the case.

