Puebla defenders train in wolf masks to make them more aggressive

Ronaldinho could make his Liga MX debut against Puebla on Friday and to prepare for this challenge, the Puebla defenders have been training in wolf masks. Yes, wolf masks.

The idea came from eccentric Puebla manager Chelis, who recently returned to the club after a four year absence that included a stint in MLS with Chivas USA. It was intended to instill in the players that they need to fight for the ball like a pack of wolves. He credits Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone for the original idea, but the masks were a Chelis touch.

"It's sending the message with an anchor, the anchor is the mask," Chelis told the club's website. "To understand that every time you go to play a ball and anchors you in the idea, remember you're a dog, I have to go for it, fight it, steal it and defend it."

You can see the wolf dogs in action about 1:50 into the video below...

We can only hope that animal masks as a training tool catch on around the world. Wayne Rooney running around in a panda mask is something that needs to happen.

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Brooks Peck

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