In this video, I go through a review of the research from the UFC Performance Institute Cross-Sectional Analysis and answer the common question of “When can you return to training after an injury?”

I give some insight based on the research the can provide actual objective numbers on return to training.

This 483 page PDF is full of great information for athletes coaches, and trainers. As a Physical Therapist, I focus on a few key areas (I will discuss additional sections in a future video). The document is available for download at www.ufc.com

Reference: “A Cross-Sectional Performance Analysis and Projection of the UFC Athlete: Volume 2”, UFC Performance Institute, www.ufc.com

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Allen Spindel is a BJJ black belt under Josh Griffiths. He earned his black belt in jiu-jitsu at the age of 62. We discuss Allen’s start in martial arts and eventual start in jiu-jitsu. We also discuss Allen’s training regimen and how he stays healthy and competitive in BJJ.

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If you arrive late to BJJ class and want to get warmed up quickly, then flow rolling is a great technique to try.
Its a useful way to get your body and mind tuned in and ready for BJJ. Building muscle memory, getting your tissue warmed up, and also going at a slower pace will open up and show you new things that you may have missed during a regular rolling session.
As always, listen to your body to ensure you are properly warmed up and choose a training partner who you are comfortable with.
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In this video, I provide one tip on how to avoid knee injury when playing the De La Riva Guard.
Knee injuries are prevalent in BJJ and when playing ths type of guard you can be susceptible to knee injury such as an LCL strain or a meniscus injury due to the pressure on the knee. This is where proper positioning come in. I have my training partner and BJJ black belt Chad “The Beast” Hardy help me out in this video and demonstrate. He is very effective from this position and uses it quite a bit in training and tournaments.
Make sure to check out Chad’s youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuauqeukQLtUrucpitF4OGQ
Here are a few of his videos that break down the De La Riva Guard:

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There are multiple variations when performing exercises and numerous ways to perform each exercise. In this video we use a kettle bell with the “bottoms up” approach.
We hold the kettle bell upside-down which forces the stabilizing muscles in the wrist, elbow, and shoulder to be activated even more than when using a traditional dumbbell.
When training BJJ, stability ad strength of the entire arm is crucial to maintaining health and preventing injury. A solid exercise that takes some practice but i very beneficial to preventing upper extremity injury and helping your BJJ game.

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Improve Shoulder Motion and Spine Mobility For BJJ With One Exercise.
This is a great and effective technique to warm up your shoulders and increase motion through the spine. Very simple to do and can help get your body warmed up and ready to train.
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These stretches and exercises are some that I have used and found beneficial and effective for improving hip flexibility which can help with rubber guard and assists with guard retention.

Initial thoughts on the Bauerfeind Sports Knee Support and Genutrain Knee Brace. These are two of the best knee braces for grappling. The feel, support, compression, and fit are important as these braces stay in place with grappling and don’t restrict movement.
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