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True Story: A Nasty Rib Injury Made my Black Belt Better at BJJ

Gary Berger — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:00:07 +0000

In today’s video I finally answer a question that I’ve been asked tons of times over the years. And that question is about how to do BJJ if you have a rib injury. I never had a good answer for rib injuries because it’s not something I had much experience with as a coach or an athlete.

Well, over the past 2 years 1 of my Black Belts experienced an issue with a rib injury. And, he found away to work around it using 2 methods which I talk about in the video. And, surprisingly, after it was all said and done, he’s actually far better at Jiu-jitsu than he was before.

So, if you’re dealing with a rib injury then I hope this video is useful to you!
-Chewy

P.S Here’s the padding he wears under his rashguard.

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A BJJ Longevity Tip for Black Belt & Beyond (Most Hate Doing It)

Gary Berger — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 20:31:13 +0000

In today’s video I share a little secret for longevity in BJJ and a tip that is incredibly useful for making it to Black Belt and beyond. Now I know that language of “secrets” is a little hyperbolic, but I see so many people struggle with the idea I share in this video. I also, don’t see a lot of people talk about this. But it’s something that’s been helpful in my BJJ training and practice when forced to work around injuries or help my training partners do the same.

Now I’m sharing this because this situation just happened the other day with one of my Brazilian Jiu-jitsu students and it happens regularly.

So watch the video and weather you’re injured now, have a training partner injured or simply keep the idea on the backburner. Hopefully the information in the video is useful to you.

-Chewy
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Coach Brian’s 5 second rule

Gary Berger — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 02:00:07 +0000

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Just Injured a Training Partner (Am I Responsible for Medical Bills?)

Gary Berger — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:31:37 +0000

If you injure someone during Jiu-jitsu training, are you responsible? This is the heart of the question I answer in today’s BJJ Q&A video. The question was asked by several different people recently, so I wanted to touch on the topic.

Injuries suck and it’s one of the downsides to training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. . . or any sport really. But at the same time, even if you don’t train you’ll probably experience some injuries and wear and tear on the body regardless.

But either way, in today’s BJJ video I’ll give you some ideas to chew on regarding injuries in the gym and if you’re responsible for your training partner who was hurt during an accidental situation.

Hope the video helps.
-Chewy
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The Most Common Jiu-Jitsu Injuries (Article Review)

Gary Berger — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:30:03 +0000

In this video, I go over a new research article titled “Injury Patterns, Risk Factors, and Return to Sport in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: A Cross-sectional Survey of 1140 Athletes” by Maximilian Hinz, MD, Benjamin D. Kleim, MD, Daniel P. Berthold, MD, Daniel P. Berthold.

I review the results, my interpretation of what the findings mean, and some ideas on what to be aware of regarding injuries when training Jiu-Jitsu.

Source: Hinz, M. “Injury Patterns, Risk Factors, and Return to Sport in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: A Cross-sectional Survey of 1140 Athletes,” Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, December 20, 2021, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/23259671211062568

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The Joint By Joint Concept To Decrease Injuries

Gary Berger — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:30:01 +0000

The way that the body moves and functions is both complex and unique.

The Joint-By-Joint Approach is a concept founded by Physical Therapist Gray Cook, which expresses the idea that each joint of the body tends to have a specific function focused either on mobility or stability, and the joints stack in an alternating pattern.

Mobility is the ability of a joint to move freely, while stability is the ability of a joint to maintain or return to proper alignment. And these joints working properly is vital to the body functioning optimally.

For example: if a mobile joint becomes stiff, then it can lead to a stable joint becoming more mobile, and can lead to instability and even injury.

The video explains this concept in more detail and with some ideas that can be applied right away.

CARs video https://youtu.be/6p1OHgpmVwU

References: Expanding On The Joint-By-Joint Approach http://graycook.com/?p=35

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Is BJJ Worth All Injuries ?

Gary Berger — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:31:49 +0000

Today’s video comes from a newer BJJ White Belt who’s wondering if BJJ is worth all the injuries. He says he’s curious because he sees all the “old timers” in his gym and realizes they’ve all had an injury or two.

And as a young guy who’s just getting into Brazilian Jiu-jitsu he’s wondering, is it worth it?

Now while this question is super subjective. I try to give the young guy something to think about regarding the ideas as to whether or not BJJ is worth the toll it can potentially take on the body.

-Chewy
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How To Avoid Injuries When Rolling with Wild New White Belts in BJJ

Gary Berger — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:00:02 +0000

Today’s video is an idea that came from questions I received from both BJJ White Belts and higher belts who are rolling with brand new White Belts in their gym.

Basically, the White Belts are injuring people on accident or being super spazzy and feeling bad about it.

On the flip side the higher belts are worried about getting injured with the less experienced students.

So in this video I share an idea for higher belts in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu to consider when rolling with new BJJ students. It’s an idea I learned the hard way after getting elbowed, kicked, slammed over the years. But if you take the lesson home it’ll allow you to roll with newer students to help teach them and at the same time avoid being injured.

Thanks for watching and I hope the video helps.
-Chewy
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When Can You Get Back To Training After An Injury? (UFC Analysis)

Gary Berger — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:00:10 +0000

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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How To Teach BJJ When You’re Injured (Post Surgery Tips)

Gary Berger — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:00:11 +0000

Today’s question comes from Frank who’s a BJJ coach wanting to get back on the mats with students after an ACL surgery. Now he knows he won’t be able to do full on Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training like normal. But he wants to be able to coach on some level while his injury heals up.

In this video I share a few tips with how I got back on the mats to coach after suffering a meniscus tear and had surgery. A meniscus tear is definitely not as severe an injury as an ACL tear but I still had to deal with some of the same issues Frank is as a BJJ coach.

There are also some good tips in this video discussing coaching as well. So hopefully whether you’re a BJJ coach or not there is something valuable in it for you.

As always, thanks for watching.
-Chewy
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