I’m joined by my longtime friend and teammate, Shawn Chitwood. In this episode we discuss staying healthy and preventing injuries for the older grappler. Jiu-jitsu is growing in popularity with it comes many people of all ages who want to dive into this amazing art. We like to say jiu-jitsu is for everyone, but it’s important to go into it with realistic expectations.

I got a question on Instagram from a BJJ practitioner who suffered a facial fracture and was nervous about getting back to training due to fear of re-injury.

My coach Chewy, (some of you may know him from the @Chewjitsu youtube channel as well as the @ChewjitsuPodcast has some experience with coming back from a facial injury.

Chewy actually got kneed in his nose quite a few years back, which resulted in a nasty fracture requiring surgery and some time off the mats. So I felt that Chewy would have a great take on how you can come back from this type of injury because he has done it and continues to train and win at a high level.

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Focusing on a solid warm-up can pay huge dividends to improving your mobility and performance in grappling. Using a wall as a tool to assist with mobility is a great way work on this as well.

Here is a quick sequence that I do as part of my warm-up before BJJ class to get my body ready to train.

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This video is a clip from a recent episode of @TheChewjitsuPodcast where @Chewjitsu and I discuss an important concept to improve your longevity for BJJ training.

Check out the podcast on all podcast platforms.

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In this Q&A video, I discuss some guidelines on whether you can train with a partial ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear.

Keep in mind that everyone’s situation is different and unique, and this advice is based on my interactions with the athletes I have worked with.

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Here is a question Chewy and I received live on an episode of The Chewjitsu Podcast about taking care of your joints.

Be sure to check out The Chewjitsu Podcast with new episodes released every Monday on all podcast platforms and Youtube.

https://www.thechewjitsupodcast.com/

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Are high impact exercises such as running or is BJJ ok to do after a total knee replacement surgery?

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In this clip from an Instagram Q&A, I discuss the most common Jiu-Jitsu Injuries.

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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 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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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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Thoracic spine mobility is vital to the health of the spine including the segments above and below this area.

Each segment of the spine must move appropriately to ensure that you maintain proper mobility and health in the back.

This series of movements are great in isolating the thoracic spine (mid back) which has a tendency to have tightness and mobility deficits and can put a stress on other segments of the spine and also can hinder shoulder function.

Check out the video and post any questions you have below!

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With the simple addition of a medicine ball, I was able to use the Thoracic CARs exercise to improve range of motion, decrease stiffness, and also increase squeeze/tension which significantly increases not only the difficulty of the exercises, but really provides a deliberate muscle activation while increasing time under tension.

This is such a useful technique for grapplers who want to work on improving their “squeeze” while putting the torso in different positions.

I use this with athletes who are not only recovering from a rib injury, but also with those that want to improve mobility and squeeze strength.

Thoracic CARs video: https://youtu.be/1M5GxwuHmcs

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