The Importance of Sport Medicine and Strength & Conditioning Collaboration for the Grappling Athlete
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Here is a sneak peak at a presentation from the @ufcpi ‘s Director of Physical therapy @heatherlinden and Director of Strength and Conditioning @bo.sandoval
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Key Points
•Understanding grappling related injuries within MMA
•Utilizing the athlete history and evidence-based testing to shape performance team collaboration
•Utilizing Performance leads to handle unique athlete scenarios:
-Medical Lead
-Strength and Conditioning lead
-Nutrition lead
-Sport Science
-Sports Psychology
•Adaptive Collaboration of a Sports Performance Team
•Progression / Regression
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Interested in knowing more? Sign up for @thegrapplingathlete online symposium! Registration is opens! This is one of 12+ hours of content available.
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In this video I show another version of a way to decompress your spine which is a way to relieve tension and tightness in the low back area.

All you need is an exercise ball and a belt.

Hold times can vary but try 30-45 sec hold with a 15-30 sec rest for about 5 minutes to start.

Here is a link to another version of this technique using a monster band and a belt:

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***Check out my hip course and warm-up series available now at https://www.grapplingrx.com/

***If you are in the Louisville area and interested in working with me for your recovery or injury-prevention needs then head over to https://jiujitsutherapist.com or send me a message!

Offering on-line virtual consulting as well! Learn more: https://jiujitsutherapist.com/consulting

***More videos and exercise tips at https://jiujitsutherapist.com

***Check me out on The Chewjitsu Podcast with my co-host, BJJ Black Belt Nick “Chewy” Albin of www.chewjitsu.net for some great jiu-jitsu conversation and interviews! http://chewjitsu.libsyn.com

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Return to Jiu Jitsu after ACL Reconstruction
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The goal of any physical therapist is to guide someone back to their desired activity.
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The advantage of working with a sport-focused physical therapist is they will take you to through the final phase of rehab to make sure your body can endure the rigors of that sport.
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The REAL advantage of a sport physical therapist focused on your sport is they can actually do the activity with you.
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Here is a video of @sean.vs.tmrw , Jiu jitsu black belt, several months after ACL reconstruction. The goal is grated exposure to sport specific Jiu jitsu skills, positions and movements before releasing him for full rolling.
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Keep in mind the criteria for return to sport:
1️⃣Tissue Healing: Returning to sport earlier than 9 months after ACLR has a high retear rate.
2️⃣Physical capacity of the athlete: it is important to use objective data on single leg balance, strength and power to ensure the knee can endure competitive activities. Ideally >90% compared to contralateral side.
3️⃣Comfort and control with sport specific skill movements.
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I admit that I am biased however if you are a competitive or recreational grappler / martial artist / fighter you 100% should be working with a sport physical therapist who understands your sport.

2nd edition

Hangout with Adam, LIVE from Fight Island

This is the second video as part of our “Day off easy flow” program so if you are looking for something to do on a rest day or maybe you have gone a little too hard at jiu jitsu and you want a chilled session then this is the one for you.

Yoga for BJJ is designed to help people improve themselves on and off the mats. Using yoga specific stretches and flows that are relevant to jiu jitsu to help you increase your flexibility, rate of motion, balance and injury prevention.
Whether you are grappling once or twice a week or a full time athlete we like to make sure we have videos for everyone so if you need the complete startup program or our “yoga for rocks” program or even our yoga for 40+ series we have it waiting for you.

We offer a library of videos organized into programs. They include tutorials and they cover all of those areas that grapplers need to work on the most. Stiffness in the lower back, hips, hamstring, shoulders, neck, legs… can all be a thing of the past.

We don’t offer magical results, but feedback from 1000+ members and our experience makes us confident that you can extend your career on the mats with consistent yoga practice.

Try one of the free classes on our channel then head over to www.yogaforbjj.net and sign up to unlock video programs specific to your needs and start improving yourself today.

New videos every week for grapplers that want to optimize the body for BJJ and life!
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Kinstretch for Jiu Jitsu
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Kinstretch is a movement enhancement system that develops maximum body control, flexibility and usable ranges of motion.
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Another way to think of Kinstretch is as Joint Training, ie how to optimal prepare your joints for activity. In my professional opinion this system of joint training is essential if you are training in grappling arts, such as Jiu Jitsu. Joint locks and submissions are attacks specifically designed to damage joints, therefore it makes sense to strengthen your joints to make them more resilient to injury.
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My next Kinstretch for Jiu Jitsu class is Sunday October 18th at @precisionjjacademy
$15 for members
$25 for nonmembers
Space is limited. Dm me for details.

Preparing your Hips for Jiu Jitsu
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Black belt competitor @isaacdoederlein performing hip controlled articular rotations (CARs) prior to his match at @ibjjf pans 2020 as a movement preparation.
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Curious to know more about CARs and how to incorporate in your grappling preparation? Check out @thegrapplingathlete online symposium where I have multiple presentations on Joint Training for the Grappling Athlete.
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In addition to presentations on Joint Training for the grappler there is 12+ hours of various presentations related to grappling.
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Link for registration in BIO

Mechanics of the toehold leglock
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A toe hold leglock involves torque force combining plantarflexion and inversion motion to the ankle which often results in ligament sprain. With sufficient force ligament rupture and ankle dislocation can occur.
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This leg lock primarily attacks two joints simultaneously that make up the ankle.
1️⃣Talocrural joint
2️⃣Subtalar joint
There are two ligaments that primarily prevent this movement:
1️⃣anterior talofibular ligament 2️⃣calcaneofibular ligament.
These are the same ligaments that are damaged from a typical rolled ankle (ankle sprain). .
✳️Note: This breakdown covers typical toe holds. Some variations of the toe hold may instead involve tibial internal rotation at the knee and not ankle movement.
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Want to learn more about how joint locks affect the human body? Check out my presentation at @thegrapplingathlete called the Science of Joint Locks and Submissions.
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Link to registration in BIO. Registration opens this Monday!

Introduction to CARs
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Here is a sneak peek of my presentation on Controlled Articular Rotations for @thegrapplingathlete .
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What are CARs? Controlled articular rotations are the best representation of a joint’s capacity for movement. CARs are LITERALLY the only exercise I would give to a person without first doing a comprehensive assessment.
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Key Points:
•Movement is key for joint health
•Built in self assessment for individual joint health
•Easily scalable movements
•CARs can be used for assessment, joint maintenance/health and end-range joint strengthening
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In the presentation I demonstrate movements for each joint which can be performed both as a morning routine and a movement preparation for athletic activity, such as grappling.
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Personally I warm up my joints with CARs before I do any martial art training (Jiu jitsu, kickboxing or wrestling)
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Registration for @thegrapplingathlete online symposium opens Monday October 12th!
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Link for registration in BIO.
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CARs are part of the Kinstretch for Jiu Jitsu workshop that I teach. If you are local to Sacramento and want to attend a Kinstretch class the next one will be Sunday October 18th at @precisionjjacademy .
$15 for Precision members
$25 for nonmembers
Space is limited. DM me for a spot.

There are a few concepts I like to follow when warming up before activity. These concepts are important because they can help with mitigating injury risk during activity as well as prepare your body for that specific task.

In this video I focus these concepts on the shoulder joint.

The concepts include:

1. Increase your body temperature.
2. Move the area through its available range of motion.
3. Activate the muscles.
4. Load the joint.
5. Lightly begin the activity.

You can apply these principles to different areas as well such as the hips, knees, ankle, etc.

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***Check out my hip course and warm-up series available now at https://www.grapplingrx.com/

***If you are in the Louisville area and interested in working with me for your recovery or injury-prevention needs then head over to https://jiujitsutherapist.com or send me a message!

Offering on-line virtual consulting as well! Learn more: https://jiujitsutherapist.com/consulting

***More videos and exercise tips at https://jiujitsutherapist.com

***Check me out on The Chewjitsu Podcast with my co-host, BJJ Black Belt Nick “Chewy” Albin of www.chewjitsu.net for some great jiu-jitsu conversation and interviews! http://chewjitsu.libsyn.com

***Support the podcast and visit our podcast sponsors “Charlotte’s Web” at https://www.charlottesweb.com/chewjitsu and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total CBD and product purchase!

Also check out some awesome Jiu-Jitsu gear at https://epicrollbjj.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu at get 15% off your total purchase!

***Check out the knee braces I recommend for BJJ https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fshareasale.com%2Fr.cfm%3Fb%3D706061%26u%3D1416655%26m%3D58066%26urllink%3D%26afftrack%3D&redir_token=8Lgzsd08IwdEhtgt_HQqjdYACLR8MTU0MjMyNTY2N0AxNTQyMjM5MjY3&v=uDTBbV-9vIc&event=video_description

Utilizing Data Driven Assessments and Trends to Reduce Injuries in the Combat Athlete
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This is a sneak peek at @heatherlinden ‘s presentation for the Grappling Athlete Online Symposium. Dr. Linden is the Director of Physical Therapy at the @ufcpi and has been collecting data on UFC athletes for over 3 years.
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Key Points for the lecture:
•What assessments the UFCPI is utilizing with fighters
•Benefits of completing individualized athletic profiles
•Injury trends in fighters (competition and non competition)
•Injury reduction programs for fighters
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Interested in knowing more? Sign up for @thegrapplingathlete online symposium! Registration opens October 12th. This is one of 12+ hours of content available. In addition to this lecture Dr. Linden will be doing a supplemental lecture with UFCPI strength coach @bo.sandoval as well on integrating S&C practicing with UFC fighters.

Science of Joint Locks and Submissions
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Here is a sneak peek of my lecture on the science of joint locks and vascular restraints for @thegrapplingathlete online symposium.
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Key Points Addressed:
•How vascular restraints render someone unconscious on a physiological level
•How joint locks affect the human body
•What strictures may be damaged with specific joint locks
•How to maximize your ability to apply joint locks / improve breaking mechanics
•If you can identify the damaged area there will be strategies on rehabilitation
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I’ve heard countless times from training partners how they had such a difficult time trying to explain Jiu jitsu or kickboxing to their physical therapist. Even with generic videos on YouTube the therapist would not fully grasp what was happening.
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Being both a board-certified orthopedic doctor of physical therapy AND a black belt in Jiu jitsu I explain how these techniques affect the human body.
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Want to learn more? Sign up for @thegrapplingathlete online symposium! Registration opens Monday October 12th!
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Link in BIO