Joint Preparation for jiu jitsu
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Often warm ups for athletic competitions involve general and sport specific movements to increase body temperature and lubricate tissues prior to the activity. One often missed component is isolated joint movements.
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Controlled articular rotations (CARs) are a fantastic tool for a variety of reasons but in this case the goal is to prepare specific joints so the sport specific compound movements can be performed correctly and without compensation. If you do not have the prerequisite joint movement the entire compound movement will be altered.
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In the case of Jiu jitsu joint prep is essential considering the grappling art involves techniques, such as joint locks, are designed specifically to stress the limits of joints.
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Personally I would want to make sure my joints are prepared for my full available active movement prior to being put in a position where someone is attempting to passively move it beyond its limits.
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This is a sped up video of a Kinstretch for Jiu Jitsu class focused on improving knee and shoulder mobility, health and resilience to joint locks.
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If you want to learn more about Kinstretch for Jiu Jitsu check the link in BIO about getting updated information on live workshops and virtual products.