In this video, Chewy asked about some issues he has had with his elbow. When he was in a bottom guard position, his training partner put pressure on the arm causing the elbow to bend into a painful range. Chewy also explained that he has had difficulty with getting the elbow to bend fully as well as getting into a defensive position in the elbow when he was performing stand-up/MMA.
I assessed Chewy and we get into the elbow and surrounding tissue to loosen up and stretch any of the muscle and ensure that the elbow joint is moving properly and not tight.
Check this video out and use it as a reference to get some ideas on how to deal with elbow pain for BJJ.
Make sure to get assessed by a medical professional for safety.

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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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To improve shoulder mobility and shoulder tightness for BJJ, these 5 stretches are quick, easy, and really effective for keeping your shoulders healthy, mobile, and to prevent injury when on the mats.
1. Lat Stretch
2. Posterior Capsule
3. Pec Stretch
4. External Rotation Stretch (great for preventing injuries from Americanas)
5. Internal Rotation Stretch (great for preventing injuries from Kimuras)

If you sprained your thumb while grappling and have pain and instability, then this taping technique is extremely useful and helpful with assisting with pain, stability, and to keep you on the mats.

I received a question on youtube regarding wrist and forearm pain with lifting a heavy bar bell and also when holding grips when grappling in the gi.
These exercises and stretches should help keep your arms and hands loose, your tissue stretched out, and help to decrease pain.

Low back pain is something most, if not all, BJJ practitioners currently deal with or have dealt with. Back pain can limit your movement, technique, and effectiveness on the mats.
This video gives you a number of stretches and other techniques that will help you maintain your flexibility, control tightness, and reduce pain.

Recovery and return to grappling and activity as well as how to prevent re-injury when coming back from an ankle sprain.

This is a video that discusses some easy stretches that can be performed before or after jiu-jitsu training to help alleviate pain, stiffness, and soreness.