Knee injuries are very common in grappling and Jiu-Jitsu. Some of these injuries include damage to the meniscus (cartilage in the knees) and can occur from rotational forces.

The knees are a hinge joint, however also have a rotational component and if you don’t train the rotational component, then you will be more susceptible to injury.

Check out the three exercises you can include today to build stronger and more resilient knees.

The exercises include foot sweeps, isometrics, and banded exercises.

2-3 sets of 5-10 repetitions.

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If you’re interested in working with me for a movement assessment and a unique joint mobility training program that has been integral in improving the joint health, strength, and mobility of my clients and myself, reach out at jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to set up a free call.

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In this video, I answer a question from Kim, who was asking advice about how to get back to BJJ training after having an ACL reconstruction surgery in her knee.

The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) is a ligament responsible for helping stabilize your shin bone relative to your knee and in many cases requires surgical repair if injured badly enough.

ACL Reconstruction can vary in duration and has. fairly lengthy rehab and recovery time. If you have had ACL surgery this video will be helpful, and if you’ve injured your knee and are wanting to safely get back to training BJJ, then this video has some important information to help your return to the mats.

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If you’re interested in working with me for a movement assessment and a unique joint mobility training program that has been integral in improving the joint health, strength, and mobility of my clients and myself, reach out at jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to set up a free call.

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If you’re dealing with stiff and achy knees, try this exercise.
Knee CARs (Controlled Articular Rotations) are a great warm up, cool-down, and generally a great mobility exercise.

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If you’re interested in working with me for a movement assessment and a unique joint mobility training program that has been integral in improving the joint health, strength, and mobility of my clients and myself, reach out at jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to set up a free call.

***Check out my hip course and warm-up series available now at https://www.grapplingrx.com/
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I received a question about what to do for treatment of “Pre-Patellar Bursitis.”

This can be painful when kneeling and sometimes when squatting.

In this video I provide so very basic ideas on how to promote the healing process.

In this clip, I provide some tips on rehab ideas for an injured MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament) as well as how to train safely if you have sustained a similar injury.

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If you’re interested in working with me for a movement assessment and a unique joint mobility training program that has been integral in improving the joint health, strength, and mobility of my clients and myself, reach out at jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to set up a free call.

***Check out my hip course and warm-up series available now at https://www.grapplingrx.com/
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In this Q&A segment, I give some advice on training with a meniscus injury.

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If you’re interested in working with me for a movement assessment and a unique joint mobility training program that has been integral in improving the joint health, strength, and mobility of my clients and myself, reach out at jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to set up a free call.

***Check out my hip course and warm-up series available now at https://www.grapplingrx.com/
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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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If you’re interested in working with me for a movement assessment and a unique joint mobility training program that has been integral in improving the joint health, strength, and mobility of my clients and myself, reach out at jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to set up a free call.

***Check out my hip course and warm-up series available now at https://www.grapplingrx.com/
Code 20off will get you 20% off your purchase

In this BJJ Q&A, I give some ideas on how to strengthen a weak and injured knee.

In this clip, I continue to work with my training partner Ben, who is a Pro MMA Fighter and a BJJ Brown Belt.

We continue to work on Ben’s injury recovery for his knee. These exercises are also great for muscle activation, strength training, and injury mitigation.

In this video, we introduce squats along with single leg exercises to help with hip and knee stability, strength, and return to function/sport.

The techniques that I show in this video can be found in a step-by-step approach in my
Grappling RX – Optimized Hips Course.
https://www.thejiujitsutherapist.com/optimized-hips-sales-page

You can pick up the course for 20% off with my code 20off.

If you want to learn more about specific joint training reach out by e-mail jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to learn how we can work together and how I can help your joints move better and stay healthier.

Are you currently injured, or always dealing with an older injury?

You probably know we think yoga is great, but sometimes you need something more specific to rehab that injury.

We recently uploaded a bunch of rehab programs on https://www.yogaforbjj.net
Currently available are: elbow, knee, shoulder, neck and ankle rehab programs
Coming soon: lower back and hamstrings injury rehab programs

Created by Rosi Sexton – our expert that understands BJJ injuries and how to treat them better than pretty much anyone. She’s a BJJ brown belt, WMMA pioneer and an osteopath with her own practice.

Ready to start working on being injury free?

https://www.yogaforbjj.net/programs

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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