These 7 movement drills are a great way to warm up the hips and legs prior to training to get you ready for BJJ. Using a band provides that light resistance to get the muscle and joints warmed up and ready to perform. Start with 30-60 seconds with each drill and progress your time as needed.

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Nelson Puentes is a BJJ black belt, blogger, and the owner of Inverted Gear. On this episode we discuss Nelson’s start in BJJ, how he started Inverted Gear out of his parent’s basement, training, competing, injuries, and much more. Make sure to visit www.invertedgear.com to check out Nelson’s blog as well some great BJJ and grappling gear.

What is The Neck Hammock? Does it work? Can you use if for recovery and pain relief for BJJ or other sports?

The Neck Hammock is a device that provides decompression on the neck (cervical spine) to take pressure off of the vertebrae, discs, and nerves.

In this video I give The Neck Hammock a try, provide the pros, cons, and whether I would recommend the product.

Decompression or traction therapy is a treatment that is used to alleviate tension on the nerves, reduce pain, and decrease tight muscles in the neck which for BJJ practitioners are common occurrences due to our forward head and rounded shoulders “jiu-jitsu posture” as well as constantly getting our necks cranked on by chokes and submissions.

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This video was recorded during a pre-training warm-up for BJJ. This is just a small portion of the mobility and flexibility work that I do as part of my injury-prevention sequence. The purpose is to get the body primed and ready to move. Good for general mobility, flexibility, and warming up the hips and legs.

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Mat burn is a common occurence in grappling sports and it can also be a dangerous. Making sure that any open wounds heal quickly and without infection is important to keep training. Here is a way that I tape my foot when I have gotten mat burn in the past.

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Mat burn is a common occurence in grappling sports and it can also be a dangerous. Making sure that any open wounds heal quickly and without infection is important to keep training. Here is a way that I tape my foot when I have gotten mat burn in the past.

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Easy solo BJJ warm-up exercises to get the legs and hips moving using a belt. Use the tension from the belt and feet to move the kips in multiple planes. Feel for restrictions and tightness and gently move into the areas where you feel tight. Spend as much time as you feel is necessary with this technique.

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In this video I answer a question from Rob, a 55 year-old surfer who tore his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) when he was 17, and never got it repaired. He wanted to learn self-defense and wanted to know if he would be able to do BJJ at his age and with his injury.

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The AC Joint of the shoulder, better known as the Acromio-clavicular joint is where the bones of the acromion of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the Clavicle (collar bone) meet. This joint helps with movement of the shoulder and can be injured by landing on your shoulder or even if you run into a knee or hip with the top of the shoulder. This joint can get irritated and painful which will restrict shoulder function. Try this technique using Kinesiotape to reduce tension and assist with pain relief to the area.

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Here are some of my go-to techniques and stretches after training to relax and get a great stretch. This will help with soreness and improve recovery so that you can keep training hard!
If you hate waking up the morning after training with sore and stiff muscles, then try these techniques after class to help.

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These simple bridging exercises can be used for a hip and leg BJJ warm-up, can help build muscle muscular balance and symmetry in the hips, and fight that bent over BJJ posture. Super easy and very beneficial for health and injury-prevention.

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I received a question on Youtube on how to address inner hip/groin pain. I didn’t get much information on the mechanism of injury, how the injury occurred, or how long the pain has been there so this video is meant to encompass just a few of the techniques that can be used. Trial and error will be something to keep in mind as some techniques may be more effective than others.
I would start with gentle range of motion and movement in the area to a comfortable range. Gradual progression to stretching exercises. Also do the exercises to comfort and discontinue if pain increases. Seeing a medical professional is always a great idea if symptoms do not improve.
I break down a few of the techniques that I have demonstrated throughout some of the videos on the channel and picked the ones that could get some results and improvement.
Make sure to think about the body as a whole and not just look at the hip for treatment, but also address the low back as well as the knee for possible dysfunction or causes of pain at the hip.
The video for using a voodoo band to floss the hip: https://youtu.be/6heuJUtuL0Y

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A great all around hip strengthening exercise for muscle activation of the hips, to assist with balance, and to protect the knees from injury.

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Pain or difficulty with bringing the knee to the chest when performing guard retention or with general movement of the hip? This technique will not only improve motion but will decrease tension in the hip flexors as well as reduce pain.
Use the voodoo band and perform a functional movement and strengthening exercises such as a squat to “trick” the hip into flexion without activating the hip flexor muscles so that way you will not increase your pain. The voodoo band is a great option as it can get into areas such as high into the hip joint more easily. Give it a try!
Voodoo Band link: https://www.roguefitness.com/voodoo-floss-bands

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