Patellar Tendon Pain Due To Lockdown?

[Ross Davidson]

So my patellar tendon has been sore lately, and I initially attributed it towards improper use of rubber guard. So naturally I stopped my rg use to try and increase flexibility. But last night I noticed that my knee was actually hurting during my use of lockdown. Now let me just clarify, I have had a knee injury in my other leg, so I know what knee pain is lol. This is an extremely mild case. But I also know that it's not to be overlooked.

I'm extremely tenacious with my lockdown and refuse to give up on it on any terms other than my own. And have developed a habit of "sticky legs", in that I catch lockdown from a lot of unusual angles.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what you did to fix it.

[John Mejia]

So my patellar tendon has been sore lately, and I initially attributed it towards improper use of rubber guard. So naturally I stopped my rg use to try and increase flexibility. But last night I noticed that my knee was actually hurting during my use of lockdown. Now let me just clarify, I have had a knee injury in my other leg, so I know what knee pain is lol. This is an extremely mild case. But I also know that it's not to be overlooked.

I'm extremely tenacious with my lockdown and refuse to give up on it on any terms other than my own. And have developed a habit of "sticky legs", in that I catch lockdown from a lot of unusual angles.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what you did to fix it.

How much actually extension are you putting into the lockdown, Usually when I do the lockdown I'm trying to stay glued to you, but still maximize hip/rotation/movement so its more knee pinch (Kinda Like Deep Half), If you're extending the shit out of it and essentially nastily crushing his calf the whole time, I could see you getting a little twinge in the knee because that all out extension limits maneuverability.

[Ross Davidson]

honestly i dunno man. I definitely use the knee squeeze to prevent passing but I do extend to initiate whipping or to pull them back down. Ill have to keep my eye on it. It may very well be that I'm allowing my wrapping leg to be loose sometimes while in weird positions, creating a bad rubber guard type stress on my knee.

[Sean Marshall]

Man, you just need to put some Tussin on it

[Paul McKeown]

I've had mild pain and niggling injuries the same as well....doing the Ido portal squat routine has helped a lot and you should also try some Bulgarian split squats, which is just one leg propped up on your sofa for example and squat with the other leg, just slow and controlled body weight exercise, found it helped me mate if you wanna give it a go and also if you run a lot don't, found it made it worse, and also sometimes trying to stretch too deep too quickly with the butterfly stretch

[BrandonWoolsey]

. It may very well be that I'm allowing my wrapping leg to be loose sometimes while in weird positions, creating a bad rubber guard type stress on my knee.

so stop doin that. DO NOT put yourself in a possible injury type position, move and get to it from a "safer" angle. Play the grey area and transition. We will work on it.

[Ross Davidson]

Thanks Brandon. Yea that looseness was definitely the problem. Focused on knee squeeze and it was a noticeable difference.

The real question is, when am I gonna get my opportunity to try and avoid John Mejias Darce???

[Patrick Carey]

bro see a doctor. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that you have no reason to actually believe it is the patellar tendon. it could be anything in that area.

get it checked out.

[Ross Davidson]

As a biology major, I can say with 100% accuracy that it is my patellar tendon that is mildly sore. As someone who's experienced a real knee injury, I can say that this doesn't need medical attention but does require me to make a conscious tweak to my lockdown.

Thanks though

[mountveggie]

So my patellar tendon has been sore lately, and I initially attributed it towards improper use of rubber guard. So naturally I stopped my rg use to try and increase flexibility. But last night I noticed that my knee was actually hurting during my use of lockdown. Now let me just clarify, I have had a knee injury in my other leg, so I know what knee pain is lol. This is an extremely mild case. But I also know that it's not to be overlooked.

I'm extremely tenacious with my lockdown and refuse to give up on it on any terms other than my own. And have developed a habit of "sticky legs", in that I catch lockdown from a lot of unusual angles.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what you did to fix it.

Personally, I do let go of the lockdown momentarily when guys are close to escaping it, or if the angles seem to be "weird". Sometimes, all it takes is a little adjustment - a shift of the hips, a twist in your body angle, slightly different foot placement, etc - before you get it back, in a solid position that doesn't involve your legs (or knees) bending at weird angles.

If all else fails, there's always regular half guard or even quarter guard to fall back on temporarily, before snatching that lockdown again (sometimes, switching away from the lockdown is a fantastic way of keeping your opponent guessing - you may even find sweeps and the full guard from these unexpected changes).