Tweaked knee during a truck roll?

[Joshua Jarboe]

Hey folks,

I was rolling this past Saturday with my wife during an open mat and something that happened during our roll sprained her MCL.

Recovery is going well so far but I want to double-check my technique. I've done the move quite a few times and haven't hurt anybody, but I felt like there was a scramble in there where she might have gotten her knee tweaked.

I tried the Slow Samurai on her. Had trouble acquiring the fishnet, so I believe I was monkey gripping her foot (no kuwi control, no fishnet). After the roll, during a struggle, she felt her knee pop.

Has this happened to anyone else? Any tips?

~Joshua

[Joshua Jarboe]

(the knee that popped was the one I had the lockdown on)

[bobby rivers]

It's when your slightly loose, then tighten up when you feel them escaping. Stay tight beginning to end. Whoever is smaller can get tweaked. Bottom or top.

[VJ Bella]

Tore my mcl going to truck... Twice. I don't do it against super aggressive spazzy guys anymore an I also triangle my legs before I roll now to give extra support.

[Joshua Jarboe]

Thank you. That makes sense. I think I know what I need to work on!

[Joshua Jarboe]

Incidentally, the knee is doing much better now. The wife is back to training and we are very optimistic she will be able to compete on Saturday!