This is BS! Just when I was getting into the flexibility zone that I felt comfortable with my rubber guard, my effing knee starts aching out of nowhere! SOB! :confused:
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This is BS! Just when I was getting into the flexibility zone that I felt comfortable with my rubber guard, my effing knee starts aching out of nowhere! SOB! :confused:
That really sucks how bad is it cause I used to have knee problems before
Sucks! I'm having lower back issues. Does it hurt squeezing the lockdown?
Its probably hurting because you might have been trying to play rubber guard when your flexibility wasn't quite good enough, thus you end up pulling on your knee more than you have too if you had good flexibility. There seems little doubt to me, due to the mechanics of the rubber guard, that you are puuting strain on your knee, its just how much strain depends on your flexibility of your hips and bum.Quote:
Originally Posted by JayPagesJJ
you just got to rest it like crazy, there is no point messing around with your knees.
time to drill the other side ; )
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by NelsonLucca
yea i was having issues too (inner groin), mines getting better, but i think some people try to force RG.
not saying you are but you should make sure you're stretching it correctly, as this could easily be the reason your knee is messed up. oh and by the way, knees don't stretch.
If he was injuring his knee due to improper technique then just switching sides will only injure the other knee.Quote:
Originally Posted by NelsonLucca
I jacked my knee playing 50/50. So now I'm all about a knee brace and modified movements until the achyness goes away, trying to keep knee flexation to a minimum.
I feel with this system one of the most important thing is to get a foam roller and roll out your it bands. I learned the hard way in my first year I had a lot of tension in my knees and got injured,a trainer gave me a foam roller it helped out a lot. Take the foam roller and roll out your calves too it make a real difference.
Did it start hurting while working your guard or while stretching? And what stretches are you doing?
is it the inside or outside of the knee? Do you feel a burning sensation?
Make sure your doing hip specific flexibility drills. Anytime you pull on the leg below the knee there is a danger of over stressing the knee in an attempt to increase hip flex. You see this when guys are working lotus and rg even more so. In RG there is less perspective because your working in a 360 sphere, plus when your sooooo close to a move or position in the heat of a roll you can pull just that inch too far. When ever I piss my knees off my half guard game goes up a notch:) Don't get frustrated it's a long term project.
Just a chance for you to master that weak side.
My strong side is everyone else's weak side. I had an injury a few years ago to my lower back which prevented me from using the traditional "hug the left leg". I had to switch to being a right leg hugger. This has some advantages because 90% of the population are right hand dominate and when you attack their left side, it cause all sorts of problems.
saaaaaaaaame exact thing here. most RG peeps seem to plan on the left leg coming up. when my right does...it throws them off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari Bolden
tis nice sometimes.
Right Leg Rubber Guard-ers Unite!
I think I was. That's the only logical explanation. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by watty31
Thanks for the encouragement. I need it! =)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Beaumont
Just felt it when I was stretching one day. I was hugging my leg while pulling on my ankle with the other arm. It's a sharp sensation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roofliss
Work the weak side...
Another right leg guy here due to injury
I have both knees all jacked up do to racing dirtbikes when I was younger. My right has no acl or pcl due to a severe dislocation during a race, and my left has arthritis from counter weighting all these years. But if it werent for my knee injuries ending my kickboxing dreams, I never would have started training japanese jiujitsu all those years ago that led me to where I am today. knee stretches are crucial and mine actually have more flexibility and less pain since I started stretching for my tpjj game. But the two bulging discs in my back hurt every damn day... that could be old age.
I'll work the weak side! =( Damn! Back to square 1!
Thank god you have 2 legs, get on over to the weak side :)
Had the same issue last year bro - believe me, it isnt sqyare one...a bit tight and awkward at first, but good to be able to go to both sides...blessing in disguise :)Quote:
Originally Posted by JayPagesJJ
Man, i didn't know people get injuries so often, my flexibilitys pretty good to be fair, so i can understand why i don't get injured. I can almost triangle choke myself, :D lol
Mine is as well...but I'm the only instructor at my school...been doing this since 91 and I roll and spar live w my students 6 days a week, two classes a day....law of averages my friend...oh, n Im not 20 anymore either :)Quote:
Originally Posted by retsoFyroR
Your lucky you get to teach at a 10th planet JJ, sucks for me cause there ae no 10th planet JJ schools in England. If one came to England though and it came to my local area, i'd be screaming like a lil girl, i would be there instantly. Of course i would still carry on with my Kung Fu and MMA though, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin Green
LOL! Thank God!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo
Oh this is awkward..... Eddie, Jay has only one leg, thus the title of this thread, guess somebody feels a little embarrassed right about now. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo
I think what he was getting at was... I have two legs, one is hurt, work the other leg then. =) LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by frank-theman-james
i know but how funny would it be if you only had one..... lolQuote:
Originally Posted by JayPagesJJ