
Originally Posted by
Tim Bruhn
Super interesting about the difference between subs/leg locks that target the joint as opposed the stretching the ligaments and how Rickson says its only only suitable for the 'advanced, brown to black' in comps.
Also interesting in Eddies experience regarding injuries at 10 where all locks are allowed from white belt. GREAT podcast.
Interesting to me to hear Eddie talk about how the most injuries came from wrestling class.
Is that because we don't spend a lot of time on breakfalls in jiu jitsu, like they do at Judo? Maybe not, because we never worked on breakfalls in middle school or high school wrestling and I don't remember that many injuries. The most guidance we got was "tuck your chin" and/or "don't post your arm out" but even that often went out the window to avoid being scored on. At the same time, injuries come a lot easier at 30 as opposed to 15.