Knee Snaps In Rubber Guard

Right after the snap I'm like "FUCK RUBBER GUARD IT'S NOT WORTH IT" oh okay, nevermind

I knew it was fake the moment I laid eyes on it.

Originally Posted by John Mejia

I knew it was fake the moment I laid eyes on it.

You barfed. Admit it.

God I keep hearing that sound now when watching jits videos. Thanks for that.

Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren

You barfed. Admit it.

It did make me nauseous, actually. But then, I was watching when Einstein snapped his tibia and fibula during wrestling practice. It made a similar sound, only louder and slightly deeper in tone. I'm not exaggerating. I had dreams about it and was hyperaware of my legs during practice for half a year afterwards.

I am actually recovering from this right now. Week 6 in a leg brace now, 2 to go hoping the ligament heals and tightens so it doesn't become chronic or require surgery. Mine popped while I was doing the Zombie, opponent on top did a quick move of pulling right arm back, like a back stroke and fell forward with leg shoulder at the same time. Knee went pop, skin stretched, felt sick to my stomach but didn't hurt much until about 4 hours later, then the next was like this is not good. Looking back, I probably should have abandoned my Zombie attempt and went another route against this much resistance. In MMA this would not be an issue because I could strike to get the hand to the mat instead. Is this movement possibly a way to block progress of someone's Mission Control ie backstroke with arm that is on knee side and shoulder drive into the forearm that holding the leg high creating enough force to pop the knee. I am not advocating popping knees but it appears to be there. Maybe I have too much time thinking about it and replaying it, just can't wait to get back on the mat. Any feedback so I don't do this again would be great.

I still haven't clicked play... and I don't think I'm going to.

Originally Posted by NameLikeNoOther

I am actually recovering from this right now. Week 6 in a leg brace now, 2 to go hoping the ligament heals and tightens so it doesn't become chronic or require surgery. Mine popped while I was doing the Zombie, opponent on top did a quick move of pulling right arm back, like a back stroke and fell forward with leg shoulder at the same time. Knee went pop, skin stretched, felt sick to my stomach but didn't hurt much until about 4 hours later, then the next was like this is not good. Looking back, I probably should have abandoned my Zombie attempt and went another route against this much resistance. In MMA this would not be an issue because I could strike to get the hand to the mat instead. Is this movement possibly a way to block progress of someone's Mission Control ie backstroke with arm that is on knee side and shoulder drive into the forearm that holding the leg high creating enough force to pop the knee. I am not advocating popping knees but it appears to be there. Maybe I have too much time thinking about it and replaying it, just can't wait to get back on the mat. Any feedback so I don't do this again would be great.

Well, now I feel like a real jerk.

Sorry to hear about your injury, man.

Usually if something gets stressed or injured from a position it's because you are pulling or pushing something that isn't meant to be pulled or pushed.

Most people put their focus into pulling the foot. This is a lever to the knee and forces it to bend in an unatural direction. Put your focus instead into pulling on your knee, which is a lever to your hip. The hip is designed to rotate and has muscle to stretch in this exact position.

Also, more on aide to create more angle and your flexibility becomes less and less of an issue.

Damn, man, u had me going there for a second. I am glad this is not real.

Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren

Well, now I feel like a real jerk.

Sorry to hear about your injury, man.

Usually if something gets stressed or injured from a position it's because you are pulling or pushing something that isn't meant to be pulled or pushed.

Most people put their focus into pulling the foot. This is a lever to the knee and forces it to bend in an unatural direction. Put your focus instead into pulling on your knee, which is a lever to your hip. The hip is designed to rotate and has muscle to stretch in this exact position.

Also, more on aide to create more angle and your flexibility becomes less and less of an issue.

No worries, I did it to myself as you say by pulling on my leg too hard at a bad angle. I actually have really good flexibility which allowed my body to go too far. Angles play a huge role for sure, I learned the hard way exactly how far my leg will go lol. I can now confirm that you don't feel anything wrong until you have gone past the point of no return. The biggest reminder lesson this has been to me is to not force what I want to do but take what given to me.