
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.