Avoiding Injury in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Due to the the fact that some techniques in Jiu Jitsu require us to assume rounded postures, internally rotated shoulders, and flexed hip positions, it is important that we balance these positions out with the proper stretches. The best Jiu Jitsu practitioners are the ones that have the ability to spend the most time on the mat. Furthermore, for the every day Jiu Jitsu player, it is important that we maintain our health and happiness. So, as with all sports, body maintenance is required. It is important that for every 4-5 minutes we spend training Jiu Jitsu, we spend about one minute working on our joint, back, and body health. Below is a video that explains the techniques that our head Jiu Jitsu instructor has used to avoid injury through out his Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts career.

Not only were these stretches helpful in avoiding training injuries, a flexible body is a useful tool for any Jiu Jitsu practitioner, so they can also be used to help your over all performance in the Jiu Jitsu academy and in BJJ tournaments!

If you want to improve your BJJ skills, either through practical advice, or technical advancement, please visit us at Prism Jiu Jitsu in Escondido, CA!

If you have been injured during training, please seek a medical professional. This video is not intended as medical advice, but instead intended to share facts about one persons experience.