Should You Ice Injuries?
Icing is a staple for injury management, right? Actually this has been a fairly controversial topic of late: Should you be using ice after an injury? The original concept was developed by
Injury Prevention
The Secret Behind Rehabilitation: Mechanotherapy
Everyone has had injuries and in many cases the body can heal itself without problems. Unfortunately, there are many cases that natural healing is insufficient. Injury may lead to pain,
Grappler’s Guide To Knee Injuries
The most common questions I get involve people looking for an injury diagnosis. Accurate diagnosis of an injury and its severity over the internet is not realistic, however here are
Understand Injury Recovery
Injuries happen in all walks of life, particularly for athletes. An important concept to understand is how your body recovers and the phases of tissue healing. Phase 1- Inflammatory (Day 0-6):
How To Heelhook-Proof Your Knees
The heel hook is one of the most devastating submissions in grappling. The vicious joint lock specifically attacks the ligaments in the knee. What can you do to protect your knees?
Sore Fingers From Gripping?
Establishing the proper grip is integral to initiating offense in grappling arts, specifically those where jackets are involved such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Sambo. Many matches are won