Why BJJ Is Destroying Your Body

[kingartifex]

Never got injured except during competition. Just don't compete

[thelogicalcaveman]

If you put BJJ over your job or personal responsibility that’s not BJJs fault that’s your inability to be a mature adult lol

[danw]

I’m of the opinion you shouldn’t train bjj without adding in a few days of weight training. Bjj is rough on the body and if you don’t stretch and train weights to keep your body strong/flexible, you’re far more likely to get injured. Stay strong and you’ll stay on the mats.

[light]

After five knee blowouts, and injuries galore, I had to put the gi down. It was a sad day, but it had to happen.

[crzabjj]

49 YO Blue Belt here. Here are my rules for BJJ that mostly work to keep me on the mats:

- Stretch every day. Not just before working out.
- Prioritize sleep and hydration
- Never spar standing. When my training partners do I sit down like I’m Gordon Ryan and then get my guard passed 😂
- Communicate with coaches and training partners. If I am not comfortable with a technique I ask for a different one.
- Never invert.
- Take at least one day off between classes.

While these recommendations will not make you a world champion, they should allow you to gain some of the amazing benefits of BJJ (Fitness, self defense, etc) without all of the pain.

Good luck OSS.. 🤙🤙

[jordanrock]

Ego and amateurs are the leading causes of injury.

[huznmeee]

This is unfortunately very true. I started BJJ around 3 years ago, got hooked and LOVED it. Had to quit few months ago due to a ligament injury in my thumb (surgery), another ligament injury in my right thumb that is permanent with no surgery required. I have issues with my meniscus, shoulder and my big toe. Long story short: I'm a wreck, like many other grapplers.
But was it worth it? HELL YEAH. Fun as hell.
However, I could have avoided many injuries by training less, resting more, doing pre-hab, tapping earlier, learning how to fall correctly and not spazzing.

[FightStylin]

I've made it to 35 with 8 years of BJJ. I haven't had serious injuries because I always focused on defense. I've been in the room with so many people that got hurt. This video is definitely true. I don't even compete anymore because I don't like having to change into a more serious demeanor for it. I smash most of my partners in a nice way, but I mostly keep it in the training room. Three days a week is enough for me.

[markmcla]

After about a year of training with BJJ, I twisted my knee. -My injury wasn't terrible, but it was bad enough for me to realize that it was time to quit. Although I enjoyed BJJ, hiking is my true love, and I couldn't jeopardize that.

[BOBBOB-txox]

People roll way to hard in every roll. Instead of smooth technique and strategy they use brute strength. Instead of really understanding gravity, timing, and multiple option attacks they have one attack and use brute strength to achieve it. Instead of trying to fight back from a bad position just tap early and often. Deconstruct what happened, you never should have been in that bad position in the first place. Check your ego.

[xGarrettThiefx]

Trained striking for decades and never had any major injuries... but the minute I tried my hand at BJJ... in they came ! Lower back issues...hyper extended elbows... sore knees... inflamed hands... some A-hole brown belt footlocked me to high heaven and even F'up my ankle.

Yes siree this sport has it all ! Caveat emptor !

[alhfgsp]

It's not that BJJ ruins lives, it's the desire to win at all costs that does it. If one rolls light all the time as a hobbyist and doesn't compete then the body will probably be fine. But I can't do that so my body takes damage.

[LazySillyDog]

I think a very important thing is having a healthy balance. Being flexible and having strong connector muscles and ligaments/tendons has saved me countless times. Ive had my full weight on my ankle when someone threw me wrong and i was perfectly fine, most people would have had a broken ankle. If you just dont go too hard (beyond what your body can handle i suppose) youll be fine. If you want to to hard, weight train on the side and focus on the areas where injuries are most common or where youre weak

[bfc]

12 years of grappling (Wrestling & BJJ). No catastrophic injuries, no recurring/permanent injuries. Consistent training, competed in Wrestling, bjj, mma. I will walk away unscathed.

[JamesBrown-]

Been training almost every day for years, and a few minor injuries here and there are absolutely nothing for what Jiu Jitsu has brought into my life and I’ve never in my life been in better shape, fitter and stronger mentally and physically.

[viniciusalmeida]

Obviously, if you try to reach the highest level in any sport/martial art, you gonna pay the price in some areas of your life.

[PcCAvioN]

As a non bjj guy, the biggest thing stopping me from starting is seeing my friend who did bjj for a few months get something torn in his hip. Now he can't really run, can't walk without pain and he's not even 27. I love fitness and will not trade being able to move comfortably just so I can get good at humping dudes

[JonathanHebert]

44 year old purple belt. I have stop doing BJJ for almost 8 months. I couldnt endure the neck, shoulder, knee, etc pain anymore. I had to take a break. My BJJ was heavily based in wrestling and take downs and winning top positions. The way I like it. So I paid with my body a lot. These days I mostly lift weights and run. My body is feeling way better. Dont get me wrong I still love BJJ but I have to work and live my life to the fullest and without pain. People will say, just go slow, flowroll, etc. But this is not me I like to go hard. So we will see in the next few months what I choose. Take care of yourselves!

[PaulJohn]

I’ve been training since the late 90s and let me tell you he is 100% correct, I warn rookies all the time be realistic, the return on investment in Jiujitsu is horrific.

[linusji]

45 old purple here and I started BJJ after about 12 years Muay Thai training. I have had injuries in both MT and BJJ so I wouldn't say one is safer than the other. But I can still compete in BJJ thanks to the rule set and be able to tap to prevent severe injuries, which I'm not able to do in MT any more.