1st semi serious injury

[anakin]

Hello folks, I havent posted anything on the site since my Mkimono vs. Koral gi question but decided to share my lil injury with you guys.

I was going for I believe is called a ""upa"" (just in case im wrong about the name let me explain, its were you are mounted & trap the guys arm, trap his leg on the other side & bridge & twist to roll him on his back & be in his guard) I was grappling with a fellow student when he mounted me, (I had been doing practice drills on my own for the ""upa"") everything went great, the upa felt really smooth & possibly the best one i've ever preformed as i sent the guy over. Then it happend, half way threw it & almost in his guard I heard a pop & stopped midway & wasnt able to get him completly over i finally tapped as the pressure from his legs starting hurting the rib that had just popped. He let me go, asked if i was o.k. I signaled yes & we began to roll again. I finished the class. The next day my rib was bruised & had pains when i would stretch it or lean to one side to far...

Im out for three classes, taking about a week break & will return on mon. Its been a couple days & the rib almost feels 80 % but when i stretch i can still feel its not all healed. My instructor already told me that he has had the same injury a few times & that he will have me roll with some lighter guys on mon. Just thought i'd share....

[doubleouch]

Doesn't sound too bad. I've seen this before at the gym. Guys usually recover quickly. No worries.

Originally Posted by anakin

Hello folks, I havent posted anything on the site since my Mkimono vs. Koral gi question but decided to share my lil injury with you guys.

I was going for I believe is called a ""upa"" (just in case im wrong about the name let me explain, its were you are mounted & trap the guys arm, trap his leg on the other side & bridge & twist to roll him on his back & be in his guard) I was grappling with a fellow student when he mounted me, (I had been doing practice drills on my own for the ""upa"") everything went great, the upa felt really smooth & possibly the best one i've ever preformed as i sent the guy over. Then it happend, half way threw it & almost in his guard I heard a pop & stopped midway & wasnt able to get him completly over i finally tapped as the pressure from his legs starting hurting the rib that had just popped. He let me go, asked if i was o.k. I signaled yes & we began to roll again. I finished the class. The next day my rib was bruised & had pains when i would stretch it or lean to one side to far...

Im out for three classes, taking about a week break & will return on mon. Its been a couple days & the rib almost feels 80 % but when i stretch i can still feel its not all healed. My instructor already told me that he has had the same injury a few times & that he will have me roll with some lighter guys on mon. Just thought i'd share....