Pains associated with BJJ...

[Great Sage]

This morning I have an unusually sore throat from being choked last night. Last week my back hurt and the week before it was my neck. Are these aches and pains normal for BJJ?

[Szczepankiewicz]

Pretty much. Judo is worse.

If it's persistant pain you gotta watch it, but the more you do the easier it will be to tell whether it's a 'real' injury or simply transitional.

[MrBoxerGrappler]

I would say yes...Not that I am an expert but in my grappling training which has a decent amount of basic BJJ I had had all of those pains and aches..In all honesty it is usually the result of being too stuborn, I.E. not tapping right away when some one has a choke sinched, wainting to long trying to find an escape from an arm bar..and so on.

[Szczepankiewicz]

Speaking of pain, Mr. BG, you have a boxing background (I'm assuming ). Can you hook me up with some good hand taping methods?

Any boxing advice on working the heavy bag without destroying your hands?

Regards,

Spanky

[MrBoxerGrappler]

I can give you my techs on how I do it, you have aim?

[Szczepankiewicz]

I'd prefer an email if you don't mind. That way I can print out any instructions and stick them in my training notebook.

Email me and I'll fire back with a legit address to get the ball rolling.

Thanks!

Spanky

[Great Sage]

And with that, a beautiful friendship has blossomed... Wait a minute guys, I'm the one with a sore back, neck and throat.. Guys...?

[SweepEm]

Re: Pains associated with BJJ...

Originally posted by Great Sage
This morning I have an unusually sore throat from being choked last night. Last week my back hurt and the week before it was my neck. Are these aches and pains normal for BJJ?

normal..........

especially if you're older

[Great Sage]

Re: Re: Pains associated with BJJ...

Originally posted by SweepEm


normal..........

especially if you're older

I feel like 100 even at 27.

[falcon3624]

Those pains are pretty basic stuff. If you just start for the first 6 months are so you are gonna be sore all over. Don't feel bad though about a month ago I dislocated my shoulder and last night I fractured my ankle.........it could be worse.

Go get you some glucosamine and chondroiton that helps a good bit with soreness. You can get that at you local GNC store.

[Grape_Ape]

The sore throat is due to a poorly done choke. Assuming they were attempting a blood choke and not an airway choke. The other stuff is just normal.

[akja]

Re: Pains associated with BJJ...

Originally posted by Great Sage
This morning I have an unusually sore throat from being choked last night. Last week my back hurt and the week before it was my neck. Are these aches and pains normal for BJJ?

It could be if your new to the art. In the beginning I used to wear knee pads. After a while I found that I didn't need them anymore. My knees got used to the training and so will your body as long as you continue to train.

[Szczepankiewicz]

I feel like 100 even at 27.

And you still act like you're twelve.

If you have soreness at the joints then you better back off.

Soreness in the between joints in the muscles shouldn't be too bad.

Instead of going full bore your first few months you really should ease into it.

Once you get past 25 you're ability to heal fast goes downhill quickly.

[Tom Yum]

Originally posted by Szczepankiewicz


Once you get past 25 you're ability to heal fast goes downhill quickly.

Yes and injuries last longer too. Just thought I'd give some folks something to look forward to

[sk12879]

Definitely normal. I've only been at it for 2 months, but my cousin has been in BJJ for quite some time and tells me all about how sore he used to get. I've got all kinds of crazy muscle soreness.