| Being that Brazilian Jiujitsu is a contact martial art, | | | | you're doing during training and if you don't know |
| there is a possibility for injury while practicing. | | | | what you're doing then the best thing to do is to |
| These are the top 5 tips for avoiding injuries both | | | | find out, not spaz out. This is one of the leading |
| to yourself as well as your training partners. | | | | causes of injuries so avoid it. |
| -Make sure you have proper room and look out | | | | -Focus on the technique. |
| for objects and people. | | | | This is also a great way to control yourself. |
| You'll need at least 10x8 feet worth of training | | | | Always keep technique in mind, if you're using too |
| space per 2 people and even more for sparring. | | | | much power and just trying anything then you |
| Get any objects like chairs or any other | | | | are defeating the purpose of why you are |
| equipment out of the way and keep an eye out | | | | training; to develop technical skills and strategies |
| for other people falling into your training space. | | | | and an awareness of them. This is the most |
| -Warm up properly before training, stretch well | | | | important point of your training. |
| and maintain your flexibility through regular | | | | -Lastly, give your training partner a chance to tap |
| stretching. | | | | and tap early if you have to. |
| Trust me, this will take you a long way in your | | | | Never crank a submission at full power. Always |
| training and preventing injuries like pulled muscles | | | | give your training partners a chance to tap by |
| and strained joints and ligaments. | | | | applying progressive force to the submission and |
| -Control yourself during training and more | | | | give them a chance to tap. If you are caught in a |
| particularly during sparring. | | | | submission, tap early if you feel your partner is |
| Avoid jerky movements for no purpose. The | | | | cranking too fast and hard or if you're in doubt of |
| spaz is someone you don'T want to be known as | | | | their control. |
| where you train and if there are others like this in | | | | Well, there you have it. Put these five tips into |
| your gym then avoid training with them. | | | | practice and your training will be more productive |
| The point of training is to know what you're doing. | | | | and you'll spend less time with injuries and more |
| You'll want to keep moving in particular situations | | | | time on the mats. |
| but you'll want to develop an awareness of what | | | | |