Knee conditioning

Woob · 12-22-2006, 07:42 PM

So i have been out of grappling for a while. Had a few MMA classes but nothing extensive.

Hopefully in the new year, i will be starting to go to a BJJ class. I have been before but when i went, my knees got bashed up real bad. nasty bruises that lasted for ages. The problems with that is, i had to stop training while the bruises went or they just got worse and worse until i couldn't kneel at all.

Is the anything i can do in this timn before i go to help condition my knees? against the bruises and matt burn if at all possible.

Thanks

12-22-2006, 07:56 PM

hmmm....work on take down defense? Just kidding. I suggest wrapping them.

Woob · 12-22-2006, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsalmaveth

hmmm....work on take down defense? Just kidding. I suggest wrapping them.

funny you say that, i get bruised mainly from sprawls, being in their guard and side mount. Being on your back in fine, knees don't touch the floor.

Anchovinator323 · 12-23-2006, 12:38 AM

just get some of those neoprene knee wraps...if u don't really need or want the support get ones that fit looser... or just ace bandage em

Anchovinator323 · 12-23-2006, 12:42 AM

actually you could also go with some of those cloth kneepads..they're like five bucks at ur local sporting goods/martial arts store or on ebay

bunzo7 · 12-23-2006, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Woob

So i have been out of grappling for a while. Had a few MMA classes but nothing extensive.

Hopefully in the new year, i will be starting to go to a BJJ class. I have been before but when i went, my knees got bashed up real bad. nasty bruises that lasted for ages. The problems with that is, i had to stop training while the bruises went or they just got worse and worse until i couldn't kneel at all.

Is the anything i can do in this timn before i go to help condition my knees? against the bruises and matt burn if at all possible.

Thanks

what kind of mats are you on anyways and how hard were they? i've done jui jitsu back then and my knees were fine even though the mats were old and still hard like before, everyone's different though, some bruise up easier and heals slower than others, hmm..you can try getting used to working w/ the bruises but that might take awhile

naantje · 12-23-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Anchovinator323

actually you could also go with some of those cloth kneepads..they're like five bucks at ur local sporting goods/martial arts store or on ebay

That's what i use in training, i think they're meant for volleyball lol :d. Works like a charm