I found a place for Brazilian JuJitsu where I can get a free week of training. I have zero experience in any MMA style fighting... just a few years of folkstyle wrestling. I dont know if I can handle hitting the mat on my ACL reconstructed knee, but I guess I could try.
Anyone into MMA here?
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Let us know how it goes. I have reconstructed ACLs in both my knees too. They have held up pretty well, but it hurts to kneel down on them. Also I lost some flexibility. Can't sit on my heels any more. I wondered myself what the joint submissions might do to them. Probably just have to learn to defend those techniques more actively and/or tap sooner.
I have not done JuJitsu, but have trained boxing, kick boxing, nunchaku and sticks for about 25 years now. Love it! Great workouts.
I have not done JuJitsu, but have trained boxing, kick boxing, nunchaku and sticks for about 25 years now. Love it! Great workouts.
I take BJJ on and off, and I had a reconstructed ACL in my right knee. It doesn't bother me at all. The funny thing is, I have problems now with my rotator cuffs in both shoulders from it. I used to bench real heavy (with lousy form) and had some issues years ago. BJJ has aggravated it, and made it so painful I have to take time off now and then to nurse back to health. It comes from a lot of pulling and pushing while in the guard or trying to escape the guard. I am kind of a noob at it, so I may be straining myself more than I need to, so I am sure it will ease up with experience. Just be aware of the knee and wrap it when you roll and you should be fine. Tell your training partners to watch the leglocks and you'll be OK.
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I had ACL reconstruction also. While I don't practice BJJ, I spar once in a while, I take it easy for now though, no hard sprawling using all your leg strength.
I'm only 6 months after my surgery, and havn't rode a standup or played soccer since (how I wrecked it). Feels good though. Should be good for spring.
I'm only 6 months after my surgery, and havn't rode a standup or played soccer since (how I wrecked it). Feels good though. Should be good for spring.
Yeah, I messed mine up playing deck hockey and I haven't picked up a stick since. Just not worth it for me. BJJ is a lot less likely to incur an ACL injury unless you are going all out and leglocks and cranks are part of your dojo's reportoire. Even if they are, you need to learn to escape from them without twisting too much, or wear a brace to prevent that sideways joint motion. I think the worst part about BJJ is being on your knees all the time, especially if you opted for the patellar graft surgery. I did the hamstring swap- I kinda wish I did the cadaver ligament one, it was supposedly quicker recovery and less painful.
I like watching MMA, and I took a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu class last year. Before that I had trained in karate, akido, kung-fu, tae kwon do, along with some self-taught nunchaku, bokuto, tonfa, and staff work.
BJJ is a good form, but it's kind of like the next karate. You can find places training brazilian jiu-jistsu all over the place thanks to the UFC (Gracies), so try to watch out for second-class instructors. Not only is training under a wannabe a good waste of money, but I've seen people injured because their "master" didnt know what he was doing.
Personally I'm not as in to grappling. I like to strike. In a real-life situation, submissions are more practical against a single opponent (eg. you wont get sued for knocking out an assailants teeth if you get them to tap instead of KO), but training an art that focuses more on striking might be better for your injuries. Kata are a great way to stay in shape and mentally relax, and probably wouldnt strain you as much as grappling.
BJJ is a good form, but it's kind of like the next karate. You can find places training brazilian jiu-jistsu all over the place thanks to the UFC (Gracies), so try to watch out for second-class instructors. Not only is training under a wannabe a good waste of money, but I've seen people injured because their "master" didnt know what he was doing.
Personally I'm not as in to grappling. I like to strike. In a real-life situation, submissions are more practical against a single opponent (eg. you wont get sued for knocking out an assailants teeth if you get them to tap instead of KO), but training an art that focuses more on striking might be better for your injuries. Kata are a great way to stay in shape and mentally relax, and probably wouldnt strain you as much as grappling.
^+1. I took Tang Soo Do (Korean) for 13 years, it was primarily katas, sparring, punches and kicks, and some weapon work (bo staff, nunchaku, sais) and I was only injured twice- lip split open- due to the full contact sparring we did. I'd have to say it may be rough on a guy with an ACL injury, especially if you are sparring and there are lower kicks (muay thai style).
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So, ahhhh, your pretty good with a bow staff, huh? 
I did BJJ for a while. My cousin owns a MMA / Full contact center. I did BJJ and Mui Tai at the same time. While the standing was better for your heart, the BJJ was killer on my joints, especially my fingers. My hands would hurt liek I had arthritis after every tough session.
I still like to hit bag every once in a while, but I am so worried I will break something in my hands or wrists. Just what I need to do right before the season starts!
Scott
I did BJJ for a while. My cousin owns a MMA / Full contact center. I did BJJ and Mui Tai at the same time. While the standing was better for your heart, the BJJ was killer on my joints, especially my fingers. My hands would hurt liek I had arthritis after every tough session.
I still like to hit bag every once in a while, but I am so worried I will break something in my hands or wrists. Just what I need to do right before the season starts!
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on a realted note, does anyone think couture has a chance against sylvia. it just seems like he already got beat by a striker twice, and sylvia is an even bigger striker. now, i have thought that a liddel / sylvia fight would be pretty interesting. that would be a bangfest.
i would like to see randy win though. i'm not a real big fan of tim sylvia.
i would like to see randy win though. i'm not a real big fan of tim sylvia.
Sylvia is one of the most boring fighters in the UFC. I am hoping that Couture will liven him up; his last two fights (Sylvia's) were yawnfests. I think it'll either go to a decision with Couture coming out on top...or Couture will get KO'd by a wild punch by Sylvia early on. Randy has the conditioning to run Sylvia to the ground- I think Tim is looking for a quick knockout- he ain't gonna submit Couture.
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i guess randy did. shows what i know. wish i would have seen it.
Awesome fight. Never been a big sylvia fan but Randy dominated him. Put him on his ass with the fist punch too.
Go Randy :woot:
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ok i now realize i shouldnt get into betting on this stuff. was wrong about randy and certainly would have never picked serra to be st. pierre ...never.
didnt see the fight and didnt even check the result till now. tko in the 1st round?!
i think matt hughes will throw matt serra out of the octagon.... but what do i know
also thought cro-cop would be beat gonzaga. missed on that one too. what a nasty looking ko.
didnt see the fight and didnt even check the result till now. tko in the 1st round?!
i think matt hughes will throw matt serra out of the octagon.... but what do i know
also thought cro-cop would be beat gonzaga. missed on that one too. what a nasty looking ko.
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That Gonzaga knockout of Cro Cop was fascinating really. Cro Cop reacts to the kick as it begins. Starts bringing his hands up and dropping his head. Then he just stops bring his hands up and looks like maybe he was trying to slip under the kick, but really had no chance to get under it. WHACK! That was crazy.
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Yeah I know! It was all twisted up back underneath him. Guess it was o'k. He didn't seem to be to bothered by it. He also seemed to have recoverd o'k after a few minutes. CRAZY!
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ok, who will it be chuck lidell or that chain wearing punk ass who likes to howl.
i hope chuck beats his ass then chains him to the cage.
i hope chuck beats his ass then chains him to the cage.
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It should be interesting. Their last fight in Pride was something like 4 years ago wasn't it?
Hey, are you watching the current Ultimate Fighter? The last one was a classic example of an improper fighting stance being a guy's total downfall. Right at the beginning both threw right hands and both land. Marlon Sims came out with his arms spread out and his chin sticking up in the air, and got knocked down. Game over, choked out. You would think that something as basic as keeping your chin tucked in would be second nature at this point. You might get caught during the action, but not prior to a single punch being thrown. Matt Wiman, got hit too, but since his chin was tucked, he was hit high on the head (the eye), not on the chin. It reminded me of Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge when he has the "Swede" down on his knees as says, "raise your chin...higher...boom!" Fascinating.
Hey, are you watching the current Ultimate Fighter? The last one was a classic example of an improper fighting stance being a guy's total downfall. Right at the beginning both threw right hands and both land. Marlon Sims came out with his arms spread out and his chin sticking up in the air, and got knocked down. Game over, choked out. You would think that something as basic as keeping your chin tucked in would be second nature at this point. You might get caught during the action, but not prior to a single punch being thrown. Matt Wiman, got hit too, but since his chin was tucked, he was hit high on the head (the eye), not on the chin. It reminded me of Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge when he has the "Swede" down on his knees as says, "raise your chin...higher...boom!" Fascinating.
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Chuck by TKO (strikes) or decision.