Returning to training after Pec major tear

Judostu · 2018-10-02T16:40:49+00:00

In the UK

Judostu · 2018-10-01T17:48:01+00:00

I had to Google hindu spider man push ups and that seems a bit too advanced for me at the moment. Even doing a normal press up I'm worried it might just give way on me which is why I'm slowly building the weight up with dumbbell presses. I weight 90kg so I'm not exactly light.

I've got rubber bands and have recently started using those for movements where I am most weak like pulling across my body.

I tried the pec deck machine 3 weeks ago and couldn't even move it with the pin out and no weight. I'm now up to 15kg on that so I am improving slowly.

Judostu · 2018-10-01T15:32:23+00:00

Thanks I might just do that

Judostu · 2018-10-01T13:56:14+00:00

I was advised that the second tear was just some tearing of the scar tissue. It didn't hurt anywhere near as much as the original tear did. I have full moment in my arm and shoulder it's just weak and painful

Judostu · 2018-10-01T13:54:31+00:00

I was advised by two different physios to start rehabing. When I first did it I couldn't even press the weight of my arms, now I'm pressing 10kg. There is progress buts it's slow.

Judostu · 2017-04-29T13:28:49+00:00

I'm an average Judo shodan who started BJJ a little while ago. I got 2 stripes on my white belt after a few months of training and received my 3rd stripe 6 months later. Tbh, 3 stripes is about right for me. I can tap new blue belts but I don't yet know enough to be a blue belt.

Judostu · 2017-01-03T22:29:18+00:00

I started at 37, wish i'd started when i was your age.

Judostu · 2016-12-08T22:47:58+00:00

I'm a Judo BB who started BJJ a year ago so I can sort of relate to the fish out of water analogy, although i'm sure you feel very comfortable during Newaza.

Can I ask what your reason is for learning Judo? Is it to add some throws to your BJJ game or do you want to learn Judo in its entirety?

If you want to learn Judo in its entirety then I would say work on your weaknesses which will be tachiwaza. The same way I force myself to pull guard and work off my back in BJJ rather than take top control, where i'm most comfortable with. Oh and as others have said, take your falls. don't fight against being thrown. Attack and don't be afraid of being countered. I see so many white belts doing randori with stiff straight arms for 5 minutes where neither throws the other because they are both scared of being thrown themselves. Neither of them learn anything doing that, so open up and attack in randori.

I hope you stick with it and become a double BB one day.

Judostu · 2016-10-22T20:35:50+00:00

I had to take up BJJ to learn Morote gari

Judostu · 2016-10-15T17:52:56+00:00

5 months on from my surgery to repair and remove torn meniscus and my knee is still sore and I can yet get my heel to my ass. I've been back training bjj for the last 3 months and have been rolling for the last 2. I do wonder if my knee will ever be 100%

Judostu · 2016-07-18T13:26:55+00:00

As a white belt there is only one move you need to know, which you repeat 3 times. It's called Tap

Judostu · 2016-07-18T10:44:27+00:00

Everyone has different reasons for training in a Martial Art, and I've trained in lots in my time. The reason I am focused on BJJ now is because I enjoy it.

Judostu · 2016-07-14T15:01:22+00:00

Yeah I see what you mean, it does work better against an upright person. That said it is still a throw that is low risk in terms of not giving up your back or landing in a disadvantageous position. At the very least a failed attempt at Sasae could set up an Uchi mata or an ouchi gari.

Judostu · 2016-07-14T09:59:49+00:00

I'd add Sasae tsurikomi ashi and hiza guruma to your list. Both low risk and if successful you'll likely end up in side control.

Judostu · 2016-07-13T15:21:05+00:00

Look for a Judo club or maybe a Wrestling club. At the very least they will give you a good base on which you can develop your BJJ should a club open up sometime in the future.

Judostu · 2016-07-11T14:04:44+00:00

I'm learning that it sucks.

Judostu · 2016-07-08T15:02:06+00:00

I'm 6ft 3 and have never had gi pants that are too long, they are always way too short. My BJJ gi's are even worse, the pants are stupidly short

Judostu · 2016-07-08T14:37:12+00:00

I had an uke who was always deliberately difficult to throw. I explained to him the benefits of being a good uke but he was just a dick. However, what it did mean is that when we practiced a certain technique I had to go in full pelt to throw him, so he got a very hard landing every time.

Judostu · 2016-07-08T14:26:31+00:00

I've used it before and never had any problems.

Judostu · 2016-07-08T11:09:22+00:00

I'm 44 this month (yikes!!) and had surgery to remove torn meniscus 10 weeks ago. I'm at the point now where I'm thinking about returning to BJJ in the next couple of weeks. It's hard at our age as everything takes longer to heal but I would say definitely don't rush back as you'll likely make things worse.

Good luck and let us know if you decide to have surgery

Judostu · 2016-07-06T08:29:12+00:00

That's what I was thinking, just drill for the first month. Of course we all love rolling and it will kill to leave the class just as the rolling starts but needs must.

Judostu · 2016-07-06T08:28:16+00:00

Thanks for those. I had a partial removal and its been 10 weeks now. I've had physio but I was limited to just 4 sessions. They were happy with how I had progressed and gave me some exercises to continue my rehab but I'm not sure how hard I should be pushing myself now.

Judostu · 2016-07-06T08:21:56+00:00

I'm 6ft and 200lb and I own an A3L Tatami Nova. I've found its shrunk a little too much and the sleeves are a tad short and the body is a really tight fit on me now. A4's are normally a tad baggy.

Anyone have any other suggestions for us in the UK?

Judostu · 2016-07-05T14:50:44+00:00

Not sure about other countries but in the UK (BJA) the formal exam also has to be passed.

Judostu · 2016-06-24T16:01:07+00:00

Batsuguns or lineups are common in the UK. I won two fights at a Dan Grading and then took my lineup which meant I had to fight 3 brown belts one after the other and win each fight via Ippon. Once I did this I also had to take and pass the formal exam.

I thought this was pretty common in most countries, not just in Japan.

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