How to Get Back to BJJ Training Post-Injury

It doesn't matter who you are and what you do - no matter how fit, how young, how careful you might be - you will get injured at some point during your Brazilian jiu-jitsu career. You might even get injured multiple times. Even worse, you might get injured off the mat, doing something silly, like getting up from bed too fast... or sneezing. 

It happens, to all of us. Ideally, it's just a minor injury; something that a few ibuprofens and a good night's rest will resolve. However, at times it will be a major injury that will force you off the mat for several weeks, if not months. And that sucks, we know. 

It's when you sustain a major injury that returning to the mat can be tricky. Maybe you've strained, tore or broke something that requires significant medical attention and follow-up rehabilitation. Even when you're released to train again, it's unlikely that your body will be back to its pre-injury state. That's when you have to be careful, and have a solid plan of action, so that you don't re-injure yourself, setting you back yet another indeterminate amount of time.  

If you feel like I'm talking to you... you've come to the right place. Here are some tips to help you return to the mat, safely:

• Resist Returning Too Soon
• Assess Your Limitations
• Choose Your Partners Wisely
• Continue Your Rehab
• Listen to Your Body

Read the full article at the Kingz USA site here.