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Return to Play 3 min read

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Return to Play

jiujiteiramagazine July 24, 2023

By Chris Fletcher Injury in Jiu Jitsu is inevitable. While there are plenty of ways to decrease risk, in my opinionBrazilian Jiu Jitsu has a... Read More

Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder 3 min read

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Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder

jiujiteiramagazine May 30, 2023

By Chris Fletcher Some people are just born more flexible, and in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. Hypermobility Spectrum... Read More

Finger Pulley Injuries and the Value of Taping 4 min read

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Finger Pulley Injuries and the Value of Taping

jiujiteiramagazine June 30, 2022

By Chris Fletcher We have all seen some gnarly fingers from seasoned Jiu-Jitsu practitioners and have probably felt the pain of a powerful grip break.... Read More

Hip Pain and the Sneaky Tensor Fasciae Latae 3 min read

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Hip Pain and the Sneaky Tensor Fasciae Latae

jiujiteiramagazine May 20, 2022

By Chris Fletcher Some types of hip pain can come on gradually and progressively worsen until the front of one or both hips become painful... Read More

Low Back Pain 3 min read

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Low Back Pain

jiujiteiramagazine March 22, 2022

Can Be a Real Pain in the Butt By Chris Fletcher Jiu-Jitsu can put a lot of stress on the lumbar spine from both takedowns... Read More

Toe Hold 3 min read

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Toe Hold

jiujiteiramagazine February 20, 2022

To Hold or Not to Hold By Chris Fletcher When you are put in a toe hold it feels like someone is trying to snap... Read More

Wrist Locks: 3 min read

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Wrist Locks:

jiujiteiramagazine January 15, 2022

Dirty and Dangerous, Or Good Clean Fun? By Chris Fletcher In the case of most submissions, a person has a little extra time to defend... Read More

Lateral Collateral Ligament Complex 3 min read

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Lateral Collateral Ligament Complex

jiujiteiramagazine November 25, 2021

By Chris Fletcher So you have started to get excited about playing the leg game, and you are trying to avoid a sweep in 50/50,... Read More