grapling art that are easy on the knees

[frango]

hello all you grapplers!

im here to ask what grappling art is least taxing on the knees.
i am currently on rehab for tendinitis on my right knee and it is even possible that i might have some cartilage issues.

i have tried judo in the past and liked it.
i have also done a few classes of bjj and liked.
never done grappling.

i have the opportunity to train these three arts. i want to know how to defend mysef on the ground. I would like to learn how to slam people to the ground too... but i think that kind of skills relies on knee bending/strenght.

so...
judo
bjj
freestyle wrestling


whats better to someone with knee problems?


thank you very much guys.

 

[Franklegit]

Grappling is an umbrella term that encompasses BJJ/Judo/Wrestling/Sambo/Catch etc...

I think you kind of answered your own question there. Takedowns/throws require more explosive and weight bearing movements that can be hard on the joints.

Having trained Judo, BJJ, and Wrestling I can honestly say that BJJ was the least punishing on my body. It's not black and white though, some BJJ schools go hard and train takedowns.

 

[fanboysareevil]

Honestly all grappling sports are hard on the knees, but of those BJJ is probably least so.

 

[Which Doctor]

Arm Wrestling.

Spoiler

 

[Ton]

Grappling with your own sense of self worth puts no pressure on the knees.

 

[Forceof1]

Bjj allows you to at least in part focus on fighting from your back- which if you avoid lassos, is much easier on your knees.

 

[EGDM]

I've had four surgeries for menisucs problems and I train BJJ regularly. I do my best to avoid lassos and tight DLR/RDLR situations and I'm careful with butterfly guard. I don't attack triangles and tap if I smell a toehold or heel hook. Everything else is fine.

That said, it's a contact sport so you're going to sustain some orthopedic damage no matter what. The best things you can do for your knees are the same as for any other activity: do strength exercises in your full range of motion, stretch, and stay hydrated.

 

[j123]

Aikido, LARPing, sex

 

[fanboysareevil]

I've had four surgeries for menisucs problems and I train BJJ regularly. I do my best to avoid lassos and tight DLR/RDLR situations and I'm careful with butterfly guard. I don't attack triangles and tap if I smell a toehold or heel hook. Everything else is fine.

That said, it's a contact sport so you're going to sustain some orthopedic damage no matter what. The best things you can do for your knees are the same as for any other activity: do strength exercises in your full range of motion, stretch, and stay hydrated.

Just out of curiosity, what do you do on bottom then?

 

[EGDM]

Just out of curiosity, what do you do on bottom then?

Closed guard, a loose sit-up/DLR combination, and Leite-style half guard. A touch of spider. I have problems when my feet get trapped and act as twisting levers on my knees in a way that approximates toehold pressure.

 

[yetanother]

Aikido, LARPing, sex

Isn't Aikido fairly hard on the body because you get thrown a lot?

 

[EGDM]

Isn't Aikido fairly hard on the body because you get thrown a lot?

Actually, yes. I figure that I took well over 100,000 breakfalls in years I did Aikido. It's not great for your hips or back no matter how good your falling technique.

 

[hanfeng]

Only play bottom game in BJJ

 

[rmongler]

Grappling with your own sense of self worth puts no pressure on the knees.

But what about the pressure on the knees of your soul, jack?

 

[j123]

Only play bottom game in BJJ

Kneebars and heelhooks are still an issue then.