Tore my Achilles shooting a double leg

[Smato_rules]

As the title says, I ruptured my Achilles tendon Saturday shooting a double leg takedown. It felt like my heel collided with someone else’s, along with a loud snapping sound, but there was nobody else near me on the mat. Basically I’m 6 months out from being able to work (Mason) and have surgery next week. Just a precautionary tale, although I don’t really know how you prevent this. It sucks, but after 13 years, all the friends I’ve made and all the positivity jiu jitsu has given me, I’m officially giving it up.

 

[shunyata]

As the title says, I ruptured my Achilles tendon Saturday shooting a double leg takedown. It felt like my heel collided with someone else’s, along with a loud snapping sound, but there was nobody else near me on the mat. Basically I’m 6 months out from being able to work (Mason) and have surgery next week. Just a precautionary tale, although I don’t really know how you prevent this. It sucks, but after 13 years, all the friends I’ve made and all the positivity jiu jitsu has given me, I’m officially giving it up.

Sucks man.

It won't make you feel any better, but growing up one of my 7th grade teachers tore his in intramural basketball.

He played pickup regularly, coached, and ripped that shit playing an intramural game with middle school kids.

 

[Smato_rules]

Sucks man.

It won't make you feel any better, but growing up one of my 7th grade teachers tore his in intramural basketball.

He played pickup regularly, coached, and ripped that shit playing an intramural game with middle school kids.

Yeah it’s weird how they randomly go. I was doing double legs gripping the mid sleeve and lapel like alameda does all day, then at the end of the belt test (I wasn’t testing) I did one more and the thing just tore in half. Unfortunately I can’t be crippled for six months with my career and upcoming kids, it seems like time to hang it up which kills me

 

[maximus__]

As the title says, I ruptured my Achilles tendon Saturday shooting a double leg takedown. It felt like my heel collided with someone else’s, along with a loud snapping sound, but there was nobody else near me on the mat. Basically I’m 6 months out from being able to work (Mason) and have surgery next week. Just a precautionary tale, although I don’t really know how you prevent this. It sucks, but after 13 years, all the friends I’ve made and all the positivity jiu jitsu has given me, I’m officially giving it up.

Damn man, didn;t realise you did it in BJJ. Mine was running and then I made it worse when my larger training partner jumped on my back in light warmup drills. I wasn't meant to be training but we had an odd number so I let him work and he got excited.

I just did a rib the other day (6th time) you can come back but no issues if you choose not to.

 

[haysus31]

It has to be one of the craziest injuries. I've seen it numerous of times on TV and most of the time it's a simple move and you see the player go down. No warning just snap. Get better soon best wishes for speedy recovery. . Hopefully you get back soon.

 

[Stoic1]

I saw one of these once. Whole calf rolled up.

I became physically ill.

 

[period]

Only had two partial tears when running as a teenager (I used to compete in cross, street races and middle distance indoor races in winter, so no training breaks from running despite snow and ice...). With me, it happened both times from an unexpected twisting motion of my heel when taking a turn with ice underneath the snow. Something like that may have been a factor in your case... I have never been a fan of wrestling footwork barefoot on tatamis - these motions were designed for higher traction, that is wrestling shoes -, but maybe that's just me.
I wish you a good recovery and am very sorry you're forced to give up something you love. Hope you find something else to fill the void.

 

[Smato_rules]

Thanks for the kind words fellas. I still don’t understand why it happened, my foot didn’t slip or twist, I remember it exactly. Oddly enough, I’ve been reading a bunch of forums and tons of old people are rupturing their Achilles playing pickleball.

 

[Stun Gun]

Thanks for the kind words fellas. I still don’t understand why it happened, my foot didn’t slip or twist, I remember it exactly. Oddly enough, I’ve been reading a bunch of forums and tons of old people are rupturing their Achilles playing pickleball.

There are many factors why it happened. Do you run a lot? Do you try to strengthen your lower body? Hope you feel better

 

[Smato_rules]

There are many factors why it happened. Do you run a lot? Do you try to strengthen your lower body? Hope you feel better

I don’t run but am a stone mason so am very active all day for work. I haven’t done barbell squats in years and haven’t deadlifted heavy in a year too unfortunately

 

[Stun Gun]

I don’t run but am a stone mason so am very active all day for work. I haven’t done barbell squats in years and haven’t deadlifted heavy in a year too unfortunately

Heal up for now then strengthen the upper body. I take 15 minutes of dynamic stretching another 15 for warmups

 

[Smato_rules]

Heal up for now then strengthen the upper body. I take 15 minutes of dynamic stretching another 15 for warmups

Thank you, and I need to incorporate mobility and stretching for sure. I hate to say it but never warm up for anything

 

[Stun Gun]

Gotcha. So it’s like doing a high impact move with a cold muscle.

 

[usernamee]

I don’t run but am a stone mason so am very active all day for work. I haven’t done barbell squats in years and haven’t deadlifted heavy in a year too unfortunately

What kind of positions does a stone mason often find himself in?

Maybe you're often in positions which doesn't stretch the calf very much. Barbell squats would stretch the calf for example. And you ended up overly tight in that area. Just guessing here.

Or maybe your in positions all day which really stretch those ligaments but you never strengthened them up and they were left weak and frail. Again, completely bro guessing here.

 

[Smato_rules]

What kind of positions does a stone mason often find himself in?

Maybe you're often in positions which doesn't stretch the calf very much. Barbell squats would stretch the calf for example. And you ended up overly tight in that area. Just guessing here.

Or maybe your in positions all day which really stretch those ligaments but you never strengthened them up and they were left weak and frail. Again, completely bro guessing here.

It’s a lot of bending over, lunging, and pushing things up hill. My legs are surprisingly weak, I can barely squat 155x5, when I used to be able to do 435x5 ten years ago. I also have been extremely overworked trying to catch up on jobs and haven’t been drinking much water during the day. Also I was using a can of zyn a day. Honestly I was a ticking timebomb I think, and am 33 so not getting any younger

 

[usernamee]

It’s a lot of bending over, lunging, and pushing things up hill. My legs are surprisingly weak, I can barely squat 155x5, when I used to be able to do 435x5 ten years ago. I also have been extremely overworked trying to catch up on jobs and haven’t been drinking much water during the day. Also I was using a can of zyn a day. Honestly I was a ticking timebomb I think, and am 33 so not getting any younger

Oh ok, so you've definitely been straining your achilles a lot then when you are pushing things uphill. Walking uphill without extra weight already takes a toll on them. That with the other stuff you mentioned can do the trick.

I have nothing further to add other than I'm sorry it happened and I hope you can recover well from it.