#38 - Dr Mike Piekarski - The Science of Breaking Limbs & Putting People To Sleep

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Doctor Kickass (Mike Piekarski) is a BJJ Black Belt and Practicing Doctor in Physical Therapy. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University in upstate New York, where he first discovered Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. After graduating, Mike began competing in Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai, and submission grappling. After turning professional as a Mixed Martial Artist, he decided to change his focus and return to school.
Mike attended Stony Brook University in Long Island, where he earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. After graduate school Mike moved to Los Angeles. During this time he earned the rank of black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and became recognized as a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association. Mike currently lives in Eastern Washington and works with a variety of athletes as a Sports Physical Therapist.
Expect to get the everyday perspective on what body part you break with different BJJ submission techniques, Jon Jones' injury and recovery, the prevalence of injuries in BJJ, the anatomy of injuries in BJJ, what injuries mean in regard to rehab and recovery and much more...
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00:00 Intro
02:19 Doctor Kickass Background
07:55 Jon Jones Injury & Return
12:28 Injury Prevalence in BJJ
17:12 Neck Attacks & Injuries
28:37 Neck Strengthening
32:19 Shoulder Attacks & Injuries
35:47 Bone Break vs Muscle Tear
42:24 Arm Attacks & Injuries
51:01 Knee Attacks & Injuries
01:01:50 Ankle Attacks & Injuries
01:08:16 Most Dangerous Sub in BJJ
01:17:14 How To Mitigate Injuries
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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Doctor Kickass Background (00:02:19)

3. Jon Jones Injury & Return (00:07:55)

4. Injury Prevalence in BJJ (00:12:28)

5. Neck Attacks & Injuries (00:17:12)

6. Neck Strengthening (00:28:37)

7. Shoulder Attacks & Injuries (00:32:19)

8. Bone Break vs Muscle Tear (00:35:47)

9. Arm Attacks & Injuries (00:42:24)

10. Knee Attacks & Injuries (00:51:01)

11. Ankle Attacks & Injuries (01:01:50)

12. Most Dangerous Sub in BJJ (01:08:16)

13. How To Mitigate Injuries (01:17:14)