Which is tougher on knees - grappling or striking?

[bigreddog]

My knee is still crocked after a fall at Xmas, but I've just got to get back into training.

Anybody got opinions on which is harder on knees - kickboxing or grappling?

[MikeyL]

i imagine grappling

[Lou]

I keep banging my knees when grappling,whereas muay thai doesn't seem so bad on them as I try and avoid blocking with them or getting them involved.

[Waterboy]

What sort of injury did you pick up in your fall? Any tears, pulls or other damage? Which specific movements still cause you grief? The knee seems to have 101 ways in which to be damaged!

For striking, I'd say it depends on how good your form is when kicking; I can't think of anything worse for torsion on the knee than throwing kicks flat footed.

If you're always pivoting fully on the balls of your feet you'll be fine though (if it's a ligament injury, and referring to your 'base' foot).

[Duchman]

protection. propper technique, tap early, propper rest and nutrition. and you will still prolly wished you where a tall nba player

[bigreddog]

What sort of injury did you pick up in your fall? Any tears, pulls or other damage? Which specific movements still cause you grief? The knee seems to have 101 ways in which to be damaged!

For striking, I'd say it depends on how good your form is when kicking; I can't think of anything worse for torsion on the knee than throwing kicks flat footed.

If you're always pivoting fully on the balls of your feet you'll be fine though (if it's a ligament injury, and referring to your 'base' foot).
Nothing specific - just gets achy and the muscle down the shin seems to get tired very quickly - like it was being used more.

I agree re torsion - my concern is hearing my acl go 'ping' if i get tired and throw a lazy kick

[Waterboy]

Don't know enough about the knee to offer any more advice, but assuming by the muscle on the shin you mean the tibialis, I find that hard to stretch as I have screwy ankles.

Best way though, is probably to massage that muscle with your thumbs before training, or even with a solid squash ball or similar. If your knee problem has caused this though, I'd seek physio/kenesiolgy etc...

[South Central]

Judo would ruin Knee's the most long term id imagine..

[Rob T]

Grappling is hard on the knees mate (I am now hearing Aerosmith in my head... urgh). The vast majority of training injuries I have seen have been knee related.