BJJ Injury Screening
Fast triage for the injury you picked up on the mat.
Not every tweak needs a full workup, and not every injury is safe to train through. Our BJJ injury screening gives you a clear answer in under five minutes — is this serious, can you train tonight, and what to do next.
What the screening checks
- Red flags that require in-person medical care — severe pain, loss of function, numbness, suspected fracture or dislocation.
- Mechanism of injury — stack pass, heel hook, neck crank, armbar slip, hard takedown.
- Body region and suspected structure — joint, tendon, ligament, muscle.
- Training status — whether modified training is reasonable or a full stop is warranted.
- Recommended next step — deeper assessment, self-managed rehab, or clinical referral.
After the screening
If the screening clears you to rehab, the next step is a full BJJ injury assessment — guided self-tests, a narrowed shortlist of likely injuries, and a matched BJJ rehab protocol. If it flags something clinical, we tell you plainly and you get a report you can bring to a physiotherapist.
Frequently asked questions
What is a BJJ injury screening?
A BJJ injury screening is a fast triage of a grappling injury: identifying red flags that need urgent care, classifying severity, and pointing you toward either a full assessment or in-person clinical care.
How is screening different from assessment?
Screening is broad and fast — is this serious, where does it live, should you train tonight. Assessment is deeper — guided self-tests and a narrowed shortlist of likely injuries. Most people do a screening first, then move into a full assessment if rehab is appropriate.
What injuries can this screen for?
Common BJJ injuries: shoulder (rotator cuff, AC joint, labrum), knee (MCL, meniscus, patellar tendon), elbow (hyperextension, ulnar collateral), neck stingers, lower-back strain, finger and hand injuries, and chronic overuse patterns from hard training cycles.
Should I keep training after the screening?
It depends on what the screening finds. Some injuries are fine to train around with position modifications; others need a hard stop. The screening gives you a clear answer — not a hedge.
Screen your BJJ injury now
Five minutes. No signup. Free.
Not a substitute for in-person medical care. See our terms.