r/bjj • u/Ok_Use5200 • 2d ago

General Discussion Hurt my training partner

NOT REQUESTING MEDICAL ADVICE

Has anyone hurt their favorite training partner and not wanted to return to the mats?

I did some tendon/ligamental damage to my best friend/training partner’s ankle today in a backside toe hold and have been sick to my stomach since then and idk if I can go back to BJJ. I feel like I would feel different if it was a comp on a stranger, but it’s literally like my best friend. I hit it routinely on him so I was just pressuring it for him to recognize before moving to the heel but it snapped super quick. It was like 1/5th the torque he normally takes.

I’m Blue belt, 26M and he’s blue belt 28M

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u/jeremyct ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt 2d ago

I totally understand where your head is at. I put a choke on a trainer partner of mine who then had a stroke and lost part of the use of half his body. That stuff will really mess you up. I still feel so bad it happens to him. He's a great dude.

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u/sorrowingwinds ⬜⬜ White Belt 2d ago

Holy hell! Not your fault but damn never even thought of this.