Some BJJ players – including myself – train and compete with their hands au naturel.
But BJJ can be rough on the hands and fingers, especially grip-dependent positions like Spider Guard and de la Riva, and some competitors have so much tape covering their fingers that they look like mummies shambling out from beneath an Egyptian pyramid.
In the video below BJJ black belt Rob Biernacki and I talk about what styles of guard damage the fingers more, how to avoid finger injuries, and how to correctly tape the fingers so they can still move and grip correctly without getting hurt.
Check it out:
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