Kurt Osiander is full of colorful language, amazing Jiu Jitsu knowledge and awesome tips to help keep you on the mats. One of things all Jiu Jitsu athletes face at one point or another is finger soreness or injury. In the video below, Kurt Osiander shows off his techniques for taping fingers to prevent injury and soreness.
Now, taping your fingers isn’t the only solution to preventing injury or soreness. If you find that your fingers are constantly screaming at you, bring it up to your coaching staff! It’s highly likely that by adjusting your grips a little bit, you can alleviate some if not all of the discomfort you are feeling.
Andy Gonzalez is a coach at Aces Jiu Jitsu Club. He has earned his BJJ Brown Belt under 2nd Degree Black Belt, Professor Mikal Abdullah. Follow Andy on Twitter at @GoGoGonzilla
Andy lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Amanda and their 3 beautiful children. Andy is also the father of a Marine who is honorably serving in the United States Marine Corps.