Tim Trevail - Jiu-Jitsu Rehab Specialist

Tim Trevail - Jiu-Jitsu Rehab Specialist Tim is a musculoskeletal injury expert & educator with a special interest in jiu jitsu and combat sports. IG: More info at TimTrevail.com

Tim consults out Complete Physio, Exercise & Performance in Richmond, and online globally to jiu jitsu athletes of all levels. This page is designed to help you connect with me, find out more about the clinical services available, and other sports and exercise medicine resources I share to help people make sense of their pain and injuries.

​Academically, I hold an undergraduate honours degree in Sports Therapy from the UK, a Post-graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching, a Masters Degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine, and am currently undertaking doctoral studies investigating the links between physical activity and persistent pain. I believe in being guided by the evidence and have a focus on active management (rehabilitation exercise) to ensure long term outcomes that align with the values and goals of the people I work with. I enjoy treating all sporting types, but I particularly enjoy working with jiu-jitsu and other contact sports athletes.

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23/08/2025

Big things coming.

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📍.physio in Richmond 🤙Thanks to all the athletes I got to spend some time with in person today.
19/08/2025

📍.physio in Richmond

🤙Thanks to all the athletes I got to spend some time with in person today.

⏳ It only takes 30 seconds. Its obligation-free, and it could be the difference between missing out and locking in your ...
19/08/2025

⏳ It only takes 30 seconds. Its obligation-free, and it could be the difference between missing out and locking in your spot with one of the limited foundations memberships.

Join the early access list at melbournegrappling.com.au to:

✅ Be the first to see the timetable
✅ Get invites to pre-launch open mats
✅ Access early sign-up deals & foundation memberships
✅ Stay updated as we build

We’ll never spam you or sell your data. Ever.

Early access = first pick. Don’t wait.

🔥 The goal isn’t just winning comps as kids…It’s building athletes who are still thriving in their 20s. In youth BJJ, it...
16/08/2025

🔥 The goal isn’t just winning comps as kids…
It’s building athletes who are still thriving in their 20s.

In youth BJJ, it’s tempting to pack the week with as many sessions as possible. But more mat time isn’t always better. Growth, recovery, and enjoyment are just as important if you want young grapplers to stay healthy and keep progressing.

The best athletes in their 20s are rarely the ones who burned out in their teens. They’re the ones who:
✅ Took structured time off each week and each year
✅ Built strength alongside technical skills
✅ Adjusted training loads during stressful periods
✅ Kept training fun so they wanted to come back

These guidelines are adapted from Football Australia’s youth training recommendations - because smart recovery and load management principles apply to every sport.

Let’s train smarter so the kids on the mats today are still rolling (and loving it) in 10 years’ time.

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We’re not just training kids for their next comp we’re building athletes for the next decade.In youth BJJ, it’s temptin...
15/08/2025

We’re not just training kids for their next comp we’re building athletes for the next decade.

In youth BJJ, it’s tempting to pack the week with as many sessions as possible. But growth, recovery, and enjoyment are just as important as mat time if you want to keep young grapplers healthy and progressing long term.

The best athletes in their 20s are rarely the ones who burned out in their teens. They’re the ones who:
✅ Had structured time off each week and each year
✅ Developed strength alongside skills
✅ Learned to adjust training loads during stressful periods
✅ Kept BJJ fun so they wanted to come back

These guidelines are adapted from Football Australia’s youth training recommendations — because the principles of recovery and load management apply to every sport.

Let’s train smarter so the kids on the mats today are still rolling (and loving it) in 10 years’ time.

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📩 Send it to a coach or parent of a youth athlete

If you like, I can also create a shorter, punchier version for higher engagement while keeping the long-term planning emphasis. That way you have both a “max info” and “quick read” option. Would you like me to do that?

Discipline isn’t just about drilling techniques - it’s about how you train, especially after injury.When you’re coming b...
09/08/2025

Discipline isn’t just about drilling techniques - it’s about how you train, especially after injury.

When you’re coming back, you can:
1️⃣ Build your full, pre-injury capacity first, then return later.
2️⃣ Return earlier with constraints-based training — and the discipline to stick to it.

We hold athletes back for a reason: injured tissue is fragile and needs time to rebuild tissue resilience and confidence to move freely again. Blow past that too soon, and you’re asking for a setback.

If you want to be back on the mats sooner and stay there, your training intensity and positions need to be progressively scaled - building up load, speed, and complexity over time - not jumped into all at once. Otherwise, you’ll be explaining why you “went full porrada” yesterday.

📉 Train smarter now, roll harder for life.

If you’re in Melbourne and need quality soft tissue work, check out . Having worked in the health industry for a long ti...
08/08/2025

If you’re in Melbourne and need quality soft tissue work, check out .

Having worked in the health industry for a long time, I appreciate practitioners who are committed to professional development and constantly improving their skills. Qualifying as a remedial massage therapist without sight is an extraordinary achievement - and in a profession where touch is everything, he’s made it a huge strength.

With a background in carpentry and now specialising in soft tissue therapy and Balinese massage, his tactile skills are exceptional. Any jiu-jitsu athlete (or anyone active) looking to manage tightness, recover from training, or address niggles will be in great hands.

Reach out to Kadek for further information or to book your appointment.

💥 Been off the mats for a while?👉 Coming back too fast is one of the biggest injury risks in Jiu-Jitsu.Your brain rememb...
06/06/2025

💥 Been off the mats for a while?
👉 Coming back too fast is one of the biggest injury risks in Jiu-Jitsu.

Your brain remembers how to roll - but your body needs time to rebuild resilience.

✅ Soft tissues (tendons, ligaments, joints) lose capacity when they're not exposed to the demands of training.

✅ Cardio fitness drops - and fatigue increases injury risk.

Here’s a simple rule of thumb:
➡ Build volume first (shorter, more frequent sessions)
➡ Add intensity later, once you're handling volume well
➡ Start in the Gi where possible — more control, less chaos
➡ Progressively reintroduce positional complexity and chaos
➡ Be patient — skills return faster than tissues adapt

📅 I’ve included a simple 6-week plan you can follow 👆

⚠ Most people get injured not from a lack of skill - but by overestimating how ready their body is to handle chaos.

👇 Drop a comment:
If you’ve returned after time off - what helped your return go well?
Or what mistakes did you make?
Your story might help someone else.

🏥A thankfully quiet day on the sidelines at this past weekend for the Australasian trials. 🤕We managed to patch up to...
12/05/2025

🏥A thankfully quiet day on the sidelines at this past weekend for the Australasian trials.

🤕We managed to patch up to continue his match, but with 7 fights still to go to earn his ticket, it was too much and he rightly opted to get stitchd up - A real shame as were heating up for a Kenta vs final of the 16-man bracket, which would have been epic.

🏅Big congrats to and on punching their tickets to the big show.

Huge respect to all the athletes - it was a privilege to watch from the sideline.

Also, a massive effort to pull this together from the quiet achievers in the background & (and many others in sure) 👏 👏 👏

🥋 Want that next stripe? Science has your back.Groundbreaking new research shows that nodding solemnly during technique ...
01/04/2025

🥋 Want that next stripe? Science has your back.

Groundbreaking new research shows that nodding solemnly during technique explanations and clapping with Jedi-like timing after class can boost your perceived readiness for promotion by over 60%.

Coaches reportedly feel “seen,” “respected,” and “emotionally validated,” leading to subconscious stripe allocation bias. Further gains observed when paired with phrases like “great details today, coach.”

🥋 Why do many blue belts disappear?Not because they’re soft.Not because they’re lazy.For many, its because they get inju...
31/03/2025

🥋 Why do many blue belts disappear?
Not because they’re soft.
Not because they’re lazy.
For many, its because they get injured - and no one gives them a plan.

This post breaks down eight common reasons injuries (and how we manage them) push people out of jiu-jitsu - and what we can do to change that.

If we want people to stick with jiu-jitsu, we need to change the culture around injury.

Swipe through to see the patterns - and the possible solutions.

This is an injury-focused take on a post by .media. Check out his work for the BJJ community.

What’s one thing your gym does to support injured teammates?
Drop it in the comments so we can learn from each other.

Do you know someone who has quit jiu-jitsu because of injuries?

🏋️‍♂️Pick heavy things up ⬇️Put them back down 🔁Do it twice a week Why? Because resistance training isn’t just for gym j...
22/03/2025

🏋️‍♂️Pick heavy things up
⬇️Put them back down
🔁Do it twice a week

Why? Because resistance training isn’t just for gym junkies or elite athletes — it’s one of the best things you can do for your body and mind, no matter your goals.

✅ Builds strength and muscle mass – essential for athletic performance, functional independence, and injury prevention.
✅ Improves bone density – helps prevent osteoporosis and keeps your skeleton strong as you age.
✅ Boosts metabolic health – improves insulin sensitivity and supports healthy body composition.
✅ Supports joint health – by strengthening the muscles and tissues that stabilise and protect your joints.
✅ Improves mental health – reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression, and boosts brain function.
✅ Enhances athletic performance – increasing power, speed, and resilience across any sport.
✅ Reduces injury risk – especially in high-demand sports like jiu-jitsu, rugby, or running.

Twice a week is all it takes. You don’t have to live in the gym — just show up, lift with intent, and stay consistent.

Tomorrows you will thank you for it.

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