The Chewjitsu Podcast

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Episode 326 - The Secret Mindset To Lose Like A Champion (ADCC and CJI Update) Aug 26, 2024

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss the idea of developing the mindset to lose like a champion.

Chewy shares his experience coaching at the ADCC, how elite level athletes develop a unique mindset when dealing with a loss, impressive ADCC and CJI performances, assessing Gordon Ryan's perfomance, thoughts on competing with injuries, the importance of sponsors for the success of grappling events, thoughts on sustainability of fighter pay, thoughts on Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa's shoulder injury, thoughts on the Levi and Kade match decision, ideas on clearer scoring and improving scoring criteria for CJI, and CJI trolls.

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Episode 325 - ADCC and CJI Recap Aug 20, 2024

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene recap their weekend in Las Vegas and discuss what it was like attending the 2024 ADCC Worlds and the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational.

We discuss how using the "pit" at CJI effected the matches, our thoughts on the use of rounds, the 10-point must scoring system, open scoring, and judging criteria for the CJI. We also discuss the challenges of the ADCC ruleset, CJI trolls, rule changes that could make the matches more exciting in the ADCC, the biggest upsets and surprises of the tournaments, thoughts on whether Gordon Ryan's skill is declining, the best performances of the weekend, future match ups, and building a sustainable grappling organization.

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Episode 324 - BJJ Black Belt and ADCC 2009 Bronze Medalist David Avellan Aug 12, 2024

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David Avellan is a BJJ black belt, ADCC 2009 Bronze Medalist, creator of "The Kimura Trap System," and owner of the Freestyle Fighting Academy.

On this episode, David shares his start in martial arts, transitioning to wrestling, lessons learned from wrestling, starting a gym with minimal training and no business experience, how he raised money for the gym by running tournaments, how working with Lloyd Irvin changed the trajectory of his business, the importance of culture for a successful gym, mistakes he made in training methodology as a younger grappler, when to develop your toughness, the process of developing the "Kimura Trap System," the benefits of drilling, winning bronze at the 2009 ADCC World Championships, tips on time management, the importance of recovery as you age, how to train optimally, and his thoughts on the ADCC and CJI.

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Episode 323 - "We Defy Foundation" Vice President and BJJ Brown Belt TJ Kreutzer Aug 05, 2024

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TJ graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 1999 with a degree in Behavioral Sciences. Over the next several years he attended NATO's premier fighter pilot training course, EURO-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) and became an F-16 fighter pilot. He served overseas in Korea and deployed to Iraq as a combat flight lead, and was recognized as the Hill Air Force Base Flight Lead of the Year in 2005. Later he served as an instructor and evaluator pilot at ENJJPT, overseeing student training and managing several operational components of the program. During that time he also earned an MBA from Texas A&M - Commerce. He retired after more than 20 years of service in 2019. TJ is also a Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt and the Vice President of the "We Defy Foundation."

On this episode, TJ discusses his time in the military as a fighter pilot, what he enjoyed most about being a fighter pilot, why he started Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of Jiu-Jitsu and a community for military veterans, how he got involved with the "We Defy Foundation," the importance of research to assist with funding, the mission of the "We Defy Foundation," how "We Defy" has impacted the lives of military veterans, learning how to deal with failure through Jiu-Jitsu, and how stopping competing can improve your Jiu-Jitsu. Learn more about the "We Defy Foundation" here: https://wedefyfoundation.org/

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Episode 322 - BJJ Black Belt Jason "Blind Fury" Keaton Jul 29, 2024

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by Jason "Blind Fury" Keaton.

Jason is a BJJ black belt, musician, and owner of Blind Fury Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

Jason discusses his start in martial arts, first starting his training in Wing Chun and then transitioning to BJJ in 1996, what it was like learning martial arts with visual impairment, how learning Wing Chun helped with learning BJJ, training as much as possible as a younger grappler, meeting Renato Tavares, the evolution of BJJ training, improving your BJJ by working from your worst positions, how to tell if you train at a good gym, how he developed an effective side control, staying healthy as you get older, coming back from a severe neck injury, how learning music transfers to BJJ, and how he got the nickname "Blind Fury."

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Episode 321 - Take The "F" Word Out Of Your BJJ Jul 22, 2024

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss how setting expectations in Jiu-Jitsu can make you fragile as well as lead to frustration in training.

We also discuss how to build a healthy ego in Jiu-Jitsu. We talk about getting caught by less experienced training partners, how we are constantly changing, the importance of having a plan, the book "The Worry Cure," for dealing with rumination, what we get wrong about the ego, how to help students get out of a rut, focusing on the "small wins" in training, and how competing can help your ego and build more grit.

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Episode 320 - The Best Advice For Each Belt In BJJ Jul 15, 2024

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss the best advice they would give or wish they got through each belt rank in Jiu-Jitsu.

We also discuss the most powerful technique to employ in BJJ (learn to experiment, how to avoid stagnation in BJJ, and the benefit of teaching.

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Episode 319 - Rules For Jiu-Jitsu #17: Expectations In BJJ Are Dangerous and #18: Look Fresh When Tired Jul 08, 2024

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss two rules for Jiu-Jitsu.

Rule #1 - Expect to get thrown off a horse into a pile of manure.

Chewy shares a story of getting thrown off of a horse and how the expectation of this possibility helped with the discomfort and difficulty of the process of learning to ride.

We discuss the realization that struggles and difficulties are a part of getting better at Jiu-Jitsu, expect that there will be difficulties with learning Jiu-Jitsu, why failure is the "buy in" for improving, avoiding failure will hold you back, and the goal in training should be to develop skills.

Rule #2 - When your lungs are burning…look fresh!

Chewy shares a story of a tough tournament match where even though he was tired, looking fresh gave him the edge over his opponent. We also discuss why showing fatigue will give your opponent a boost, the importance of paying attention to your opponent's breathing pattern, how much of Jiu-Jitsu is mental vs. physical, why the physical precedes the mental when building confidence, why Jiu-Jitsu is a philosophy of doing, update your ego through challenging yourself, and move towards your fears.

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Episode 318 - ADCC Trials Winner and National Champion Wrestler Michael Pixley Jul 01, 2024

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On this episode of the podcast we are joined by Michael Pixley.

Michael is a Jiu-Jitsu purple belt training out of Pedigo Submission Fighting, he is the NAIA 2017 National Champion and Wrestler of The Year, 2019 NCAA Division 2 National Champion, 2x World and Pan Am Champion at Blue Belt, and the 2024 ADCC West Coast Trials winner in the

Michael shares some of his most intense weight-cut stories, starting out in Judo and then transitioning to wrestling, his toughest wrestling match and the turning point in his wrestling career, how he beat the number one ranked high school wrestler in the country, his switch to Jiu-Jitsu and his first class at Pedigo Submission Fighting, the most challenging part of transitioning from wrestling to BJJ, the major difference between wrestling and BJJ practices, his thoughts on drilling, the driving force for his rapid improvement in BJJ, favorite BJJ ruleset, dealing with competition nerves, what helped him get over the hump to win ADCC Trials, how his wrestling style has kept him injury-free, his thoughts on the Craig Jones Invitational, what Michael does to relax, his favorite place to travel, his advice to younger grapplers, and what it's like learning from Heath Pedigo, and the culture at Pedigo Submission Fighting.

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Episode 317 - How To Build Better Side Control Escapes In BJJ: Part 2 (Live Q&A) Jun 24, 2024

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene do a live recording of the podcast and discuss the importance of building a solid system of escapes from side control.

We also discuss if escaping from side control is the most difficult position to escape from, the approach you should take when escaping side control and what people lack the most, if escaping is a skill learned in the instructional setting or from experience, the biggest misconception when escaping side control, one quality or attribute to give you the ability to become amazing at escapes, and the "Iron Squirrel."

Q&A:

Is it better to look for escapes such as shrimping, ghost escape, inverting, or waiting on your opponent to move?

If Chewy has learned something new when teaching a technique?

What side control escapes chain together well based on common reactions?

What's the best way to escape once you get flattened out?

What is the best way to shoot a single leg takedown?

How to improve cardio for BJJ?

What to do when you're the smallest person in the gym?

How to implement information from an instructional into training?

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