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Episode 296 - Judo National Champion Austin Cook Jan 29, 2024

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene talk to Judo U.S. National Champion, U.S. Open Champion, World Cup Medalist, and Medical Doctor Austin Cook. Austin also specializes in teaching No-Gi Judo on his Instagram page @badboymedicine https://www.instagram.com/badboymedicine/

Austin joins the podcast to discuss his start in Judo, his process for learning Jiu-Jitsu, whether Judo or Jiu-Jitsu is more sustainable for longevity, how he got into BJJ, the cross-over between wrestling, Judo, and Jiu-Jitsu, why he stopped grappling for 6 years, whether you should specialize in a sport, how his medical experience changed his ideas on training, ideas on decreasing overtraining, the incredible benefit he got from "shadow drilling," how to handle competition nerves, how high-level Judo practice is structured, the idea behind his Instagram page @badboymedicine, social media trolls, the biggest difference between Judo and BJJ, how he maintains a high level of skill while training once every couple of weeks, and ideas on longevity for grappling.

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Episode 295 - 5 More Principles Useful For BJJ and Life Jan 22, 2024

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss 5 basic principles that are useful in BJJ and in Life.

Everything requires repetition and practice.
Be open to learning new techniques and doing things that make you uncomfortable.
It's better to be effective with less than be ineffective with more.
Your perception shapes everything.
Find activities that require less discipline.

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Chew Chat 6 - How To Become A More Confident and Better BJJ Coach Jan 18, 2024

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Chewy discusses what makes an effective BJJ Coach, whether you have to be an extrovert to be a good coach, and how to increase confidence.

Know the content you are teaching (be prepared)
Prepare more content then you think you will need
Get your "reps."
Learn your student's names.
The mission is to make your students better.

Book recommendations to assist with coaching:

"How to Win Friends and Influence People" by
"Peak"
"Range"
"Practice Perfect"

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Episode 294 - 5 Life Lessons From Martial Arts (Youtube Live Q&A) Jan 15, 2024

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On this live recording of the Chewjitsu Podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss 5 life lessons that they have learned from martial arts followed by a live Q&A.

We discuss the following ideas:

Learning to grind.
Being in control of your emotions.
Understanding what failure is.
Discovering the "After Feeling Focus."
Learning to find intrinsic motivation.

Q&A Includes the following:

How to avoid getting injured after a long layoff.

How important is it to have playful rolls?

Recommendations on techniques after coming back from a major knee surgery.

How to help your child with pre-tournament jitters?

How to bond with others at the gym when constantly getting smashed during rolls?

Do I have to compete in order to become a coach and to teach BJJ?

How to evolve skills when unable to make it to class weekly?

How to help with motivation for BJJ?

What to focus on when switching from Gi to No-Gi?

How to get better when I'm the smallest person rolling?

How to go from playing a defensive bottom position to attacking more?

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Chew Chat 5 - How To Deal With Imposter Syndrome After A Belt Promotion Jan 09, 2024

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On this episode, Chewy answers a question from Rolo, who says that he is an out of shape 50 year old BJJ hobbyist that doesn't feel deserving of his belt promotion.

Chewy provides some advice and perspective on how to deal with not feeling worthy of the belt promotion and some ideas to work on.

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Episode 293 - Why Instructionals Can Beat Live Instruction In Class Jan 08, 2024

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss how to get the most out of an instructional and successfully implement these techniques into training and competition.

We discuss how to decide which instructional to purchase, why Chewy gives less instruction when initially teaching a new position or technique in class, how to break down an instructional, why you should limit watching short-form content, a trick Chewy and Eugene use when watching an instructional, Chewy's secret weapon to getting better at Jiu-Jitsu faster, how to get the most benefit when rolling with lower belts, how to get the most out of our time when learning, and using an information diet.

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Chew Chat 4 - Should You Submit An Upper Belt or Coach When Visiting Their Gym? Jan 03, 2024

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Chewy answers a question from a listener who travels to different gyms, but never approaches black belts to roll. If they are offered a roll with an upper belt such as a black belt or a coach, they can occasionally submit them. The listener asks whether they should train honestly and beat the upper belt when visiting another gym, or not submit the coach in front of their gym.

Chewy discusses whether submitting a coach is exposing the legitimacy of their gym, how Chewy rolls when visiting a gym, and some advice when visiting gyms.

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Episode 292 - Executing Goals In 2024 Jan 01, 2024

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss how to execute on your goals in 2024.

We discuss the importance of having the ability to say "no," managing your inputs, being strategic and tactical with your goals, making your goals visible, how to utilize the "2 minute drill," why the spark of motivation is your action, how to make your goals into a daily rhythm, dealing with overwhelm of achieving a goal, limiting your focus on outcome and putting more focus on the process, and the importance of making a routine.

If you want to join Chewy's 30 Day Challenge then head over to https://www.chewjitsu.net/ex2

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Episode 291 - Old Man Jiu-Jitsu Tips #1 Dec 26, 2023

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss 5 fundamental ideas to implement into your training as an older grappler:

Be ok with getting older.
Use nasal breathing to moderate your pace.
Positional choice (cooking your opponent).
Tactical retreat (conserving energy).
Diet/Lifestyle off the mats.

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Episode 290 - NAIA National Wrestling Champion and BJJ Purple Belt Brandon Reed Dec 18, 2023

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On this episode, we are once again joined by 3 x NAIA National Wrestling Champion, Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt, and high level competitor, Brandon Reed.

We discuss using social media to grow your brand, how to deal with negative comments and internet trolls, why Brandon went back to college but left after 6 months to pursue grappling full time, how releasing an instructional impacted his life, building trust at new gyms, training with MMA fighters and wrestlers, the most difficult part of transitioning from wrestling to BJJ, the importance of drilling, tournament prep, learning from your losses, and what makes an athlete or grappler "elite."

Follow Brandon on social media https://www.instagram.com/brandonreed3x/ and check out his instructionals here: https://www.brandonreed3x.com/

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