The Chewjitsu Podcast

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Episode 248 - Ffion Davies Feb 27, 2023

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Ffion Davies is a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, multiple-time Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, and the 2022 ADCC Women's -60 kg champion.

On this episode, Ffion discusses her start in Judo, being very shy as a kid and what helped her overcome her shyness, fighting in MMA, finding a love for Jiu-Jitsu, moving to New York, why she chose to train with JT Torres, what she looks for in a coach and gym, "culty" gym culture, why Ffion loves teaching, her thoughts on "Women's Only Classes," how to make women more comfortable in the gym, the passing style she recommends for smaller grapplers, working as a bouncer to make money, how she overcame her tough loss at the 2019 ADCC, feeling down after winning a big tournament, and her mindset and training camp going into the 8-competitor women's Grand Prix at Polaris Pro on March 11th.

Follow Ffion on Instagram @itsffionnotffiona and to inquire about seminars, e-mail ffionseminars@gmail.com

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Episode 247 - Owen Livesey Feb 20, 2023

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On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Owen Livesey.

Owen is a Jiu-Jitsu and Judo black belt, ADCC veteran, grappling coach, and owner of Carlson Gracie-Hull.

On this episode Owen discusses his start in Judo and transitioning to BJJ, getting a job teaching wrestling to a Rugby team, how Judo helped his transition to no-gi grappling, whether Owen prefers Gi or No-Gi training, what rule changes would make Gi competition more exciting, why there is limited exposure to combat sports in the UK, the evolution of the newer generation of grapplers, if any team sports can help with martial arts, why Owen prefers combat sports over team sports, how Owen balances coaching and competing, what Owen expects out of his students, Owen's preparation for his main event match against UFC veteran Chris Weidman at Polaris 23 as well his thoughts on the matchup.

Check out Owen on Instagram @owenlivesey and his website https://www.owenliveseygrapplingacademy.co.uk/ for more content.

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Episode 246 - The Roadmap To Achieving Your Goals and Acquiring Skill Feb 13, 2023

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss the importance of long-term consistency to achieve goals and the quality of your effort.

We also discuss why people are dishonest about their training, why the "10,000 hour rule" is inaccurate for mastering a technique, why how you perform your repetitions is vital, the value of having a coach, what makes the gym unique, if "mat enforcers" are important for a gym, how tension is associated with negative emotion, one key thing that will make your Jiu-Jitsu much better, and dealing with competition pressure.

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Episode 245 - One of Chewy's Top 5 Strategies For BJJ Feb 06, 2023

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On this episode, Chewy shares one of his top 5 strategies for BJJ. Chewy also shares some interesting and random history facts about Gladiators at the start of the episode.

Chewy discusses how he improved his guard passing by working on his bottom game, having patience with grip fighting, the importance of discipline when trying to pass guard, whether you should practice on one side or both sides when learning a new technique, the value of moving side to side to create angles, an idea on how to improve longevity in Jiu-Jitsu, what to look for when trying to pass the guard, how going to your weaker side will provide a deeper understanding of a technique, and why winning in practice doesn't matter.

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Episode 244 - Jaidyn Mueller Jan 30, 2023

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Jaidyn Mueller is a Jiu-Jitsu brown belt and up and coming Jiu-Jitsu athlete.

Jaidyn joins the podcast to discuss her start in martial arts, her initial love for striking and MMA, her first experience in Jiu-Jitsu, gaining a love for Jiu-Jitsu, the decision and process of wanting to pursue Jiu-Jitsu full-time, working for and competing in "Fight 2 Win," her experience as a coach and teaching kid's classes, making the decision to train with Tom DeBlass, her training schedule and adjusting for competition and non-competition training, the importance of having the support from your parents, pre-competition and day of competition preparation, the evolution of women's BJJ, and her upcoming competition at "Polaris 23" as one of the 8 competitors of the Women's 66 kg Grand Prix, on March 11th, which will be live on UFC Fight Pass.

Follow Jaidyn on Instagram @jaidyn_mueller

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Episode 243 - Nicolas Gregoriades Jan 23, 2023

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Nicolas Gregoriades is a BJJ black belt under Roger Gracie, a Jiu-Jitsu coach, podcaster, and men's coach.

On this episode, Nicolas discusses growing up in South Africa, the life-changing experiences that impacted his life, the paradox of building yourself up to be better and at the same time knowing that you are enough, not basing your self-worth on your physical abilities in Jiu-Jitsu, finding the joy in being a coach and watching your students succeed, how to help your students build confidence, what Nicolas sees in gyms that are negative to the training environment, what inspires his learning, and Nicolas's new instructional, "Jiu-Jitsu For A Lifetime."

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Episode 242 - How To Overcome The Fear Of Getting Injured In Competition Jan 16, 2023

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss how to overcome the fear on getting injured in competition. We discuss whether risk of injuries is higher in competition or training, when you are most likely to get injured in Jiu-Jitsu, why people avoid trying new things, whether increased exposure to a position decreases injury risk, why opponents feel stronger in competition, and how to gain power over the things you're fearful of.

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Episode 241 - How To Avoid The Comparison Trap In BJJ Jan 09, 2023

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene answer the question of whether you should compare yourself to others in Jiu-Jitsu.

We discuss why you should compare processes and not results, how to transition to a different mindset when comparing yourself to others, why self-awareness is transformative, being selective in what you compare and how you compare yourself to others, and why you should question yourself and try to prove yourself wrong.

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Episode 240 - Leah Stumpf Jan 02, 2023

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Leah Stumpf is a BJJ black belt, a head coach at SBG-Montana, and the wife of retired Navy Seal Andy Stumpf.

Leah joins the podcast to discuss her start in martial arts, her path to black belt, and how to grow a women's Jiu-Jitsu program. Leah discusses her first experience with training BJJ, how to approach training with a less experienced BJJ practitioner, how to tell if you're improving, some of the common struggles women deal with in BJJ, why strength and conditioning is extremely important for women, dating a training partner from your gym, etiquette for beginners, how to grow a women's BJJ program, how training only with men can effect your training, injuries and also tips for recovering from an injury, and starting a gi company for women.

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Episode 239 - 2022 No-Gi Worlds Recap - Part 2: 5 Key Takeaways Dec 26, 2022

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene chat about Chewy's 5 major takeaways from the 2022 No-Gi Worlds that were integral in Chewy's success at the competition.

Five Key Takeaways:

1. Importance of drilling.

2. Knowing your game plan.

3. Taking days off.

4. Having a supportive partner.

5. Proper diet.

Bonus: "Get lost between matches."

We also discuss when to adjust your competition game plan, the value of reps for better technique, Chewy's percentage of rolling to drilling, how Chewy utilized off days to improve performance, and the benefits of having a nutrition coach.

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