The Chewjitsu Podcast

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Episode 168 - Should A BJJ Black Belt Be A Better Person? Aug 16, 2021

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Chewy and Eugene discuss the altercation between Mikey Musumeci and Geo Martinez at a recent match and discuss the idea behind whether a Jiu-Jitsu black belt should be a better person.

We also talk about the "ego" that high level Jiu-Jitsu practitioner have, whether you can become a better person through Jiu-Jitsu, how Chewy has gotten better through Jiu-Jitsu, service to others, the difference between a boss and a leader in jiu-jitsu, and how bad experiences can be the greatest teachers.

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Episode 167 - Mahamed Aly Returns Aug 09, 2021

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On this episode of The Chewjitsu Podcast, we are joined in studio by the 2018 Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Mahamed Aly.

On this episode, Mahamed discusses his approach to grappling, how he structures seminars, getting into new hobbies, how he sees Jiu-Jitsu everywhere, getting worse to get better, an important lesson Mahamed learned from Henry Cejudo, maintaining the beginner's mindset, what it means to be a "fighter", how to develop a stronger mindset, how warming up properly can reduce fatigue at a tournament, the "loss" he felt after winning the World Championships, the importance of developing a routine and planning to accomplishing your goals, helpful habits (most important habits for Jiu-Jitsu), should a black belt be a better person, Mahamed's goals for life and jiu-jitsu , and thoughts on Jiu-Jitsu Traditions.

You can follow Mahamed on social media @alybjj and check out his Youtube Channel One Way Jiu-Jitsu https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmsPEyL17gGhgsY4d1-co3g

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Episode 166 - Rules For Jiu-Jitsu 3: Grips First (Live Q&A) Aug 02, 2021

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss the importance of establishing your grips for Jiu-Jitsu techniques, and how this has an immense impact on your Jiu-Jitsu game.

We discuss different types of gripping, using feints with gripping, modifying grips to make techniques work, problems that white belts have with gripping, decreasing grip/hand fatigue, reducing injury risk to the hands, and how to improve your grips.

Live Q&A starts at 55:00

Topics Covered:

Getting back to training, choosing a gym based on distance vs. schedule, younger grapplers using more leg locks, decreasing risk of injury when getting stacked on bottom, suggestions on recovery and thoughts on ice baths and sauna, formula for choosing a weight class for competition, tips on improving neck strength, how instructors determine when a student is ready for a belt promotion, how to improve low back flexibility, how to reduce jitters from drinking coffee.

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Episode 165 - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Richard Bresler Jul 26, 2021

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Richard Bresler is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Rorion Gracie's first Jiu-Jitsu student in America, and the author of the book "Worth Defending: How Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life."

Richard shares his story of how he met Rorion Gracie, how he started training , how jiu-jitsu offers a new beginning, what it was like training with Rorion Gracie, meeting and training with Rickson Gracie, his experiences from the early Gracie challenge matches, being a part of the first UFC and what it was like attending UFC 1, the story behind Royce Gracie being chosen to fight in the first UFC, Richard's falling out with Rorion, Richard's relationship with the Gracie Family today, and his book, "Worth Defending: How Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life."

You can purchase the book and learn more at https://worthdefendingbook.com/ and Facebook/Instagram @wothdefendingbook

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Episode 164 - Rules For Jiu-Jitsu 2: Be An Anti-Martial Artist Jul 19, 2021

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On this episode, we discuss the concept of being an "Anti-Martial Artist."

We also chat about the evolution of Jiu-Jitsu and the importance of learning new techniques influenced by other martial arts, being a "technique mercenary," maintaining a "beginner's mind," the importance of training strikes with Jiu-Jitsu, using instructionals, and watching matches to improve your skillset.

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Episode 163 - BJJ Black Belt Joel Blanton Jul 12, 2021

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Joel Blanton is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt who has been training for over 20 years.

Joel and Chewy share their first encounter at a tournament, how training in Professional Wrestling led to Joel's start in MMA, what the MMA scene was like in the early days, his start in Jiu-Jitsu, the ability to avoid confrontation, how to come back from a loss, tips for recovery for older grapplers, how to keep training exciting, giving back through Jiu-Jitsu, and applying lessons learned from Jiu-Jitsu to life.

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Episode 162 - Kade Ruotolo Jul 05, 2021

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Kade Ruotolo is a Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt who trains out of Atos HQ.

We start off the podcast discussing Kade's recent victory at Who's Number One by "Buggy Choke." We discuss how Kade developed this new technique and how he implemented the submission into high level competition. Kade shares what it was like starting Jiu-Jitsu at 3 years old, the relationship and support he received from his parents, what makes Andre Galvao a great coach, his class structure and training schedule, favorite tournament format and his thoughts on competing in Combat Jiu-Jitsu, the match that was most meaningful, why training Gi and No-Gi is important, what its like having a brother who is a high level competitor, how surfing has impacted his Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of drilling, training leg locks, predictions for the future of Jiu-Jitsu, the upcoming Polaris Squads event, how to stay motivated, and advice to parents to help their kids stick with Jiu-Jitsu. Kade's also discusses how he handles tough training sessions.

Check out Kade's next tournament: The Polaris Squads Event on August 7, 2021. Polaris Event Details: https://polarisprograppling.com/

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Episode 161 - What Is A D*ck Move In Jiu-Jitsu? Jun 28, 2021

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On this episode of the podcast Chewy and Eugene discuss the recent viral video between ADCC Champion Orlando Sanchez and Professional MMA fighter Sean Strickland.

We break down the technique Orlando used in the video, whether it was a "dick move," and give our thoughts on the situation altogether.

We also discuss what makes something a "dick move" in Jiu-Jitsu, talking trash in the gym, moves that you use in competition vs. moves that you use in training, avoiding pointing the finger at others, how to train with an injured training partner.

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Episode 160 - Rules For Jiu-Jitsu 1 Jun 21, 2021

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss the "rules for Jiu-Jitsu."

The rules discussed were: Jiu-Jitsu is a marathon, doing something new to shake things up, having a clear vision to what you're chasing, pacing yourself, and accepting failure as the currency for progress.

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Episode 159 - The Key Difference Between A Veteran and A Newbie Jun 14, 2021

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On this episode, Chewy discusses something that he learned from the books With The Old Breed by Eugene Sledge and The Things Our Fathers Saw by Matthew Rozell. The part that was interesting was the key difference between veterans and new soldiers and how the acceptance of the idea of death from the veteran soldiers allowed them to be more aggressive.

And as it relates to BJJ, experienced grapplers who have accepted the possibility of losing are able to be more aggressive on the mats.

We also answer one question that we received on Instagram: If we could go back and change one thing about our training habits to prevent injuries, what would it be?

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