The Chewjitsu Podcast

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Episode 141 - Andy Stumpf Feb 08, 2021

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Andy Stumpf is a former Navy Seal, he has set two World Records after jumping from 36,500 feet and flying over 18 miles in a wingsuit to raise money for the Navy SEAL Foundation, he hosts the "Cleared Hot Podcast," and holds a Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt.

Andy joins the podcast to discuss his time as a Navy Seal, settin goals and staying the course to achieve them, the most difficult part of BUDS (Navy Seal training), the mindset that helped Andy to overcome any difficult task, the gift of failure and struggle, the idea and process behind setting a world record in a wingsuit, what happens when equipment malfunctions during a jump, why Andy started training Jiu-Jitsu, the similar attribute successful people share, injuries he sustained in the Navy Seals, and his goals for 2021.

Follow Andy on Instagram @andystumpf212 and check out his podcast "Cleared Hot."

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Episode 140 - BJJ Black Belt Kurt Osiander Feb 01, 2021

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On this episode of The Chewjitsu Podcast, we are joined by BJJ Black Belt Kurt Osiander.

Kurt updates us on what he has been up to, the injuries he has been dealing with, starting training BJJ pre-UFC, how his game evolved over the years, training in Brazil, the difference in training in Brazil as compared to the U.S., challenge matches in the early days, the start of the "Move of the Week," being yourself, the evolution of BJJ, training with Ralph Gracie, BJJ tournament rulesets, and tons more!

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Episode 139 - Should You Get In Shape Before Starting BJJ? (And Q&A) Jan 25, 2021

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene answer the question of whether you should get in shape before starting BJJ. We also do a live Q&A:

Can you train BJJ with asthma?

Thoughts on Gracie University if you don't have a nearby school to train at.

How to deal with losing a tournament and seeing your losses posted on social media.

How to improve your top game and retaining top position in BJJ as a smaller practitioner

Recommendations on healthy food.

Rehab for the shoulder.

Thoughts on grappling dummies.

Has Chewy ever called out a fake BJJ black belt?

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Episode 138 - Going To War With Yourself Jan 18, 2021

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Chewy discusses the book "The 33 Strategies of War" by Robert Greene and the concept of going to war with yourself.

We use the concept of "going to war with yourself" to help with combating laziness, accomplishing your goals, making better life choices, and taking chances.

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Episode 137 - The Surprising History of BJJ (Part 2) With Robert Drysdale Jan 11, 2021

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Chewy and Eugene are joined by BJJ black belt Robert Drysdale to discuss his new book, "Opening Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu In Brazil."

Robert discusses his start in Jiu-Jitsu, why Jiu-Jitsu was so addictive, the reason for creating the book "Opening Closed Guard: The History of BJJ" and the documentary on the history of Jiu-Jitsu, his thoughts on the most important member of the Gracie family, the innovation and evolution of Jiu-Jitsu, the idea of "American Jiu-Jitsu," why there is longevity in Jiu-Jitsu, his thoughts on Kosen Judo and Japanese culture, how Robert's gym has changed over the years, some of Robert's favorite interviews from the documentary, the moments that stood out the most, and much more.

Pick up a copy of the book: Opening Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu In Brazil: The Story Behind The Film

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Episode 136 - The Surprising History of BJJ (Part 1) Jan 04, 2021

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Chewy and Eugene discuss the book "Opening Closed-Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu In Brazil: The Story Behind the Film" written by Robert Drysdale.

We chat about the history of BJJ, some of the surprising things we learned, the impact of the Gracie family, the evolution of Judo and Jiu-Jitsu from Japan to Brazil, how the martial art has changed, and whether jiu-jitsu is different in the U.S.

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Episode 135 - Chewy's Guide To New Year's Resolutions Dec 28, 2020

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Chewy discusses New Year's resolutions, New Year's goals, Chewy's process of goal-setting, assessing and reflecting on goals, the importance of attracting the things and people that you want in life, how to not get overwhelmed by tasks, and creating the vision for your life.

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Episode 134 - Training Etiquette When Visiting BJJ Gyms and Q&A Dec 21, 2020

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Chewy discusses his trip to Montana to train BJJ and also be a guest on a podcast. Chewy gives his insight on how to get the most out of training when going visiting other BJJ gyms, how to train with visitors at your gym, the three things Chewy looks for when traveling, and a Youtube Q&A session.

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Episode 133 - BJJ Black Belt Chris Haueter Dec 14, 2020

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Chris Haueter is a BJJ black belt and one of the first twelve Americans to receive a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu.

Chris discusses why California was a hot bed for martial arts, why you should "think street" and "train sport," what got him started in jiu-jitsu, the importance of wrestling, why rules are important, the ruleset that Chris prefers, why Chris doesn't feel jiu-jitsu will be in the Olympics until it is a high school sport, how the internet has been integral in the growth of martial arts, how adding one strike into a jiu-jitsu match would change the way you train, when to promote to the next belt, advice for older grapplers, his first thoughts when stepping into Rorion Gracie's garage for the first time, what it as like training with Rickson, and what is up to now.

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Episode 132 - BJJ Coaches Aren't There To Spoon Feed You Dec 07, 2020

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On this episode we discuss how your BJJ coaches are there to guide you in your training, why you should train deliberately, the importance of trial and error, doing your own research for developing your game, how Chewy developed his own game, which students develop more quickly, how to foster creativity in your game, choosing your training partners to improve your BJJ, how to tell you're getting better, and the importance of mistakes.

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