The Chewjitsu Podcast

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Episode 74 - Legit Gyms and Becoming A BJJ Coach Nov 11, 2019

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On this episode we discuss what to look for in a legit Jiu-Jitsu gym, Chewy talks about the pressures of teaching and eventually becoming the head coach of a gym, the responsibility you have for the safety of your students, and the qualities Chewy looks for in a coach.

Episode 73 - Bellator MMA Middleweight John Salter Nov 04, 2019

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John Salter joins the podcast to discuss his career in wrestling and transition to MMA. John shares the ups and downs of his MMA career, overcoming a major neck injury, the story of how he got his black belt from Shawn Hammonds, how he comes up with his hilarious gym promo videos, and his upcoming Bellator MMA 233 Main Event fight against Costello Van Steenis.

Follow John on Instagram @johnsalter_mma

John's BJJ Gym: Salty Dog Jiu-Jitsu https://saltydogjiujitsu.com/

Episode 72 - S&C Coach Joe Clark Returns Oct 28, 2019

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Joe is the Strength and Conditioning at Derby City Strength & Conditioning and trains many of the athletes at Derby City MMA.

Joe is back on the podcast to discuss the updates that were made to "The Grappling Power Program," tips on maintaining compliance with a training program, the importance of getting a safe One Rep Max, how Joe has continued to get stronger as he has gotten older, finally achieving a 300+ lb. snatch, and a Youtube Live Q&A.

Link To The Grappling Power Program:

https://chewjitsu.clickfunnels.com/grappling-power-main-t30076843

Episode 71 - BJJ Purple Belt A.J. Clingerman Oct 23, 2019

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A.J. is a gym owner, she runs the Extreme Grappling Open Tournament, runs the Roll Model Women's Grappling Camp, and is a Jiu-Jitsu purple belt.

A.J. shares the difficulties she had with starting and running a Jiu-Jitsu gym and how they turned the gym into a successful business, the unique challenges that women face on the mats, injuries she has dealt with, and her plans for the future.

Indiana Brazilian jiu-jitsu Academy:

https://www.ibjja.com/

Roll Model Women's Only Grappling Camp:

https://www.thefighthub.com/shop/roll-model-womens-only-grappling-camp-may-2020/

A.J.'s Podcast: "Beauty and The Gi"

Episode 70 - Should BJJ Be A High School Sport and Other Random Thoughts Oct 21, 2019

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On this episode we discuss Chewy getting fish hooked by his high school wrestling coach, the dangers of high school sports such as football, the toughness that high school wrestling builds, if Jiu-Jitsu would ever become a high school sport, having your "White Rabbit" to improve your jiu-jitsu, the importance of self-reliance, and other random thoughts.

Episode 69 - Jon "Thor" Blank Returns Oct 14, 2019

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On this episode of the podcast, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Jon "Thor" Blank returns to discuss what he's been up to since being on the podcast a year ago.

Jon shares how things have changed since he won The EBI Combat Jiu-Jitsu Middleweight Tournament in 2018, what its like competing in big tournaments such as the ADCC and Kasai Grappling, and the opening of his new gym "10th Planet Allentown."

Jon also breaks down his matches from the 2019 ADCC tournament including his strategies going into each match, the wins, the losses, and the incredible atmosphere of the ADCC.

Instagram @jon_thor_blank

Gym: https://www.10thplanetallentown.com/

Episode 68 - Developing A Submission Mindset Oct 07, 2019

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Chewy answers a question about how to improve your ability to get a submission and how to become more submission-oriented.

We discuss the mental and physical aspects of this type of training focus, how to study/research new techniques, the importance of ritual, and implementation of this type of mindset and style of grappling.

Episode 67 - Dr. Chris Moriarty Oct 02, 2019

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On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by BJJ Black Belt, Dr. Chris Moriarty.

We discuss Chris' start in jiu-jitsu, what drew him to jiu-jitsu and what led him to becoming a Medical Doctor, dealing with injuries, injury-prevention tips, his research study on the prevalence of injuries in jiu-jitsu, and much more.

Research Article: Injury rate and pattern among Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners: A survey study.

Abstract of the study can be found here:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31288212

Grappling RX - The Warm-Up can be found here:

https://jiujitsutherapist.com/products-gear

Episode 66 - ADCC Preview and Competition Talk Sep 28, 2019

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On this episode of the podcast, we preview the upcoming 2019 ADCC grappling tournament.

We discuss the rule set, why this tournament has so much hype, our thoughts on FloGrappling covering the event, our thoughts on whether the competitors get nervous, why some people perform better under pressure, and we make predictions on the winners for each division.

Episode 65 - 10th Planet Black Belt Brandon Mccaghren Returns Sep 23, 2019

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On this episode of the podcast, we are joined once again by 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Brandon Mccaghren.

We discuss diet, Brandon's biggest fear, Combat Jiu-Jitsu, how Brandon started commentating events, how he studies jiu-jitsu, his training schedule, coaching MMA fighters, how he developed his flexibility and what he does to keep his body healthy, and his Youtube show.

Follow Brandon on Instagram and Youtube @brandonmc.ninja

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