The Chewjitsu Podcast

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How To Actually Accomplish New Year's Goals (Episode 396) Jan 05, 2026

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On this episode of the podcast Chewy and Eugene discuss how to accomplish your New Year's goals.

We discuss why people don't accomplish the goals that they set, how to design your goals around the life you would like to have, the value of "debriefing" previous goals, the habits you should incorporate, the value of a mentor and coach, tangbile vs. the intangible goals, and what makes people quit the most.

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The Best of the Podcast #3: Rules For Jiu-Jitsu #4-6 (Episode 395) Dec 29, 2025

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On this episode of the podcast, we share some of the best moments from the podcast. In this edition, we dive into a recap of the "Rules For Jiu-Jitsu" series.

We discuss the following rules:

Episode 174 - Rules For Jiu-Jitsu 4: Roll To Win
Episode 178 - Rules For Jiu-Jitsu 5: The Paradox of Improvng For BJJ
Episode 185 - Rules For Jiu-Jitsu 5: Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover

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How To Improve From BJJ Injuries and Losing Matches (Episode 394) Dec 22, 2025

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss dealing with injuries and also losing matches.

Eugene discusses dealing with a knee injury and what he is working on for recovery as well as how he is dealing with taking time off of training. Chewy also discusses not making the podium of a tournament for the first time in almost 10 years, the mistakes he made in his match, and what he will do differently in the future.

We also discuss injury rehab ideas and mistakes, how injuries can radially change your game, Chewy breaks down his 2 matches at No-Gi Worlds and the mistake he made that potentially cost him the match, how to take strategic, tactical, and technical takeaways from a loss, the value of feeling disappointment, the idea of "no days off."

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The Jiu-Jitsu "Waiting Game" (Episode 393) Dec 15, 2025

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss competition prep ideas and what to do the week of competition, day of competition, and during the competition to have the best performance.

We discuss why it's important to decrease training intensity the week of your competition, what to do the day of competition, what to bring (gear and food/hydration), why Chewy uses a heart rate monitor when warming up, the value of "reading the room," what to eat the day of and during the competition, why you should limit caffeine, and Chewy's mindset just before competing.

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12 Things The Chewster Is Thankful For (Episode 392) Dec 08, 2025

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy shares 12 things that he is thankful for.

1. Thankful for lack of talent.

2. Thankful for being "1st World Poor."

3. Thankful for my mom.

4. Thankful for my absent father.

5. Thankful for my wife.

6. Thankful for the gym and the people in it.

7. Thankful that when faced with trauma as a youngster I made the decisions I made.

8. Thankful I grew up in the 80's and 90's.

9. I am thankful for how lucky I am to be alive right now.

10. Thankful for being born in my country.

11. Thankful for older men and mentors who helped over the years.

12. Thankful for the "Chew Crew" and BJJ community.

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2025 ADCC East Coast Trials Champion Brandon Reed (Episode 391) Nov 24, 2025

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Brandon Reed is a Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt, ADCC Veteran, 3x NAIA National Wrestling Champion, and the 2025 ADCC 99+ KG East Coast Trials Champion.

Brandon joins the podcast fresh off of his ADCC East Coast Trials win. He discusses the process of overcoming a loss, how to block out the noise and distractions, dealing with the nerves of competition, what he learned from his loss to Felipe Pena at ADCC Worlds 2024, the benefits of being heavier for competition, how to make your wrestling effective for BJJ, his thoughts on drilling techniques, the misconceptions of the "Ecological Approach," the importance of feeling in BJJ, scaling your training with less skilled training partners, training at Pedigo Submission Fighting, building confidence, the desire to go after the toughest matches, his takeaways from CJI 2, and what he likes to do to unwind between competitions.

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The Mindset For Success With World Champion Roosevelt Sousa (Episode 390) Nov 17, 2025

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On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jiu-Jitsu World Champion and BJJ Black Belt Roosevelt Sousa.

Roosevelt discusses his start in Jiu-Jitsu, what helped with developing a strong work ethic, how learning the mindset of high level Volleyball players hlped with success in BJJ, how to get the most out of training as a black belt, how working with a sports psychologist helped with performance in BJJ, his competition mindset, how Roosevelt prepared for Jiu-Jitsu Worlds in 2 weeks and training with white belts, the importance of being a good role model for your students, the impact of being a coach, what immigrating to America has meant to Roosevelt, the importance of customer service, and how BJJ can help improve your life.

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Avoid The BJJ Cult Of Overtraining (Episode 389) Nov 10, 2025

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss overtraining, how to be aware of the warning signs of overtraining, and how to avoid overtraining.

We also discuss common reasons people avoid taking time off, the idea of "making up for lost time," the importance of focusing on things you can control, finding your own routine and rhythm, and why you should change what you consider training.

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Jiu-Jitsu Red Flags (Episode 388) Nov 03, 2025

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss some Jiu-Jitsu gym red flags.

Here are some of the "Jiu-Jitu Red Flags"

If the coach is demonstrating unacceptable behavior or if the coach is not engaged.
Negative gym culture.
Coach showing up intoxicated.
Coach not allowing you to cross-train or visit other gyms.
No open mats.
Not allowing newer students to roll at all.
No upper belts at the gym.

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10 Reasons To Master BJJ Defense and Escapes (Episode 387) Oct 27, 2025

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Chewy and Eugene share 10 ideas on why you should master defense and escapes in BJJ.

Here are the ideas we discussed:

1. To escape effectively, you will have less fear and worries on the mat.

2. When you become skilled defensively, you can become more aggressive with your offense.

3. Increased efficiency on the mats.

4. When you avoid training escapes then you turn into a grappler with a "glass jaw."

5. When you develop a strong defensive game, your submissions improve dramatically.

6. You get injured less when you have a good understanding of defense.

7. You can tire out your opponent more easily.

8. You will be able to weather the storm against younger and more athletic grapplers.

9. Grappling becomes more fun.

10. If you're a competitor, it gets more difficult to get scored on.

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