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1 of the Biggest Struggles for Men in BJJ (I Speak from Experience)

1 of the Biggest Struggles for Men in BJJ (I Speak from Experience)

From Chewjitsu

September 25, 2026

Today's video is a question from a BJJ blue belt who is struggling with some injuries.

It's also a good example of why you don't listen to ChatGPT for your health diagnoses. The guy said the internet told him he was done but a doctor told him he could train but he would have to adapt his training.

In the video he asks about how to adapt his BJJ training to becoming an older grappler with some nagging injuries.

This situation is something ALL of us will experience at some point. So you have to be prepared for it.

In the video I give some ideas on mindset and training strategies to work around it with your BJJ training. This is stuff I've had to do with myself at times and with my students.

Hope the video helps.

-Chewy

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