Interviews

Kurt is back! Still sheltered in place, Kurt vents about wildfires, paintball vs airsoft, mummies, eating paste as a kid, fugitive war criminals and his obsession with tupperware. He also talks video games and takes questions from the listeners!

Black belt world champion Brandon Mullins and I talk about the fundamental movements of jiu-jitsu and their advanced applications in almost every technique you'll ever use on the mat. Check out our bestselling book, 'Nonstop Jiu-Jitsu' on Amazon.com [https://amzn.to/3kwkHRH](https://amzn.to/3kwkHRH) or go here to get the links if you live in Canada, the UK, Japan, Italy or Germany: https://www.grapplearts.com/nonstop-jiu-jitsu-book/ This is the BJJ book of the decade! Stephan Kesting

Devhonte "Bones" Johnson is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Murilo Santana and represents Unity Jiu-Jitsu Academy in the sport's competitive circuit. On this episode Devhonte talks about how a hand injury got him training BJJ, what got him hooked on jiu-jitsu, the importance self-reliance, the importance of having mentors and accepting help, changing gyms, building a strong relationship with your coach, how Devhonte describes himself as a coach, balancing competing and coaching, the mentality that allowed Devhonte to get a black belt more quickly, and what goals he has as a black belt. Stick around for Chewy's After Podcast Thoughts on why making the right "small decisions" is vital for success. Check out Devhonte's gym https://bonesjiujitsu.com/ Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast This podcast is now available on youtube https://youtu.be/rIHae92ICHw

Anthony Ashnault joins the show to talk about how culture can influence success, overcoming injury and the development of important grappling skills like grip strength, hand fighting and take downs. He also gives insight on conditioning and mindset!

Dr Nicholas Tyau is an internal medicine specialist who was working at a hospital in the Bronx, the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic in North America, during the spring of 2020. He's also a BJJ black belt, so he's no stranger to training and adversity! In this podcast we talk about the chaos that the pandemic created in the NY hospitals, the controversy over death certificates, hydroxychloroquine, vaccines, dealing with the second wave, and what it was like when Nicholas himself got infected by a patient. We get pretty granular in this one, but I hope it's still accessible for most people. Let me know what you think, Stephan Kesting P.S. The guidelines I published to help BJJ schools open (fairly) safely during the pandemic are available here: https://www.grapplearts.com/openingupbjj

Chewy answers a fan question about what advice he would give his younger self. Chewy discusses the importance of "designing your life," having the ability to say no, deciding to take the leap on a new career/life path, developing a strong work ethic at a young age, how making different decisions could have impacted Chewy's jiu-jitsu journey, how to pivot/change career paths when you have a family to take care of, getting inspiration from others, and one thing Chewy would change if he was 18. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Cole Miller returns to talk about life as an academy owner, building a culture of respect, training responsibly and online instruction. He also talks about self defense concepts, BJJ for law enforcement and developing a dangerous guard!

Chewy and Eugene discuss the illusion of perfection and how this idea can impact your progress and also be the enemy of taking action. They also chat about the ability to adjust to changing circumstances, learning from doing, Chewy taking the leap with creating content on Youtube, dealing with uncertainty, how to handle criticism, some benefits from having imperfect circumstances, why BJJ can help with being in uncomfortable situations, and how to move past setbacks and embracing your mistakes. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

This week, Steve is once again joined by Rob Biernacki from Island Top Team. If you follow Rob, you know how passionate he is about respecting expertise and calling out impostors. We live in a world where identifying expertise is harder - and more important - than ever. In this episode, we give you the tools to do so. When assessing an expert, beware these red flags: - Does the expert speak with 100% certainty at all times?- Does the expert avoid disclosing the limits of their knowledge?- Does the expert try to win arguments with quantity instead of quality? (the Gish gallop)- Does your expert cherry-pick facts to support their position, while disregarding evidence to the contrary?- Is the expert unwilling to entertain criticism?- Does the expert speak in overly simple, black-or-white terms?- Does the expert rely solely on their title or rank to justify their opinion?- Does the expert speak on matters outside of their area of expertise?- Are there no "quality gatekeepers," such as publishers or fact-checkers, to ensure the expert is correct?- Do the majority of other experts speak poorly of this expert?- Has this expert conflated experience with expertise? **IMPORTANT: BJJ Mental Models needs your help.** In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the future for Steve and Matt is uncertain. Our gyms are closed, our income is impacted, and we need your help in order to continue providing free content. We've started a Patreon where you can support BJJ Mental Models. Please help us keep the lights on so we can keep your game sharp during this once-in-a-century crisis. Link here: [https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/](https://patreon.com/bjjmentalmodels/) **Need more BJJ Mental Models?**Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our mailing list: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/join/) Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/) Let them know you're an educated grappler with our merch: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/store/) Get the latest BJJ Mental Models updates from Facebook: [https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/](https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/) Music by Enterprize: [https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/](https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/) ⚠️**NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!** **MINDSET FOR BETAS,** our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at: [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta)

Gilbert Burns joins the show to tell his inspiring life story and gives insight on building a take down game, chaining passes together and toe holds. He also talks about the importance of persistence and why being nervous for a match is a good thing.

Medical doctor and famed BJJ competitor Dr Chris Moriarty is back on the podcast with a major update to the protocols for safe training during Covid-19. The biggest changes include the addition of monogamous training pods and class cohorts, and are applicable to just about any form of martial arts training. Check out Dr Moriarty's updated guidelines in written form at https://www.grapplearts.com/openingupbjj And check out my video and article about BJJ training pods here: https://www.grapplearts.com/bjj-training-pods/

Chewy discusses how you can develop an aggressive mindset in BJJ that will lead to increased success in BJJ and in life. We also chatted about increasing success with BJJ moves by choosing techniques wisely and understanding what to do if a technique fails, how to not get discouraged with training or learning new positions, and the importance of Masters divisions in BJJ. This podcast also included a Youtube Live Q&A. Some of the topics covered: 59:10 How to stay motivated when you are training with people better than you. 1:00:10 What its like training during COVID 19. 1:02:00 What is the difference between Gracie Jiu-Jitsu vs. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms? 1:04:00 How to separate/isolate the arms of your opponent when attacking from mount position. 1:05:50 How to make the "Scissor sweep" less predictable. 1:10:00 The mindset to have when competing against someone who has previously beaten you in competition. 1:14:30 Recommendations for "smaller" grapplers. 1:20:30 Being nervous about competing after a promotion. 1:23:30 How to rebound from a losing streak. 1:30:30 How to develop a solid curriculum. 1:32:00 How to teach your significant other BJJ at home. 1:35:00 How to overcome the "fear" of starting BJJ. 1:45:00 Feeling bad for beating training partners. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Renato Canuto joins the show to talk about his start in the sport, the importance of being unpredictable and balancing guard work with passing. He also dives deep on his passing game, competition mentality and the benefits of rolling with lower ranks.

The guys get together to catch up. Big MF shares a recent fight story.

Joe De Sena is the CEO and founder of Spartan. Joe talks about growing up in a rough neighborhood, starting multiple businesses, his desire to go to Cornell, where he gets his hustle from, hiring a Karate master to live with his family but then discovering the intensity and effectiveness wrestling, "The Marshmallow Test," how the idea for Spartan Race came about, and the goal for Spartan Combat. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast Daily Joint Health Mobility Routine https://youtu.be/6p1OHgpmVwU

Jessica Cox was born without arms but she didn't let that stop her from becoming the first woman to get her pilot's license using her feet to fly the plane. And she has a couple of black belts as well. Check out this episode; I'm sure you'll come away super-inspired and ready to smash your own limits!

The Associate Head Wrestling Coach for Oklahoma State University, an NCAA D1 Champ and 3x All-American, Zack reflects on his career and offers advice for grapplers to incorporate Wrestling into their game. He also offers valuable insight for coaching!

As a grappler, do you ever watch a tv show or youtube channel and think, "This guy is so cool, I bet he'd love jiu-jitsu?" Maybe I am the only weirdo who does that. Either way, finding out that someone that you look up to trains is such a fun experience! That is what happened to me a few weeks back when I found out Alex Mazhukhin(@mr.build_it) aka Mr.Build It on Youtube, took up jiu-jitsu a few years back. In this interview you get to see someone who is highly successful in one creative aspect who is applying those principles to jiu-jitsu. Alex also gives some extremely helpful tips to Josh(@thejoshmckinney) on social media that those of you who may want to enter the influencer world may really benefit from! Be sure to claim your free copy of Simplifying Jiu-Jitsu at simplifyingjiujitsu.com/opt-in

O papo é com ela: Tatiana Albano Coordenadora do "Mãos Solidárias" MÃOS SOLIDÁRIAS. Tudo começou a partir da visualização de um vídeo nas redes sociais de um projeto já era realizado por um grupo que confeccionava máscaras de proteção em tecido para pacientes com baixa imunidade, uma das voluntárias (Marilia Constante) resolveu postar a ideia. A Marília e a Tatiana Constante decidiram então iniciar o projeto aqui na cidade de Ourinhos-SP. Com divulgação nas redes socias as voluntárias foram chegando, e o projeto sem fins lucrativos foi idealizado, este grupo de voluntárias foi denominado Mãos Solidárias. Bonita a história não é mesmo ? Então Tatiana vai falar sobre a grande importância do cuidado ao próximo nos dias atuais. É A MOOVIT ACADEMIA LEVANDO SAÚDE E CONSCIENTIZAÇÃO PARA DENTRO DE SUA CASA. #vempramoovit #moovitacademia #deixaagentecuidardevc #concientizar #empatia #cuidadosocial

Jeff Shaw and I geeked out about Jiu-Jitsu history at first, but then at about the 27:00 minute mark we pivoted to his school's innovative outdoor classes with dedicated training partners during coronavirus and how we can get back to normal in the sport. I hope you enjoy this episode. Please share it with your friends and training partners who are looking for ideas about how to continue training as safely as possible during the pandemic. Here are the recently updated guidelines for opening up BJJ academies in a time of Covid: grapplearts.com/openingupbjj Here's Jeff's series on the history of BJJ, from ancient times to today: bellinghambjj.com/2020/07/01/the-history-of-jiu-jitsu-from-ancient-times-to-today/ You can find out more about Jeff on Instagram @jeffmshaw Find out more about Bellingham BJJ at bellinghambjj.com or on Instagram @bellinghambjj Take care! Stephan Kesting

Greco legend Steve Fraser joins the show to talk about his path to becoming the first American to win Greco Olympic gold. He also discusses how to make hard work fun, coaching and he reflects on coaching an iconic American sports moment.

E o papo é com ela : Veridiana Shiguematu Bacharel em Administração - Fundação Eurípedes Soares da Rocha (Marilia/SP), Pós graduação em Psicanálise e Inteligência Multifocal com Augusto Cury - Faculdade Michelângelo (Brasília/DF), Practitioner em PNL - Inexh Instituto de Neurociência (Atibaia/SP), Coaching Sistêmica - Inexh Instituto de Neurociências ( Atibaia/SP), Instrutora de Eneagrama - Escola Universo Eneagrama (Curitiba/PR), Facilitadora e Praticante de Barras de Access - Certificação Internacional, Reikiana nível III, Hipnoterapeuta - Instituto Aguere (Londrina/PR), TethaHealing, TFT - Teoria do Campo do Pensamento (Londrima/PR), Consteladora Sistêmica Familiar - em formação vai falar para nós como buscar se curar através do Autocuidado Ficou curioso para saber sobre esse incrível tema? Então se liga , hoje às 19h00 no Instagram @moovitacademia você não pode perder esse super papo É A MOOVIT ACADEMIA LEVANDO SAÚDE E CONHECIMENTO PARA DENTRO DE SUA CASA #moovitacademia #coaching #pnl #vempramoovit #saudefisica #saudemental

Bernardo is a multiple-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, owner and head coach of The Bernardo Faria Academy, and one of the co-founders of the popular martial arts website www.bjjfanatics.com Bernardo talks about taking the unusual path of making a career out of Jiu-Jitsu, why winning the Jiu-Jitsu Worlds at purple belt was a pivotal point in his career, Bernardo's training regimen that won him numerous world titles, how Bernardo learned about new BJJ techniques, Bernardo's first experience in America and training with Gabriel Gonzaga, how to stayed motivated, the importance of being genuine, having a constant willingness to learn, life after BJJ and his decision to retire, working with elite athletes when filming instructionals in BJJ Fanatics, how the saying "Huge honor for me" started, how Bernardo has dealt with retirement and the importance of having a plan after retiring, balancing life after retirement, and much more. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. JiuGo - The Original Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Card Game. Go to [www.jiugoplay.com](http://jiugoplay.com/) and use the promo code Chewjitsu and get 10% off your purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Murilo Bustamante returns to talk about running his school during Covid, training with herniated disks, skill development and the importance of training when exhausted. He also talks about take downs, steroids and applying pressure for smaller people.