Interviews

We are joined by Derby City MMA co-owner and S&C Coach Joe Clark to discuss the difficulties with starting and keeping a new routine, how tangible goal setting can help with improving your BJJ and strength, using negative emotions as fuel and why negative emotions are important for making progress, how much visualization can help your performance, and Q&A. Q&A starts at: 30:00 30:45 Do you train at home, how, and what benefits? 36:15 What is the best way to increase flexibility? 40:00 How to respond when people make fun of BJJ? 43:43 Oldest person Chewy has ever tried in BJJ? 47:15 Leg locks for beginners? 51:30 How important is Diet vs. Strength Training vs. Flexibility? 59:30 Can you earn a BJJ black belt if you start training at 46 years old? 101:00 Should you call yourself a world Champion if you win in the Masters Division or non-black belt level?

Rory is a corrections officer with a ton of experience in other branches of law enforcement. He's also a very skilled BJJ black belt at Island Top Team under Rob Biernacki. In this chat we go into depth about how BJJ can be applied in law enforcement situations as well as talking about Rory's latest BJJ instructional, The Guard Retention Formula, which you can find out more about at https://www.grapplearts.com/guardretention. If you've read down this far then you're probably a fan of the podcast. And if that's the case can I ask you for a rating or a review of The Strenuous Life Podcast on whichever platform you use to consume your content? I can't emphasize enough how much that helps. And if you're looking for more from me and my guests then please check out some of my other social media links... Tiktok (NEW): https://vm.tiktok.com/QQDSBt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephan_kesting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grapplearts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/stephankesting Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephankesting Finally, as always, good luck with your training! Stephan Kesting

Nick "Chewy" Albin joins the show to talk about the early days of his BJJ journey, self defense, the struggles he went through as a white belt and getting over the fear of losing. He also talks about staying motivated as an instructor and running a gym.

In this Question and Answer Josh talks about what he disagrees with about jiu jitsu politics, the part of guard passing that people are missing, and how to emulate other people's games.

Today Josh has the pleasure to sit down with his long time coach, Kyle Watson. Kyle is a black belt in bjj, a UFC veteran, a semi finalist on the ultimate fighter season 12, and the owner/head coach of Watson Martial Arts.

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by BJJ brown belt Justin Court. Justin is a BJJ Brown Belt and multiple time Pan Am champion and World Champion at various belt levels. We discuss Jiu-Jitsu competition including competing in Gi vs. No-Gi, the techniques that are used consistently at the highest levels of jiu-jitsu competition, working around injuries, the mental aspect of competition and training, and much more. Justin also discusses how he has kept his body healthy through strength training, diet, and recovery techniques.

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by BJJ brown belt Justin Court. Justin is a BJJ Brown Belt and multiple time Pan Am champion and World Champion at various belt levels. We discuss Jiu-Jitsu competition including competing in Gi vs. No-Gi, the techniques that are used consistently at the highest levels of jiu-jitsu competition, working around injuries, the mental aspect of competition and training, and much more. Justin also discusses how he has kept his body healthy through strength training, diet, and recovery techniques.

Nathan Mendelsohn joins the show to talk about training in Brazil, learning Portuguese and structuring a kids class. He also talks about competition preparation and his new Hip Hop album Kimura Trap Vol 1 featuring the hit single "No G in a Gi".

Depoimento do estudante da equipe Bulls Bjj. Em seu depoimento nosso aluno expressa a felicidade por ter encontrado qualidade de vida após os 40 anos de idade, quando conheceu o Jiu-Jitsu. Para mais informações, acesse nosso site: https://bullsbrazilianjiujitsu.com/ Marco Almeida: https://instagram.com/marcoalmeidabjj?r=nametag

Depoimento do estudante da equipe Bulls Bjj. Em seu depoimento nosso aluno explica como o Jiu-Jitsu ajudou a superar a depressão. Saiba mais, clique no link: https://bullsbrazilianjiujitsu.com/ Marco Almeida: https://instagram.com/marcoalmeidabjj?r=nametag

Depoimento do estudante da equipe Bulls Bjj. Em seu depoimento nosso estudante afirma o Jiu-Jitsu além de arte marcial, proporciona um excelente círculo social. Para mais informações acesse nosso site: https://bullsbrazilianjiujitsu.com/ Marco Almeida: https://instagram.com/marcoalmeidabjj?r=nametag

Depoimento dos estudantes Bulls Bjj, o pai que aprendeu Jiu-Jitsu junto com seu filho, e declarou em seu depoimento, Jiu-Jitsu é para todas as idades. Para mais informações acesse nosso site: https://bullsbrazilianjiujitsu.com/ Marco Almeida: https://instagram.com/marcoalmeidabjj?r=nametag

You don't need to compromise your ethics to build a successful gym. Rob Biernacki, head coach of Island Top Team and bjjconcepts.net, shares his insights on how to build an ethical Jiu-Jitsu business. **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)

On episode 80 of The Chewjitsu Podcast, we are joined by 2019 ADCC Absolute Bronze Medalist Lachlan Giles. Lachlan had an amazing run in the Absolute Division of the 2019 ADCC being the smaller competitor and using his unique leg log game to win 3 matches by inside heel hook to take 3rd place. On the podcast, Lachlan discusses the evolution of his leg lock game, developing his techniques, competition strategy, and how life has changed since his Bronze medal performance at the 2019 ADCC. Lachlan is currently on a jiu-jitsu seminar tour and also has some great instructionals out that break down his leg lock game! Check it out all of his instructionals here: http://lachlangiles.net/

A fun conversation with BJJ black belt Thomas Lisboa about why testing yourself occasionally in competition gives you things that you just can't get from regular training, how Brazilian black belts use their skills on the mat to emigrate to North America, how to develop your weakest positions, why even advanced students should attend the beginner's class, and much more. If you enjoy the podcast then a rating or a review would be super-useful! If you're not sick of me yet then here are some of my social media links... Tiktok (NEW): https://vm.tiktok.com/QQDSBt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephan_kesting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grapplearts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/stephankesting Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephankesting And, most importantly, good luck with your training! Stephan

Tomer Alroy joins the show to talk about getting over his dislike of competing, the struggles Israeli competitors can face in the middle east, eliminating negative self-talk and processing a loss.

In this episode we experiment with a different format of question and answers.

In this interview Josh interviews his father, Steve. Steve is a BJJ Black Belt, instructor, a personal trainer, and a pastor. We focus on longevity in jiu-jitsu, strength training for bjj, and balance of training.

It all begins again. For our 50th episode, Steve and Matt revisit the topic of our very first episode: the alignment framework. But this time around, we've invited Rob Biernacki - the innovator of the concept - to explain alignment. **Mental models discussed in this episode:** - Theory of Alignment [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/)- Alignment over Position [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment-over-position/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/alignment-over-position/)- Core Mechanics [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/core-mechanics/)- Rotational Control [https://bjjmentalmodels.com/rotational-control/](https://bjjmentalmodels.com/rotational-control/) **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)

Joe Armento is a BJJ brown belt and one of the coaches at Derby City MMA. We discuss a variety of topics such as the importance of a morning routine, what it takes to be an effective coach, jiu-jitsu being a healthy way to stress your body, jiu-jitsu providing a healthier self-image, the most important aspects of being an effective instructor/teacher, and much more!

Sam Crook is a BJJ black belt and head coach at the Francis Ngannou Foundation, a martial arts based social project in Cameroon. In this episode, we talk about how Sam came to head up the project, what it's like working with the kids, its challenges and how different life in Cameroon is. For more info on the Francis Ngannou Foundation visit: www.francisngannoufoundation.org

Talita Alencar joins the show to talk about how domestic violence led her to BJJ, the importance of self defense knowledge for women, butterfly guard and the value of suffering as a beginner. She gives advice about rolling with heavier people.

Robin Black returns to the podcast and discusses traveling, the similarities of martial arts around the world, trends in martial arts, the evolution of his commentary, the importance of self-growth, meditation, and much more! Follow Robin on Instagram @robinblackmartialarts and at robinblackmma.com Thanks to our podcast sponsor Charlotte's Web CBD: https://www.charlottesweb.com/ Use promo code Chewjitsu to receive 15% off of your total purchase!

I sit down with Japanese ju-jutsu black belt Alex Kask to discuss the benefits, pitfalls and procedures for training in traditional systems and in modern BJJ at the same time. Both Alex and I have extensive backgrounds in both approaches, although I've done more BJJ and he's done more classical jujutsu, aikido and hapkido. I hope you find this an informative and entertaining chat! Also while I have your attention can I remind you to download the BJJ Master App for iOS and Android? There are more than 500 minutes of free black belt instruction on that app. You can grab it free at https://www.grapplearts.com/masterapp Good luck with your training, Stephan