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Young BJJ Purple Belt Talking Trash About Older Black Belts

Today, we have a question from a BJJ coach who has a young, athletic Purple Belt, who is talking trash about his older Brown and Black Belt training partners. He's talking trash about them, saying they don't deserve the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt they have. The coach tried talking to the young purple belt and explained that the young guy and the older guys are in different stages of their lives, so you can't compare their BJJ journeys. The coach asked me how I've communicated this reality to young competitors who may run into this issue. I'll dig into the issue presented in the video and try to answer the question but let me know your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks for watching. - Chewy ----------------- Free Ebook: https://www.chewjitsutraining.com/focused Want to ask Chewy a question: https://www.chewjitsutraining.com/question Video Courses and Products: http://www.chewjitsu.net/products T shirts: http://www.chewjitsu.net/shop/ http://www.Facebook.com/Chewjitsu http://www.instagram.com/Chewjitsu http://www.twitter.com/Chewjitsu Intro/Outtro Music : https://bknapp.bandcamp.com If you’d ever like to train with the team and I. Check out my gym Derby City MMA in Louisville,KY. 2L4ZULYVBVLBBZJX

Mar 2, 2026 · Watch
Physical Therapy, Why Grapplers Stay Hurt, Injury Prevention in Jiu Jitsu | Ep. 160

Don't forget to Like & Subscribe to GET SIMPLIFIED!In this episode, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Danny Spaulding explains ACL rehab & injury prevention in Jiu Jitsu.InstagramThe Podcast: @thesimplemanpodcast Come Train with Us: @simplemanmartialartsHosts:@bjjdamien@nickyrod247@ethan.crelinsten@nickyryanbjjProducer:@allywolskiC4 :@c4energyhttps://glnk.io/44o9/bjjdamienCode: SIMPLEMAN for 15% off your order!Marek Health:🥼https://marekhealth.com Get a 10% discount use code SIMPLEMANSimple Man Merchwww.simplemanma.myshopify.comPronoia:https://www.pronoiabjj.com/Use promocode SIMPLEMAN for 10% off your entire order at checkoutPronoia Instagram: @pronoiabjjCarne Jerky:@carnejerky_Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro 🎙️00:00:30 Welcome Dr. Danny Spaulding 👨‍⚕️00:02:30 I Have Friends That Are Chiropractors 🦴00:05:27 Why Physical Therapy? 🤔00:09:15 Z Lock Discovery 🔒00:12:05 Combat Jiu Jitsu 🥋🥊00:13:40 Ground Contact Time ⏱️00:15:07 C4 – code SIMPLEMAN 15% off ⚡00:15:31 Marek Health – code SIMPLEMAN 10% off 🧪💊00:15:46 As They Say in Fast & Furious 🚗💨00:18:20 Jiu Jitsu is a Skill Dominant Sport 🧠🥋00:19:10 Most Important Attributes of a Grappler 💪00:21:20 D'arce & Bicep Size 💪🔒00:22:30 What’s the Matter? 🤨00:23:50 Most Common BJJ Injury 🚑00:26:20 The Most Athletic Athletes 🏃‍♂️🔥00:34:15 NickyRod Defends Motocross 🏍️00:38:41 Lifting for Jiu Jitsu 🏋️‍♂️🥋00:42:30 Grip Strength?? ✊00:44:38 Fatigued Decision Making 🥴🧠00:46:35 Worst Injury He's Ever Seen?! 😳00:48:45 What to Do After ACL Tear? 🦵🩹01:00:00 Cardio Training ❤️‍🔥01:11:50 Gay Cardio 🌈🏃‍♂️01:17:00 WHOOP ⌚01:20:02 @dr.dannyspaulding 📲01:20:31 See Ya! 👋

Mar 2, 2026 · 1:20:44 · Listen
The Good Old Days of BJJ (Episode 404)

On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss "the good old days of BJJ" and appreciating the time that you get on the mats. We also discuss the importance of having boundaries on time, the "Hercules Complex," advice for newer grapplers, why you should be more reflective, and Chewy's most memorable "eras" of training. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Check out "Athlethc" at https://athlethc.com/ and use the code Chewjitsu10 to get 10% off of your order of hemp-derived THC performance mints. Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to **https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30** and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://epicrollbjj.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Mar 2, 2026 · 59:21 · Listen
EP 4 — The Role of Men in GBF - Women’s Jiu-Jitsu: A Four-Part Conversation

In the fourth episode, the conversation broadens the scope of the movement by directly addressing male responsibility within the GBF. Professor Flávio Almeida leads the discussion with Professors Vivi and Nika on the role that male instructors and students play in building a safer, more respectful training environment aligned with the values of Gracie Barra. The discussion reinforces that the development of women’s Jiu-Jitsu is not an isolated effort carried solely by women, but a cultural transformation that requires active participation from the entire community. Throughout the episode, attitudes, behaviors, and leadership examples that directly shape women’s experiences on the mat are examined. The conversation highlights that creating a conscious environment depends on example, clear communication, and shared responsibility. Concluding the series, this episode consolidates the idea that the GBF Program represents a structural and cultural evolution within the organization, sustained by collective commitment and institutional alignment. ---- To explore the full Women’s Jiu-Jitsu series and more structured programs, visit GB Online: -English: https://online.graciebarra.com -Português: https://online.graciebarra.com.br Use code YouTube for 20% off your subscription.

Mar 1, 2026 · Watch
EP 4 — The Role of Men in GBF - Women’s Jiu-Jitsu: A Four-Part Conversation

In the fourth episode, the conversation broadens the scope of the movement by directly addressing male responsibility within the GBF. Professor Flávio Almeida leads the discussion with Professors Vivi and Nika on the role that male instructors and students play in building a safer, more respectful training environment aligned with the values of Gracie Barra. The discussion reinforces that the development of women’s Jiu-Jitsu is not an isolated effort carried solely by women, but a cultural transformation that requires active participation from the entire community. Throughout the episode, attitudes, behaviors, and leadership examples that directly shape women’s experiences on the mat are examined. The conversation highlights that creating a conscious environment depends on example, clear communication, and shared responsibility. Concluding the series, this episode consolidates the idea that the GBF Program represents a structural and cultural evolution within the organization, sustained by collective commitment and institutional alignment. ---- To explore the full Women’s Jiu-Jitsu series and more structured programs, visit GB Online: -English: https://online.graciebarra.com -Português: https://online.graciebarra.com.br Use code YouTube for 20% off your subscription.

Mar 1, 2026 · Watch
EP 3 — Women’s Self-Defense in Context - Women’s Jiu-Jitsu: A Four-Part Conversation

In the third episode, the discussion deepens into the development of the GBF self-defense program and the principles that guided its creation. Professor Flávio Almeida speaks with Professors Vivi and Nika about the importance of understanding women’s reality from a broader perspective, going beyond the technical execution of techniques and positions. The conversation addresses social context, specific vulnerabilities, risk perception, and the need to prepare women who have had no previous experience with martial arts. The episode emphasizes that self-defense is not limited to physical confrontation, but also involves decision-making, situational awareness, and emotional preparedness. The professors explain how the four-week curriculum was structured with a focus on pedagogical progression, clarity, and practical applicability. This episode establishes that teaching women’s self-defense requires sensitivity, method, and responsibility, connecting technical instruction to the real-life experiences of the students. ---- To explore the full Women’s Jiu-Jitsu series and more structured programs, visit GB Online: -English: https://online.graciebarra.com -Português: https://online.graciebarra.com.br Use code YouTube for 20% off your subscription.

Mar 1, 2026 · Watch
EP 3 — Women’s Self-Defense in Context - Women’s Jiu-Jitsu: A Four-Part Conversation

In the third episode, the discussion deepens into the development of the GBF self-defense program and the principles that guided its creation. Professor Flávio Almeida speaks with Professors Vivi and Nika about the importance of understanding women’s reality from a broader perspective, going beyond the technical execution of techniques and positions. The conversation addresses social context, specific vulnerabilities, risk perception, and the need to prepare women who have had no previous experience with martial arts. The episode emphasizes that self-defense is not limited to physical confrontation, but also involves decision-making, situational awareness, and emotional preparedness. The professors explain how the four-week curriculum was structured with a focus on pedagogical progression, clarity, and practical applicability. This episode establishes that teaching women’s self-defense requires sensitivity, method, and responsibility, connecting technical instruction to the real-life experiences of the students. ---- To explore the full Women’s Jiu-Jitsu series and more structured programs, visit GB Online: -English: https://online.graciebarra.com -Português: https://online.graciebarra.com.br Use code YouTube for 20% off your subscription.

Mar 1, 2026 · Watch
EP 2 — From Idea to Structure - Women’s Jiu-Jitsu: A Four-Part Conversation

In the second episode, the conversation moves from purpose to practical implementation of the GBF Program within Gracie Barra Schools. Professor Flávio Almeida continues the discussion with Professors Vivi and Nika, focusing on how to transform intention into a structured, sustainable, and replicable program. The emphasis shifts from “why” to “how”: how to organize leadership, how to integrate the movement into the school culture, and how to ensure that the initiative does not rely solely on isolated efforts. Throughout the episode, the challenges of implementation are examined, along with the importance of active female leadership and the organization’s role in providing clear direction. The GBF Program is presented as a collective construction that requires alignment among instructors, pedagogical coordination, and institutional vision. This episode solidifies the transition from concept to execution, reinforcing that meaningful cultural change depends on structure, continuity, and shared responsibility. ---- To explore the full Women’s Jiu-Jitsu series and more structured programs, visit GB Online: -English: https://online.graciebarra.com -Português: https://online.graciebarra.com.br Use code YouTube for 20% off your subscription.

Mar 1, 2026 · Watch
EP 1 — Why the GBF Program Exists - Women’s Jiu-Jitsu: A Four-Part Conversation

In this first episode, Professor Flávio Almeida leads a structured conversation with Professors Nika and Vivi about the origins of the GBF and the institutional motivations behind its creation. The discussion begins by acknowledging the historical challenges faced by women in the Jiu-Jitsu environment and progresses toward the need for an organized, intentional initiative aligned with the values of Gracie Barra. The episode makes clear that the GBF Program was not created as an isolated action, but as part of a broader strategic movement aimed at building a more structured, representative, and conscious training environment. Throughout the conversation, topics such as female leadership, organizational responsibility, and the role of schools in fostering safer and more welcoming spaces are explored. The episode establishes the conceptual foundation of the project, emphasizing that cultural transformation requires planning, commitment, and active participation from the entire community. More than introducing a program, this episode opens a broader reflection on the future of women’s Jiu-Jitsu within the organization. ---- To explore the full Women’s Jiu-Jitsu series and more structured programs, visit GB Online: -English: https://online.graciebarra.com -Português: https://online.graciebarra.com.br Use code YouTube for 20% off your subscription.

Mar 1, 2026 · Watch
EP 1 — Why the GBF Program Exists - Women’s Jiu-Jitsu: A Four-Part Conversation

In this first episode, Professor Flávio Almeida leads a structured conversation with Professors Nika and Vivi about the origins of the GBF and the institutional motivations behind its creation. The discussion begins by acknowledging the historical challenges faced by women in the Jiu-Jitsu environment and progresses toward the need for an organized, intentional initiative aligned with the values of Gracie Barra. The episode makes clear that the GBF Program was not created as an isolated action, but as part of a broader strategic movement aimed at building a more structured, representative, and conscious training environment. Throughout the conversation, topics such as female leadership, organizational responsibility, and the role of schools in fostering safer and more welcoming spaces are explored. The episode establishes the conceptual foundation of the project, emphasizing that cultural transformation requires planning, commitment, and active participation from the entire community. More than introducing a program, this episode opens a broader reflection on the future of women’s Jiu-Jitsu within the organization. ---- To explore the full Women’s Jiu-Jitsu series and more structured programs, visit GB Online: -English: https://online.graciebarra.com -Português: https://online.graciebarra.com.br Use code YouTube for 20% off your subscription.

Mar 1, 2026 · Watch
Você começa… e se torna forte. #reflexão #jiujitsulifestyle #jiujitsu #fabiogurgel

Você não precisa ser forte para começar. Você começa… e se torna forte. O mês das mulheres está chegando, dê a si mesma um presente diferente: confiança, coragem e autonomia. Na ALLIANCE, você encontra mais do que aulas existe uma metodologia clara e um plano de evolução, pensados para que cada mulher se sinta segura desde o primeiro treino. 🥋Ambiente seguro e confortável. 🥋Aulas particulares ou em grupo. 🥋Para iniciantes, sem experiência necessária. Alliance a mais de 30 anos ensinando Jiu Jitsu com excelência.

Feb 27, 2026 · Watch
WORKSHOP LIVE MUAY THAI

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Junior Fernandes BJJ

. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🥋 TRAIN WITH US: ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Welcome to ATTFTL! We specialize in Martial Arts training for kids and adults, offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Grappling, MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing, Cardio Kickboxing, and Xtreme Fitness programs. Our mission is to help you achieve your best self through strength, discipline, and confidence — in a safe, motivating environment. 🥋 Visiting South Florida? Come train with us at ATTFTL in Fort Lauderdale! We would love to meet you. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📩 CONTACT & SOCIAL MEDIA ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attftl/ 👍 https://www.facebook.com/Athlasftl/?ref=NONE_xav_ig_profile_page_web# ☎️ 954-638-0860 💼 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: 📧 Email: anaattftl@gmail.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎬 MORE TRAVEL VLOGS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🗽 New York BJJ Experience: https://youtu.be/aPKm01Ziokk?si=yDxA0owFbGLwysOk 🌎 Full Travel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0302vWKkRFLAwK-hvRqtX0zZNp4YZ8iD ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👊 OSS! See you in the next vlog! #BJJ #JiuJitsu #Portugal #IBJJF #CompetitionVlog #BrazilianJiuJitsu #Lisbon

Feb 27, 2026 · Watch
WORKSHOP LIVE MUAY THAI

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Athlas Training Team Fort Lauderdale

. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🥋 TRAIN WITH US: ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Welcome to ATTFTL! We specialize in Martial Arts training for kids and adults, offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Grappling, MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing, Cardio Kickboxing, and Xtreme Fitness programs. Our mission is to help you achieve your best self through strength, discipline, and confidence — in a safe, motivating environment. 🥋 Visiting South Florida? Come train with us at ATTFTL in Fort Lauderdale! We would love to meet you. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📩 CONTACT & SOCIAL MEDIA ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attftl/ 👍 https://www.facebook.com/Athlasftl/?ref=NONE_xav_ig_profile_page_web# ☎️ 954-638-0860 💼 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: 📧 Email: anaattftl@gmail.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎬 MORE TRAVEL VLOGS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🗽 New York BJJ Experience: https://youtu.be/aPKm01Ziokk?si=yDxA0owFbGLwysOk 🌎 Full Travel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0302vWKkRFLAwK-hvRqtX0zZNp4YZ8iD ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👊 OSS! See you in the next vlog! #BJJ #JiuJitsu #Portugal #IBJJF #CompetitionVlog #BrazilianJiuJitsu #Lisbon

Feb 27, 2026 · Watch
The First Thing John Danaher Teaches New Students

Stop Training Like A "Passenger" & Break Your BJJ Plateau (John Danaher's Advice) Are you showing up to Jiu-Jitsu every week but feeling like you've stopped getting better? In this video, Bernardo Faria sits down with Placido Santos, a John Danaher brown belt who defied all odds to win the Adult World Championship while balancing a full-time job and raising 8 kids. Placido reveals the exact mindset shift and training methodology he learned from John Danaher and Giancarlo Bodoni that took him from a regular practitioner to an Adult World Champion. If you are stuck in a rut, struggle to find submissions, or feel like you are just a "passenger" in your own training, this video will completely change how you approach the mats. Learn Danaher’s "High Agency" concept, the two specific types of learning you need to progress, and the essential defensive "safety net" required to finally start attacking with confidence. In This Video: 00:00 - Introduction: The Hobbyist Who Won Adult Worlds 01:34 - The Mindset Shift: Hunting for Submissions vs. Winning Positions 03:26 - The "Passenger Trap" & John Danaher's "High Agency" Concept Explained 05:20 - The 2 Types of Learning Every Grappler Needs to Advance 07:07 - Why You Need a Defensive "Safety Net" to Attack Freely 08:48 - The Very First Thing John Danaher Teaches New Students 10:04 - The Future of BJJ & Combat Sports in Puerto Rico 11:50 - Placido's New Pin Escape System on BJJ Fanatics Level Up Your Escapes: Placido's brand new instructional, Drill for Skill: Pin Escapes (Chest to Chest & Chest to Back), is available now at BJJ Fanatics! Get it here: [Insert BJJ Fanatics Tracking Link] Use Promo Code YOUTUBEFARIA to get 10% OFF any instructional video! About Bernardo Faria: Bernardo Faria is a 5x World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the co-founder of BJJ Fanatics, the largest marketplace for BJJ instructional videos in the world. His mission is to help grapplers of all ages and belt levels improve their Jiu-Jitsu faster. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel for more technique breakdowns, interviews, and BJJ secrets from the best in the world! #BJJ #JiuJitsu #JohnDanaher #BJJFanatics #BernardoFaria #PlacidoSantos #SubmissionGrappling #Grappling #BJJTips #BJJMindset

Feb 27, 2026 · Watch

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Feb 26, 2026 · 6:27 · Listen
#363 I Asked for HOT TAKES at Open Mat...

I brought a mic to open mat at ISAJJx (The I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show Experience) and asked one simple question:“What’s your hottest jiu-jitsu take?”That’s it. That was the mistake.What started as a chill open mat at Headnod HQ turned into a full-blown mat-side debate about everything we pretend not to care about in jiu-jitsu… but absolutely care about. From disgusting mouthpiece etiquette to gym owner capitalism, from guard pullers to hoverers, from “flow rolling” lies to the eternal BJJ vs AJJ identity crisis, nothing was safe.We’ve got black belts calling people out, gym owners confessing what actually annoys them, competitors admitting the stress nobody talks about, and at least one take that was so hot it didn’t survive the edit.This episode is raw, live, and exactly what jiu-jitsu sounds like when you stop pretending it’s polite.If you train, you’ll recognize every personality in this video.If you don’t train, you’ll question why we do this to ourselves.Welcome to open mat with a microphone.Subscribe for more jiu-jitsu culture, comedy, and the stuff people only say when the round timer’s off.Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki(FREE): https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/isucksportshygiene.com Promo Code “ISUCK”Datsusara 10% OFF with Promo Code “ISUCK”: https://www.dsgear.com/ The Competitor’s Journey: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp

Feb 26, 2026 · 59:18 · Listen

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