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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?

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.

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/

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!

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!

Professor Jorge Gurgel is a BJJ black belt who is one of the pioneers of BJJ in the midwest. Jorge is also a veteran of *The Ultimate Fighter* ("TUF") Season 2 and *The Ultimate Fighting Championship* ("UFC"). Jorge joins the podcast to share his start in martial arts, he discusses playing sports in his youth and then discovering jiu-jitsu, moving to the U.S. and starting a Jiu-Jitsu school, fighting in "The Ultimate Fighter," his thoughts on his UFC career as well as the current state of MMA, and his passion for coaching BJJ. Check out Jorge's gym at https://jgmma.com/ Thanks to our podcast sponsor Charlotte's Web CBD at https://www.charlottesweb.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu to receive 15% off.

Professor Jorge Gurgel is a BJJ black belt who is one of the pioneers of BJJ in the midwest. Jorge is also a veteran of *The Ultimate Fighter* ("TUF") Season 2 and *The Ultimate Fighting Championship* ("UFC"). Jorge joins the podcast to share his start in martial arts, he discusses playing sports in his youth and then discovering jiu-jitsu, moving to the U.S. and starting a Jiu-Jitsu school, fighting in "The Ultimate Fighter," his thoughts on his UFC career as well as the current state of MMA, and his passion for coaching BJJ. Check out Jorge's gym at https://jgmma.com/ Thanks to our podcast sponsor Charlotte's Web CBD at https://www.charlottesweb.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu to receive 15% off.

Dr. Galpin is a tenured Professor at "The Center For Sport Performance" at CSU Fullerton, has earned a PhD in Human Bioenergetics in 2011, and runs the "Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory" at CSU Fullerton. Dr. Galpin joins the podcast to discuss his work with athletes, his philosophies on improving performance, strength training, diet, supplements, and much more. Follow Dr. Galpin on Instagram @drandygalpin, check out his youtube channel Andy Galpin, and his website www.andygalpin.com

On this episode, we start off the podcast by answering a question sent to Chewy by a BJJ white belt who is starting to lose confidence due to a couple of losses from competition. We discuss the importance of experiencing failure and the importance of looking at failure from a different perspective, sitting with your failures, and how to learn from these experiences. We also break down some details from Chewy's matches at the recent IBJJF Nashville Open.

On this episode we discuss what to look for in a legit Jiu-Jitsu gym, Chewy talks about the pressures of teaching and eventually becoming the head coach of a gym, the responsibility you have for the safety of your students, and the qualities Chewy looks for in a coach.

John Salter joins the podcast to discuss his career in wrestling and transition to MMA. John shares the ups and downs of his MMA career, overcoming a major neck injury, the story of how he got his black belt from Shawn Hammonds, how he comes up with his hilarious gym promo videos, and his upcoming Bellator MMA 233 Main Event fight against Costello Van Steenis. Follow John on Instagram @johnsalter_mma John's BJJ Gym: Salty Dog Jiu-Jitsu https://saltydogjiujitsu.com/

Joe is the Strength and Conditioning at Derby City Strength & Conditioning and trains many of the athletes at Derby City MMA. Joe is back on the podcast to discuss the updates that were made to "The Grappling Power Program," tips on maintaining compliance with a training program, the importance of getting a safe One Rep Max, how Joe has continued to get stronger as he has gotten older, finally achieving a 300+ lb. snatch, and a Youtube Live Q&A. Link To The Grappling Power Program: https://chewjitsu.clickfunnels.com/grappling-power-main-t30076843

A.J. is a gym owner, she runs the Extreme Grappling Open Tournament, runs the Roll Model Women's Grappling Camp, and is a Jiu-Jitsu purple belt. A.J. shares the difficulties she had with starting and running a Jiu-Jitsu gym and how they turned the gym into a successful business, the unique challenges that women face on the mats, injuries she has dealt with, and her plans for the future. Indiana Brazilian jiu-jitsu Academy: https://www.ibjja.com/ Roll Model Women's Only Grappling Camp: https://www.thefighthub.com/shop/roll-model-womens-only-grappling-camp-may-2020/ A.J.'s Podcast: "Beauty and The Gi"

On this episode we discuss Chewy getting fish hooked by his high school wrestling coach, the dangers of high school sports such as football, the toughness that high school wrestling builds, if Jiu-Jitsu would ever become a high school sport, having your "White Rabbit" to improve your jiu-jitsu, the importance of self-reliance, and other random thoughts.

On this episode of the podcast, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Jon "Thor" Blank returns to discuss what he's been up to since being on the podcast a year ago. Jon shares how things have changed since he won The EBI Combat Jiu-Jitsu Middleweight Tournament in 2018, what its like competing in big tournaments such as the ADCC and Kasai Grappling, and the opening of his new gym "10th Planet Allentown." Jon also breaks down his matches from the 2019 ADCC tournament including his strategies going into each match, the wins, the losses, and the incredible atmosphere of the ADCC. Instagram @jon_thor_blank Gym: [https://www.10thplanetallentown.com/](https://www.10thplanetallentown.com/)

Chewy answers a question about how to improve your ability to get a submission and how to become more submission-oriented. We discuss the mental and physical aspects of this type of training focus, how to study/research new techniques, the importance of ritual, and implementation of this type of mindset and style of grappling.

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by BJJ Black Belt, Dr. Chris Moriarty. We discuss Chris' start in jiu-jitsu, what drew him to jiu-jitsu and what led him to becoming a Medical Doctor, dealing with injuries, injury-prevention tips, his research study on the prevalence of injuries in jiu-jitsu, and much more. Research Article: **Injury rate and pattern among Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners: A survey study.** Abstract of the study can be found here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31288212 **Grappling RX - The Warm-Up** can be found here: https://jiujitsutherapist.com/products-gear

On this episode of the podcast, we preview the upcoming 2019 ADCC grappling tournament. We discuss the rule set, why this tournament has so much hype, our thoughts on FloGrappling covering the event, our thoughts on whether the competitors get nervous, why some people perform better under pressure, and we make predictions on the winners for each division.

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined once again by 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Brandon Mccaghren. We discuss diet, Brandon's biggest fear, Combat Jiu-Jitsu, how Brandon started commentating events, how he studies jiu-jitsu, his training schedule, coaching MMA fighters, how he developed his flexibility and what he does to keep his body healthy, and his Youtube show. Follow Brandon on Instagram and Youtube @brandonmc.ninja