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Today’s Q&A is about Judo Vs BJJ and what the differences are between them. Not which is better, but just what is the differences between them. Got a message from Joe who sent me a video of Dr Rhadi Ferguson (who’s 1 hell of a grappler) share his opinion of the difference of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. Here the link for the video shown during the Q&A: https://youtube.com/shorts/UYDY5DgvVR0?si=KJDFQ3eH2hO5NgiA In the video he shares why he believes Judo and BJJ are basically the same art at their core. They went on to evolve in different ways, but at their core they’re the same. You can look at Judo books from back in the day and see a lot the basics to the “modern” BJJ we practice today. Feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments below. -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. 9RO1KHXOGE7XWWZO

In part 3 of this series, Chewy shares the last 5 ideas that he wishes he received when he was 25 years old to help with getting the most out of life. On this episode we discuss the following ideas: - Why having an immense amount of "mental weight" on your shoulders everyday gives purpose. - Why to avoid debt like the plague. - Why you should avoid this misquoted bible verse. - You will screw up a lot, but being reflective towards it will help you become the person you want to be. - Why you must guard yourself from distractions. 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

So, I got a question from a 45 year old Blue Belt, who is making the #1 mistake older grapplers make with their mindset in training. Some of us who are a bit older and even more experienced make this grappling mistake too. This same thing has come up a bunch in my Masters Vault program. I want older/masters aged grapplers to enjoy BJJ and so, hopefully you find this video helpful. If you dealing with the issues I addressed in this video, let me know if this was useful. Thanks for watching. - Chewy Also, use this link to snag my old man guard passing program: https://www.chewjitsutraining.com/flow ----------------- 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. RCHJ7TXOKQOF5XQE

In part 2 of this series, Chewy shares 5 more ideas that he wishes he received when he was 25 years old to help with getting the most out of life. On this episode we discuss the following ideas: - Why Chewy and his wife lived in a small apartment (one of Chewy's favorite "money moments"). - Why Chewy bought a car with cash and plans to drive it until the wheels fall off. - Why Chewy never bought his wife an expensive wedding ring or had an extravagant wedding. - Why Chewy chose to live in a modest home and waited for the right time to purchase a property. - Chewy discusses that even though he may work a lot, the work he does is meaningful. 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

In today's video I'll share a message with you plus 2 of my most recent matches from the IBJJF Indianapolis Open. This was my very 1st competition in the gi since 2019! I start the video off with a quick message about simplicity in BJJ and then we jump into the 2 matches. During the matches you'll see me use guard passing, half guard sweeps, back takes and collar chokes. If you're a long time follower you'll see many of the techniques and ideas I've shared on the channel. Thanks for watching! -Chewy P.S My Favorite Mouth Guard: If you want to get your own TruFit mouth guard like the one I have at the competition, use the code "Chewy" to save $35 at checkout when you visit: https://trufitcustoms.com/ 0:00-3:52 Simplicity in your BJJ 3:53-9:56 Match 1 9:57-3:49 Match 2 ----------------- 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. 9DNSSFJ5VNOTWES9

On this episode, Chewy shares some ideas that he wishes he received when he was 25 years old to help with getting the most out of life. In this episode we discuss these ideas: 1. Why Chewy "ate crap" to figure out his business. 2. How Chewy dealt with criticism and how following your own path can get lonely. 3. Why Chewy lost a lot of relationships in the process of creating the life he wanted. 4. The importance of sitting down and writing out how you want your life to look. 5. Why Chewy and his wife decided on having clearly defined roles and responsibilities. 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

Getting injured is something that will eventually happen to every BJJ practitioner. So how you work around it is important. There are times to take off completely and just rest, but there are also alternatives that will allow you to keep rolling while you recover. In this video I share an idea that I use anytime I have a small injury that's not too serious. Doing this has allowed me to heal up and recover while avoiding making the injury. Word of caution! The strategy I talk about in this video requires some discipline and intentionality. But I hope it helps ya. -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. OIF1Z69ZB8NUWNE9

On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss the main reason people don't improve in BJJ. We discuss an idea from the Jiu-Jitsu "GOAT" Roger Gracie, who shares the idea of why people don't improve in BJJ. His thoughts are that most people don't spend enough time developing their techniques and move on to learning different techniques too quickly. We chat about the process of developing your techniques, advice for BJJ hobbyists, using a "common place journal," how to learn information, how to use instructionals, reverse engineering your techniques, why you should build off your current techniques, how to avoid doing a technique too much, why you should fix areas where you struggle, how has social media has impacted Jiu-Jitsu, and what are metrics for good social media content. 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

Today's technique video is to answer a question from a BJJ practitioner who is having trouble shooting and getting sprawled on. So in the video I'll show you 2 simple takedown setups that are tough to just do a straight sprawl on that's common in BJJ. I'll also clip in bits of several of my matches to show you examples of what it looks like when they fail and succeed. Hope this video helps you with your takedowns in BJJ. -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. H6PIBWAXCDTCYEB8

Get all the details for the Chewjitsu Open at https://www.chewjitsuopen.com/ Hope to see you at the Chewjitsu Open again this year. If you've never been to one of our competitions, we do a round robin style format where you're guaranteed multiple matches and do madison bracketing which means we don't have a designated weight class. Instead we arrange the divisions and match people up the day of. This ensures we can get more matches for the competitors and avoid someone showing up and having no one to go with. We also do a sub focused ruleset with a refs decision to decide the victory. No lay and pray victories. You have to go for the finish. If you have any questions, just comment on the video. -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. B6EZNU8RMO5HLQBF

Today's video comes a YouTube comment where a fella asks a question based on his Buddhist beliefs. Being that this is a BJJ focused channel I answer it with that in mind. That said, the idea he's getting at is applicable to just about any aspect of life in my bearded opinion and experience. But it's been useful to perform at my best in BJJ competitions and tournaments. His question is "Question: I’m Buddhist and we talk about how expectations and outcomes is what causes suffering. Is there a distinction between having goals I want to obtain and not having expectations or outcomes in mind? I’m stuck on this." I share some experiences of mine and the idea I often share about high standards and low expectations. This idea has helped me perform better in BJJ competitions, BJJ training and many other aspects of my life. Thanks for watching the video. -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. RYYBGWDPN69WQ9AL

Doctor Megan Jimenez is a BJJ black belt, Kenpo Karate Black Belt, and an Orthopedic Surgeon. She joins the podcast to discuss going through Medical School to become an Orthopedic Surgeon, the challenges of working with grapplers, how she recovered from an ACL injury, positions and techniques to avoid in BJJ, learning BJJ while injured, red flags to watch out for when traveling, why rolling is like a conversation, her thoughts on peptides, and when to see a medical provider if you get injured. Learn more about Megan here: https://meganjimenez.com/ 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

Want to improve your triangle choke as a beginner in Jiu-Jitsu? Then watch this video. Today's video is for one of my white belts. I am going to show 5 setups for anyone with long legs who wants to get good at finishing the Triangle Choke Submission. These can work in Gi and No-Gi, for the most part. 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. T1SA347BAJELM1Y7 LVVBR4OYFCKTRTZR

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

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

Today's video is the first BJJ rolling video I've done in a long time. The session was a mix of 5 different rolls that were mostly focused on guard passing, sweeps and back takes, although there was a little take down work in there too. Most of the back takes in the video revolve around the reverse turtle position using a gut wrench or crotch lock. There are also points where you'll see me communication with my training partners and students. A different version plus narration on the rolls will be uploaded to the members area soon. Hope you enjoy the rolling from one of our recent BJJ training sessions. -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. 1F39ST1ZNX0G0NBI

In this video I share 4 guiding principles of grip fighting that have served me well in competition and BJJ training. You can use on the feet and the ground to become more effective with your grappling. With each principle I'll share a few ideas as to how they work with techniques and positions to get you thinking, and then you should consider how this would apply to your own BJJ game and experience. 0:00 Intro 1:11 Decoy & Disguise Grips 5:47 Don't Hold Death Grips 8:01 De Disciplined To Stop Their Grips 11:18 Be 1st With Grips Hope something from the video proves useful to you. -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. QVHMQULGECD5GYBH

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss why modern BJJ has been less effective in modern mixed martial arts. We discuss the BJJ ruleset shift created in 1975 that incentivized groundwork and removed penalties for guard pulling which ultimately shaped the direction of Jiu-Jitsu. We also talk about the technique that Jiu-Jitsu does best, the first "Three Waves of MMA," what Chewy's preferred guard was for MMA when in bottom position, the best base for MMA and also for self defense, the importance of sparring and going live for stress inoculation, "Alpha Male Bros," and the idea of "Inflated grandiosity." 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

In BJJ when it comes to leg locks 1 of the common complaints I'll hear from people is that you can't "feel" them before they injure you. And so, people steer clear of using them. I got a similar message from a youtube viewer recently. So I touch on the idea of leg lock dangers and the idea that you can't feel leg locks or kneebars in BJJ. -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. U7B8VNNSVOLAEHK6

Recently, I got a message from a BJJ Purple Belt who asked why there are so many bad people in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This was in relation to all the allegations that have recently been made against some stars in BJJ, most notably the recent allegations towards Andre Galvao. I've also seen people talk about the culture of BJJ being trash which I disagree with. I'll explain my bearded opinion on it and later get "attacked" by the hulk at the end. The stories coming out suck. I've known or seen plenty of men and women who've had bad experiences. And in those situations, I encourage anyone to leave the gym and if it's something illegal, contact the authorities. 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. ZITPS2CTODC4JJSM