When you watch a good grappler in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu or MMA. You’ll sometimes notice that they seem to let go of a submission or technique even though it looks like it’s there. Like a choke for example. There are numerous BJJ matches and fights I’ve watched where the grappler seems like they had a choke […]
Recently on the Chewjitsu Podcast we had Rickson Gracie Black Belt Henry Akins on. You can listen to the podcast in full using the link below. https://youtu.be/zfi7TxlyAVs During the podcast there were several amazing nuggets of information about training practices and techniques. 1 of which is something I do all the time, force my students […]
Can you become a good grappler if you’re blind? That’s the question coming to us today from a guy who’s just getting into Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and is experiencing an illness that is causing him to go blind. In the video I’ll share several examples of grapplers I’ve met in BJJ and wrestling who are blind. […]
In today’s video I answer a question about using the face crank vs the rear naked choke during BJJ training. I’ll explain my thoughts on it and why I’ll use one of the other in a normal Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training session. I’ll also explain some of my personal goals and focus in a normal BJJ […]
If you’d like to learn more takedowns and defenses specifically for BJJ, then check the link below. https://www.chewjitsu.net/w4bjj Recently I was filming a special single leg section for my Wrestling for BJJ series with my student Brandon (a 3X NAIA champion). During the filming he showed several techniques from wrestling that had some super cool […]
In your BJJ gym how do you break after your coach teaches a technique? Every year at our Costa Rica Brazilian Jiu-jitsu retreat Shawn and I always fight over the “proper” way to break our classes. Any of you who have attended understand what’s going on here. Anyways, I leave it to you internet world. […]
There is a danger to achieving your goals in BJJ or any endeavor you find yourself in. And that’s what we’re going to focus on for today’s video. The question asker is Nina who says she’s in a situation where she’s accomplished several goals she had and now she’s in a situation where she lacks […]
If you struggle passing Half Guard then today’s video is for you. In today’s BJJ technique video I’m going to give you a simple strategy to chew on. It’s simple, but effective. I’ve been using this strategy ever since I was a BJJ White Belt and have used it effectively even as a Black Belt. […]
If you’re a newer BJJ White Belt you may have experienced a situation where maybe someone refused to roll with you. And especially in the gym it can feel awkward and seem like a negative thing. This is the situation one of our friends has run into when he’s trained in different martial arts. He […]
In today’s video I answer a question from Asa (a BJJ White Belt) who’s struggling to roll with his Black Belt coach. In the video I’ll explain the mistake he’s making when he’s rolling with his coach. It’s a mistake I believe we’ve all made at some point or another. And this mistake is trying […]