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I Love BJJ But my Family Hates It!

November 19, 2018/in Uncategorized /by akatbreeziie

I love BJJ training but my family hates it! What should I do? This is the question I got from our friend Liz who is a White Belt in today’s Chewy Ramble.

I related to Liz because when I started Wrestling, BJJ and MMA. My mother was very much against the idea. Now she was super supportive. She always had my back. But she didn’t like the idea of me fighting.

I don’t think she was against BJJ or MMA because she hated it, but because she was concerned for me.

I remember when I won my 1st MMA fight. I showed my mom and after seeing the fight.My mom hit me and called me mean! And she would always ask me, “Why are you doing this?” Now even though she didn’t like it, she respected it. And she respected it because of the hard work I put into it and the dedication she saw.

In the video I share how I believe Liz’s family will slowly begin to respect her decision to get into Brazilian Jiujitsu and grappling. It happens overtime because they realize that it’s REAL, it’s not going away.

So Liz, I hope this video was helpful.

And if you’re into BJJ and having a similar issue, I hope it’s helpful to you.

-Chewy –

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Prepare Yourself for BJJ Ridiculousness ( Suit Rolling 2018 )

November 16, 2018/in BJJ, Funny /by akatbreeziie

Do you have any ridiculous traditions with your friends or family? Traditions that really don’t make sense but you do them anyway? Well, this is one of our traditions here at my BJJ gym in Louisville, KY.

It’s absolutely silly, ridiculous and a lot of fun. Despite being a little odd to look at, everyone is having a blast. And it’s something me and all of my Brazilian Jiu-jitsu students look forward to every year. Here’s how it works.

We all get old clothing we have in the closet or from a thrift store, wash it, and then we wear it during a giant rolling session. This BJJ training session turns into a clothing ripping fest.

And at the end of it, we’re left with shreds of clothing everywhere.

In this years BJJ Suit Rolling.

It was no different. I hope the video gives you a good laugh.

To traditionalists, you probably won’t like this, but to people who are a little silly, you’ll have fun with it. I’ve seen several other Brazilian Jiujitsu gyms doing this and having fun with it.

Anyways, thanks for watching!

-Chewy –

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Chewy pulls guard…

November 13, 2018/in Uncategorized /by akatbreeziie

After 40 minutes of rest and drinking a mixture of amino acids, electrolytes with fast digesting sugars.I was recovered from my brutal 2nd round match.

In the next match. I locked up and controlled position on the feet and my opponent pulled guard.

Immediately I worked for the pass and eventually took the back and was able to secure the rear naked choke.

I squeezed so hard that I ended up pulling my lat and bicep. Crazy!

After another round of my magic potion I was back on the mats again. This time up against, what seemed to be a tough wrestler.

I’ve been around wrestlers my entire adult life and they grapple a certain way. It’s hard to explain.

So for efficiency sake I pulled Half and Butterfly Guard. My students asked me why I did this. My takedowns were working so well.

I told them it’s because I felt like I would be just as effective on bottom or top against this guy. It’s a gamble of course, but it paid off.

I was able to sweep him and get to Half Guard. From there I waited till the points started and then passed to side control. And ended up having a good attempt on a armlock and almost took his back but just couldn’t quite get it and I won by 3 points.

2 takeaways from these matches are

1. When competing be strategic.

I could have taken the wrestler down I believe. But it would have been a lot more work.

I’m a believer in aggressive guard pulling as a means of standing techniques.

It’s why I include them in my Wrestling for BJJ Series.

Click above to see options I give for aggressive guard pulling.

You want to be multi faceted and have options from all positions. And more than likely you’ll face someone with better takedowns eventually.

I was also mindful of where I was at with the points round and waited to spring my guard passing attack. If I had passed before points started I would have missed this.

2. Commit!

Whether it’s pulling guard or going for a rear naked choke. When you go for something. COMMIT! 100%.

There will always be risk. But you’ll never know unless you commit yourself to what you’re doing.

Talk to you guys next time!

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My best & worst mindset for BJJ competitions

November 11, 2018/in Uncategorized /by akatbreeziie

I operate best when I feel like my back is against the wall.

My main goal is not to win, but more so to give it the best I have and lay it all out on the mats.

This weekend I stepped out into my 1st four matches with the mindset of,

“I’m not here to win, or lose.

I’m here to chase submissions and do the best BJJ I can do.”

And it worked terrifically!

Then as I hit the semifinals (the medal rounds) I began to feel good and think, “I might win this thing.”

Bad move for me. I got comfortable.

I met Tim Spriggs (a ferocious competitor) in the Semis and I came in with a mindset of focusing on the win and feeling good.

I had lost my back against the wall mentality. And I paid for it in the form of being guillotine choked quickly.

That’s not to say I would have won, but I could have given him a better go than that.

During my last match I begin to hone in and return to my “back against the wall” mindset.

I cared less about the podium and more about attacking.

I scored a takedown to a quick straight armlock.

I used that same straight armlock to finish 2 matches that weekend and nearly finished a 3rd before the ref intervened.

If you’d like to learn it. After purchasing my Wrestling for BJJ Series there is an offer for a 2017 Seminar Series.

My Straight Armlock is Lesson #6 on that series (which includes some of my favorite moves I showed in seminars).

If you see the smug face I have in the picture.

It’s not because I’m upset with third. But because for a moment I lost control of my mentality.

Success is great but it can create comfort. And comfort can be bad in a situation like a competition.

All and all it was a great event. And I want to thank you and everyone else for your support both in person and online.

Talk to you guys next time!

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BJJ Blue Belt Scared of Getting Injured at this MMA Gym

November 6, 2018/in BJJ /by akatbreeziie

Have your ever rolled with someone outside of a traditional Brazilian Jiu-jitsu background? Maybe someone who has done MMA, Sambo, Wrestling, Judo, etc?

If so then you know that they grapple a little different A different sort of cadence or style of rolling. I found this out during my White-Purple Belt days where I began to be introduced to MMA training and would roll with people who only learned grappling through MMA.

In many cases I would get caught with submissions even through my knowledge of grappling and Brazilian Jiujitsu was superior. Because their style and rhythm of grappling was different than mine, I had to adjust.

Because where BJJ players typically fight more for position, they would just go crazy for submissions.

And I believe this is partly due to the fact that when you use grappling in and MMA situation.

You have to have a sense of urgency with your techniques. In today’s video I discuss this idea in response to our friends question who is struggling with a situation at an open mat where he feels a bit taken back by the people inside the gym.

If you’re ever grappling with someone outside of a traditional BJJ gym, then I hope this video is useful for you!

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Specific Head Placement to Crush Butterfly Guard in BJJ

November 3, 2018/in Uncategorized /by akatbreeziie

The Butterfly Guard can be a tough position to deal with if you’re a Guard Passer. In a recent video where I was training with several tough Black Belts. I passed the Butterfly Guard.

In response to this video where I was passing. A lot of you were curious about how to stop the position of the Butterfly Guard.

In this video I show how to stop the sweeps and dismantle the Butterfly Guard position by a few specific adjustments.

The 1st being that I need to go to the opposite side that they are attacking. This will kill their position. Next to hold them in a bad spot. I use my head as a post against their neck.

This is a underutilized grip that does a great job of keeping people flat. Using the head is such an underutilized grip for most people in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. From there I talk about how to pass briefly.

While I don’t dive into it too deeply. If you’re able to control position in BJJ. The sweeps, submissions and passes come much easier.

So if you’re struggling to pass butterfly guard in Brazilian Jiujitsu. Try the tips I include in this video to stop the effectiveness of the position.

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The Enemy Within

November 2, 2018/2 Comments/in BJJ, Inspiration, Videos /by Chewy

This video is based off of one of my recent Instagram posts which was inspired by my experiences in my own life. Both on the mat and off the mat.

I can’t tell you how many times in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Wrestling or in other aspects of my life where this message rang true.

I believe this is the way it is for most of us. We’re our own biggest enemy.

There’s so much more inside of each one us but we can only realize it when we get out of our own way and make it happen.

Here’s the original post:
There’s a special moment of relief at the end of a training session or competition.

As your coach gathers everyone together for one last huddle to finish class, or the ref raises the hand of the victor.

You realize. . . the struggle is over. You did what you set out to do and the white flag of your enemy has been raised.

But the enemy is not your opponent at the competition or your training partners. . . It’s yourself.

A battle had been waged and won that day, an internal siege had been lifted. As the army of your own anxiety, harsh judgments and laziness was beaten back.

Defeated were the thoughts of skipping training, sitting out another round or avoiding the upcoming competition because deep down you were afraid you’re not good enough.

Regardless of the outcome of that days training or competition. What matters is you conquered yourself.

And tomorrow the forces of your own shadow will reappear. As they do everyday. Ready for another battle and looking for a weakness in you.

But where there is a shadow there is a light.

And that light comes from the strength, intelligence and intensity inside you.

Embrace the suck, take joy in these daily battles, whether on or off the mat.

Because everyday you choose to follow your heart and take action is a day the enemy inside you becomes a little weaker, your light a little bigger. . . your shadow a little smaller.

I hope you guys enjoy the video!
-Chewy
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The Triangle in BJJ isn’t just a Choke

October 31, 2018/in BJJ, Submissions /by akatbreeziie

The Triangle Choke with the legs is often wrongly categorized only as submission. While the Triangle Choke is a highly effective Choke in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

The actual Triangle Choke with legs is a viable platform for a myriad of attacks ranging from Oma Platas and Armbars to Wrist Locks and sneaky Lapel Chokes.

In this video I answer a question from Jeff who has short legs and is 5’7.

He wants to get better at the Triangle Choke in BJJ.

During the video I discuss how I’ve always struggled with being flexible and mobile with my lower body. Even as a kid I was told I had tight legs and hips. Compound this with the fact that I have shorter legs for my height and weight.

So I learned how to use the Triangle Choke as a position instead of the Choke. I use it as a position that allows me to attack lots of other submissions and sweeps. The benefit of having these other attacks was that I became comfortable and began to secure more Triangle Chokes.

If you’ve got short legs or struggle with Triangle Chokes in Brazilian Jiujitsu. Then I hope this video is helpful.

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Head Position is Critically Important with Guillotine Chokes

October 28, 2018/in BJJ /by akatbreeziie

The Guillotine Choke in BJJ is an excellent submission to have in the arsenal. It can be used both as an effective offensive weapon. But it can also be a powerful counter submission.

In this video I touch on the idea that if we can get the person to place their head where we want it, then it will be easier to catch the guillotine choke.

So in this video I talk about using the Hip Bump or Kimura Sweep to setup the Guillotine Choke.

The idea is that as I create space and make the person drive into me. As they lower their head to drive into me, I can have them place their head where I want it.

This is beneficial because in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. When I’m going for a submission. If the person feels threatened. They often begin to defend it. So if I get them to worry about something else, it makes it easier to setup the Guillotine Choke.

Also, another little side tangent I go into with this video is the idea of popping up from our Guard. Often times people in Brazilian Jiujitsu will sit down on their butts and in some cases they could come up to their feet and threaten the person.

There’s no rule that says you have to stay seated. Try the tips out in this video. I hope it helps out with your BJJ Guillotine Choke from Full Guard.

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