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4 BJJ Leg Lock Drills (Continuous Movement For Both People )

June 1, 2016/in Uncategorized /by Chewy

4 BJJ Leg Lock Drills (Continuous Movement For Both People )

In this video I show 4 BJJ leg lock drills you can use to help build better movement in leg lock positions. The drills are continuous. Meaning they don’t stop. This is a great way to drill to develop faster movement and get a good work out at the same time.

If you’re like me. I get bored doing slow drilling. But having constant movement allows me to keep the movement going and keeps my attention. This type of BJJ drilling also gives me a solid workout.

During the filming of this video Rich and I did a total of about 12 drills lasting about an hour and a half. We were exhausted afterwards because there was never any stop to the movement. If you look closely during some of the drills, you’ll see little sweat marks. This is stuff we were actually drilling and something we get a good workout from. And we’re Brown and Black Belts.

In this series of BJJ leg lock drills the focus is on the straight ankle lock, outside heel hook and kneebar.

The movements are simple but transfer well over to other positions.

I hope you like the 4 bjj leg lock drills in this video. I’ll have more coming up in the future!

If you have any questions, let me know!

Thanks!
-Chewy

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A Tip To Breaking Mental Barriers In BJJ (I Was A Dickhead Blue Belt)

May 18, 2016/in Beginners, BJJ, Tips, Videos /by Chewy

A Tip To Breaking Mental Barriers In BJJ (I Was A Dickhead Blue Belt)

In this video I share a story about a crazy match when I was a dickhead blue belt (I’m ashamed to say) that pushed me mentally. I also give a tip to help you with your own training and abilities on the mat. How to break mental barriers in BJJ

I share this story because I get asked a lot about how to improve cardio for BJJ. But I don’t believe you can really know your true capacity until you’ve been past the point where your body says, “i’m done.” As I’ll share in this video, you have to get to that point and keep pressing beyond. Going beyond those mental barriers in BJJ will let you know what you can really do.

I believe I heard a Navy Seal say that even after you feel like you’re done and your mind is saying “no more.” That you still have an additional 40% left inside you. Granted I don’t know how you quantify 40% but the idea is that unless you break through your mental barriers you won’t know what you’re truly capable of.

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BJJ Speed Drilling Session For Cardio

April 29, 2016/in BJJ, Guard Passes, Training, Videos /by Chewy

BJJ Speed Drilling Session For Cardio

I received a message from one of the people that watches my videos. He said that he loves the BJJ speed drilling videos but doesn’t get much of a workout from it.

So I had one of our BJJ speed drilling sessions filmed to give you guys an idea of what one of our BJJ speed drilling sessions looks like.

The scheme of the BJJ speed drilling in this video was 2 rounds of 5 movements drilled at 30 seconds a piece with no rest until all 5 movements are completed.

Then we bumped the duration to 45 seconds and then to a minute.

By the end of the BJJ drilling session, as you’ll see in the video, we’re huffing and puffing and tired.

Again this is a speed drilling session so the focus isn’t on the most perfect technique. The focus is boosting cardio and using the movements quickly.

Just like when you’re rolling, techniques will be a little sloppier. When you’re doing the techniques and movements at a super fast pace, some “sloppiness” will happen. But this is important because adding stress to the movements will allow you to deal with the stress of trying to execute a technique during a roll, better.

So don’t beat yourself up if you stumble a bit on the movements. I know that when my students first get exposed to this type of stuff they feel a little frustrated because they either have to slow down or they fumble with the movements a bit.

TO do this yourself. Just pick some moves or techniques that you like and drill them fast. The less complex the move the better for speed drilling. If you have a more complex movement you can break down the move down into different segments. You can also combine several chains of techniques together and extend the duration of the drilling time.

I hope the video helps give you some ideas.

-Chewy

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Beating A Purple Belt When I Was A White Belt (Accept Losing)

April 20, 2016/in BJJ, Competition, Tips, Videos /by Chewy

Beating A Purple Belt When I Was A White Belt (Accept Losing)

Have you ever competed and felt afraid of losing because you didn’t want to let people down? Instead of being focused on what you can do and how you can win. You were afraid of losing and just wanted to win. I know I’ve felt that way a lot over the years, and it’s been the cause for some of my worst performances.

Have you ever felt this way?

I know I have to tell my students to get this idea out of their head. They’ll come up to me and tell me, “I don’t want to let you down Chewy.”

I get it, I really do, because I’ve been in the position they are and I still catch myself doing it from time to time. I feel the desire to proudly represent our colors well. To win, not just for myself, but for us. . . for the team!

But many people let the fear of failure or the fear of letting someone down get the better of them when they step on the mat. I know that most of us feel a sense of duty to represent our gym a certain way.

That sense of responsibility can make someone super nervous and can cause a lot of hesitation when it’s time to compete.

Accept Losing

In my opinion, you have to accept losing as an option. It’s there and it’s possibility. Just like warriors of times past would meditate about the possibility of death on the battlefield in order to lose the fear of it. You have to accept losing is going to happen at some point. Acceptance with that possibility will allow you to be more focused on winning instead of trying not to lose.

I Beat A Purple Belt And Lost As A Black Belt

In this video I share two stories. 1 came from my days as a White Belt. As a white belt I was able to beat a purple belt in a big tournament. The purple belt was no slouch either and had more than 5 years experience on me.

The other from one of my early matches as a Black Belt where I let the fear of letting others down prevent me from showing my best self on the mat.

I know that some of my best days as a competitor came from the times where I had accepted the chance of losing and instead of being afraid of it, just decided to focus on what I can do.

If you struggle with these types of feelings. I hope the video helps!

Thanks!
-Chewy

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Bjj Drills For Side Control Movement (On The Mats With Chewy)

April 14, 2016/2 Comments/in BJJ, Training, Videos /by Chewy

Bjj Drills For Side Control Movement (On The Mats With Chewy)

In this BJJ drills video I teach some fun side control movements. I’ve done a previous video showing these BJJ drills. In this video I take you along with me and a small group and go over the drills and give a little more of an explanation.

Side control can be an amazing position if you know how to use it. But often times I hear people say they can’t hold side control. This usually stems from a lack of counters to their opponent’s defense.

That’s Where These BJJ Drills For Side Control Come Into Play

In the video we cover the:
– Hop Over
– Hip Switch To Kesa Gatame and Reverse Kesa Gatame
– Identify the sweet spot for pressure
– Surfboard Switch
– Shin Cutter

Each one of these techniques is a great adjust to common defenses from someone on the bottom. They can also be used for great movement drills.

During this particular class we used them to warm up before we got into the more in depth techniques in our X Guard and 1 X system.

The reason I love these drills so much is that if you can move around your opponent’s defense it’s so much easier to fight them. For instance with the Hop Over. If my partner commits fully to defend on one side, if I am able to Hop Over. I can then make my way to his undefended side.

Also, by getting around the person’s defense with these BJJ drills we are more likely to have a stronger side control position.

As always,

I hope these BJJ Drills help you and your game. If you work them, I’m sure you’ll get a boost to your Side Control position.

If you have any questions, leave a comment below.

Thanks!
-Chewy

P.S Sorry about the clanging weights and music from the Crossfit side in the background!

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7 BJJ Solo Drills To Build Better Hip Movement

April 11, 2016/in BJJ, Tips, Training, Videos /by Chewy

7 BJJ Solo Drills To Build Better Hip Movement

Do you need more BJJ Solo Drills in your training?

Recently, I sent a message out to my email list asking people what type of drills and techniques they would like to see in future videos. 1 request that kept popping up over and over again was solo drills for BJJ. So I gathered up some of the BJJ solo drills I use from time to time to share them with you guys.

In this video I show 7 BJJ solo drills to build better hip movement

BJJ Solo Drills Video

I honestly don’t do a ton of BJJ solo drills. I have a gym full of people who are ready and willing to drill all the time. It’s honestly pretty rare not to see someone drilling before or after a class. We have a lot of people who come in mid day just to drill and do situational rolling. It’s kind of hard not to drill in the gym as much as I talk about it.

But I do have some BJJ solo drills I do from time to time. They work well as warm ups and they’re pretty good exercise in their own right.

You’ve probably heard that Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is all about hips. It’s not far off either. Good hip movement is so important for nearly every position in BJJ. With that said, I figured going over some solo drills that would build hip movement would be useful for anyone at any level. Your hips can never be too good.

So I hope you guys enjoy the video of these BJJ solo drills and find them useful. If you have any questions, shoot me message.

and if you’d like to see more stuff, check out my social media links. There is all kinds of randomness on my Instagram and other social media accounts.

-Chewy

I Can’t Sleep After Working Out And BJJ Training

April 7, 2016/in Uncategorized /by Chewy

I Can’t Sleep After Working Out And BJJ Training

Do you ever have trouble getting to sleep after working out or BJJ training?

I’ve had several students over the years tell me that they can’t sleep after working out and BJJ training. Recently I had one of the guys from the blog say that he can’t fall asleep and it’s the biggest challenge he faces in regards to training.

I think we’ve all been there before at some point. After working out or BJJ training. You get home and you’re mind is still racing and your body is still in the heightened state and you just can’t relax. This makes it really common to hear someone say I can’t sleep after working out and BJJ.

I know I feel this way a bunch. Combined with the hard training for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I’m also a business owner and there is always so much to do. When I get home, even though I’m physically tired. Mentally my mind is still going a millions miles an hour and I can find myself having trouble unwinding.

That’s where this video comes in to play.

Technique To Fall Relax After BJJ Training

In this video I show a technique you can use to help relax your body. It’s a breathing technique that facilitates diaphragmatic breathing. It’s great when you can’t sleep after BJJ training. It will help you release a lot of the tension in your body and allow you to mentally settle down.

It’s also good before training to relax the body a bit if you’re dealing with any sort of anxiety. It also warms up the lungs a bit.

So, if you’re someone who can’t fall asleep after working out, give the technique I show in this video a try and see if it helps. If it does help a little. Let me know. I’d love to hear about it.

Thanks!
-Chewy

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Leaving Your BJJ Gym And Jealous Instructor

March 30, 2016/in BJJ, Tips, Videos /by Chewy

Leaving Your BJJ Gym And Jealous Instructor

Leaving your BJJ gym can be one of the toughest things ever. I share two quick stories to hopefully give some insight in case you are thinking about leaving your BJJ gym.

Changing BJJ gyms can feel more like a divorce than going to a new gym. You’ve made memories, attachments and relationships. So it’s not like changing from one globo gym to another. Weights and equipment is one thing. But these people are friends and like and extended family.

But inevitably it happens that people decide that they need to change gyms. Often, as I’ve experienced, it’s because of the instructor.

Watch the video and hear the 2 stories I share about leaving and changing gyms.

Thanks, and I hope the video helps!
-Chewy