I Got My Delusional Co-Worker to Try BJJ. . . Big Mistake!

Recently a subscriber of the channel, we will call him Bob, who has been training for over a year, messaged me to tell me about a crummy experience he had with a co-worker who he invited to the gym to start training BJJ.

Well, a few classes in, Bob’s coworker & Bob finally rolled.

In the Roll Bob takes it easy, even allowing his friend to submit him when they rolled. The issue began after the roll when Bob’s co-worker says “Hah, you couldn’t even get me.” This being said after their light roll (where Bob was just playing).

Well to make it worse, a few days later at their place of work, the co-worker also boasted about the roll against Bob & the Head Instructor; embarrassing Bob and leaving him frustrated about what to do next.

This obviously rubbed Bob the wrong way and he is wondering if he should: confront his co-worker directly about the issue, have a talk with the coach, let it go, or if I had any other ways to resolve the problem in mind…

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The BJJ Position Where White Belts Go to Die

One of the most common messages I get from you guys, specifically the newer grapplers, is about something in the realm of White Belts having trouble with Side Control escapes.

Regardless of your prior grappling experience, White Belts of all backgrounds tend to struggle pretty often escaping side control and just feel stuck.

The tip that I am going to share with you in this video works for side control, mount, or any defensive position, but can be really useful for side control specifically.

This technique/idea made escaping side control way easier for me, and hopefully for you newer white belts watching, or anyone else, it can also be a useful idea that’ll help your game too.

– Chewy

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30 Year Karate Black Belt Needs Help Transitioning to BJJ

Today’s question comes from a Karate Black Belt who trained in that martial art for 30 years. He’s now getting into BJJ.

He has a couple of questions about his experiences in Karate and their carry over to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. So in this video I answer his questions about transitioning into BJJ.

Thanks for watching the video!

-Chewy

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How To Break Closed Guard Without Getting Swept

In today’s video I answer a recent question about breaking the closed guard in BJJ (Gi or No-GI), WITHOUT getting swept in the process.

In Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, the Closed Guard is one of the most dangerous positions to be stuck in. It’s also a great position for your opponent to sweep or submit you if you’re not careful.

Therefore, it’s important to try and approach it with caution and technique when breaking it.

This Guard Break is both beginner friendly and extremely effective (in my experience) and hopefully a useful idea for you to practice next time you’re in training.

I hope this helps.

– Chewy

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How to Stop Being Overwhelmed by Techniques as a BJJ White Belt

Often times people feel extremely overwhelmed when they train BJJ.

This is usually a result of the abundance of techniques in the martial art.

With that said, when you start training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu it’s sometimes difficult to understand exactly what you should be focused on. I mean, there’s such a wide variety of skills in the art.

In this video I give Daniella, a 1-stripe white belt who’s feeling overwhelmed with BJJ techniques, a few strategies I use to prevent those overwhelming feelings.

Thanks for watching!

-Chewy

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This Guy is a BJJ Black Belt in White Belts Clothing

Today’s video is a question from a guys who is technically a “White Belt” but has around 15 years of MMA and grappling experience.

His issue is he feels a certain level of discomfort rolling with guys who are the same rank as him but he has 15x more experience then. Also, when he rolls with many of the higher belts he feels uneasy beating them even though he’s the new guy in the gym.

So, in the video I share a story of situation that happened in my gym that was very similar. It was with a guy who is now a Brown Belt but who started training with us as a White Belt after he stopped fighting professional MMA.

Thanks for watching.

-Chewy

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Slow Style of Lifting Builds Muscle & Doesn’t Ruining Your BJJ Training

Today’s video is a quick lifting tip with my coach Eli.

Over the last 3 years he’s been programming my diet and lifting routines and so I wanted to share a simple adjustment to some of your exercises that you could try out.

This adjustment will hit the muscle but allow you to use less weight to do it. Which as a BJJ practitioner I like since it allows me to load my joints a little less and still get a good lift in.

You’ll also be able to develop a bit more isometric strength by changing some of your lifts in the manner. This is great for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu since we need to have the ability to hold a push or a pull for multiple seconds at times.

So watch the video to get the tip and if you’d like to get more details on the Swole & Roll lifting program Eli and I put together just use the link below. https://www.chewjitsutraining.com/Swole

Chat with you next time.

-Chewy

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Avoid This Mental Trap as a New Hobbyist in BJJ

In today’s video I address a common problem that affects many new BJJ practitioners, especially hobbyists.

And today’s question comes from a fella named Luke who’s a White Belt just starting out in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and he wants to learn how to maximize his progress with his 3-day a week schedule. Now, he’s not trying to be a high-level competitor, he’s not worried about belts, he’s just doing this as a journey for himself.

So, in the video I talk about this idea and why you want to avoid this idea of maximizing anything, especially if you’re a hobbyist.

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Should Your Attitude Determine Your Belt Promotions in BJJ?

I recently spoke with a fellow BJJ coach who recently denied a young guy a promotion to Purple Belt because of his attitude. In particular the young Blue Belt gets very upset when he loses during training. To the point that it negatively affects his training and the environment around him.

And the coach was just curious whether or not I thought this was a good idea and my thoughts on it (from BJJ coach to BJJ coach).

So, in this video I share my thoughts on whether or not I think the coach made the right call with holding the promotion.

I hope the ideas I share in the video are useful to you whether you’re a coach or just someone training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

-Chewy

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Comparing Yourself to Others in BJJ? (How to Do it The Right Way)

Comparison is the thief of joy, right? Well, possibly. Comparison can also be an incredibly helpful. It just depends on what you’re comparing. And in this video I get into this idea to answer a question from James who says he’s struggling with comparing his BJJ journey to other people’s. He says he knows he shouldn’t do it, but he does it anyway and it’s negatively affecting him.

So in the video I’ll share more about some of the better things to compare that could be useful to you in BJJ and in other area of your life. Hope the video is useful to you!

-Chewy

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