A Blind Black Belt was my Toughest Training Partner as a Brown Belt

/2 Comments/in , , /by

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. I’m doing so to encourage our friend and anyone else getting into grappling who’s blind.

Thanks for watching the video.

-Chewy

P.S Here’s Clinton’s Instagram name: https://www.instagram.com/blindgrappler/

—————–

Free Ebook: https://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-…

Video Courses and Products: https://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: https://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.

Rear Naked Choke VS Face Cranks During a BJJ Roll in Training

/in , , /by

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 training session and during rolling.

Hopefully the video helps you if you had a similar question about face cranks and rear naked chokes in Jiu-jitsu.

-Chewy

—————–

Free Ebook: https://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-…

Video Courses and Products: https://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: https://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.

rolling with coach

Common BJJ White Belt Mistake when Rolling with Coaches

/in , , , /by

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 to impress our coaches by rolling really well or trying to impress them. I’ll explain why this is a mistake in the video.

And if you’re a White Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu I hope this video makes sense and helps you with your training if you ever roll with your coach.

-Chewy

—————–

Free Ebook: https://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-…

Video Courses and Products: https://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: https://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.

Private Lessons VS Group Classes in BJJ (Which is Better for Skill Growth?)

/in , /by

Are private lessons or group classes better for BJJ training? This is the basic question I’ll chat with you about in today’s video.

The question comes from Marc who asked me if I was faced with a scenario where I could only choose 1, either group classes or only private lessons, which one would I choose.

And in the video, I’ll explain my choice and what I think of group classes vs private lessons in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Thanks for watching.

-Chewy

—————–

Free Ebook: https://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-…

Video Courses and Products: https://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: https://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.

wrestlingbjj chewy

This Destructive Mindset Will Hold You Back in BJJ & Pretty Much Everything

/in , , , /by
In today’s video I answer a question I get from a lot of wrestlers in BJJ. And in the video I’ll share an idea that I think will help any former wrestler getting in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. But I also think it’s an important idea for ANYONE getting into BJJ that’s been good in another sport before.
The idea comes from the works of Joseph Campbell who’s work I absolutely love.
Check out his work if you haven’t before. Hope you enjoyed the video.
-Chewy

—————–
Free Ebook: https://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-…
Video Courses and Products: https://www.chewjitsu.net/products
T shirts: https://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.
stretchy chewy

Effective Stretches to Fix Tight Hips for BJJ & Improve Guard Retention

/in , , /by

Today’s video is a series of stretches I like using after BJJ training to help improve recovery from hard rolling sessions and improve guard retention abilities.

I started doing these back in 2020 to loosen up my hips while I had some free time away from the gym. I’m a person who’s not the most flexible. And by doing these stretches on a regular basis I found my hips became more flexible, my guard retention improved and I believe they help with my recovery after training.

I’m sharing them with you because I find a lot of people who come in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu classes have super tight hips. Tight hips are a problem in BJJ for a lot of reasons. And being effective off of your back is one of them.

So in the video I’ll show you the stretches and explain why I use them during.

Hope the video and the stretches help you!

-Chewy

—————–

Free Ebook: https://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-…

Video Courses and Products: https://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: https://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

MBYDKM0GM96I0ZTJ

If you’d ever like to train with the team and I. Check out my gym Derby City MMA in Louisville,KY.

whitebelt chewy

How To Avoid Injuries When Rolling with Wild New White Belts in BJJ

/in , , /by

Today’s video is an idea that came from questions I received from both BJJ White Belts and higher belts who are rolling with brand new White Belts in their gym.

Basically, the White Belts are injuring people on accident or being super spazzy and feeling bad about it.

On the flip side the higher belts are worried about getting injured with the less experienced students.

So in this video I share an idea for higher belts in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu to consider when rolling with new BJJ students. It’s an idea I learned the hard way after getting elbowed, kicked, slammed over the years. But if you take the lesson home it’ll allow you to roll with newer students to help teach them and at the same time avoid being injured.

Thanks for watching and I hope the video helps.

-Chewy

—————–

Free Ebook: https://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-…

Video Courses and Products: https://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: https://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.

oil check

Blue Belt Gets a “4 Finger Oil Check” at BJJ Competition

/in , , /by

Today’s video is a question about dirty grapplers in BJJ competitions. By dirty grapplers I mean people who are willing to cheat and bend rules in order to win.

The question comes from a Blue Belt who was recently competing against a tough wrestler and got oiled checked when he sunk in a submission.

Now I was skeptical because I like to assume most people wouldn’t do something like this. But after seeing a video and picture of it I have a hunch this person knew exactly what they were doing.

Anyways, in the video I share my own experience of dealing with dirty grapplers, how I responded, how I would respond differently now and how I would encourage anyone to respond if someone does something that is flagrantly cheating.

Hopefully the video helps.

-Chewy

—————–

Free Ebook: https://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-…

Video Courses and Products: https://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: https://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.

air quote chewy

This Happens When The BJJ Myth meets The Reality of Rolling

/in , , /by

Today’s BJJ question comes from a young jacked guy who said he’s doing really well but experiencing a problem. That problem being that some of the guys he’s beating make excuses about his strength.

This is a common problem in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu where people have been conditioned to believe that technique is all that matters. And then when they run into a strong or athletic person they realize it’s not the case. That strength and athleticism plays a huge role.

In the video I answer his question and address why his more experienced teammates are so frustrated. And why it’s more to do with the person than it is with him.

If you’re in a similar situation with your training partner then I hope this video helps!

-Chewy

—————–

Free Ebook: https://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-…

Video Courses and Products: https://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: https://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.

bjj black belts

How Do BJJ Black Belts Get Their Stripes & Promotions ?

/in , , , /by

Today’s video is a quick video about how BJJ Black Belts get their stripes and promotions. So in the video I share the basics of how I’ve been promoted and how the common stripe/belt promotion practice takes place for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black Belts.

 

Now, I’m sure some systems could be different than the one I outline here. But this is the basic time requirements I’m familiar with and have been exposed to in my training.

 

In the video I also share how old I’ll be when I can get the Red/Black and the final Red Belt of Jiu-jitsu. Since I was promoted to Black Belt when I was 26, I’ll be eligible for the final rank of BJJ when I am 89 years old.

 

. . . Let’s see if I even make that.


Anyways, hope the video was useful to you or at the very least maybe slightly entertaining based on how old I’ll be to get a Red Belt.

-Chewy

 

P.S Here’s the chart I was following.