The Chewjitsu Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss some Jiu-Jitsu gym red flags.

Here are some of the "Jiu-Jitu Red Flags"

1. If the coach is demonstrating unacceptable behavior or if the coach is not engaged.
2. Negative gym culture.
3. Coach showing up intoxicated.
4. Coach not allowing you to cross-train or visit other gyms.
5. No open mats.
6. Not allowing newer students to roll at all.
7. No upper belts at the gym.

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Chewy and Eugene share 10 ideas on why you should master defense and escapes in BJJ.

Here are the ideas we discussed:

1. To escape effectively, you will have less fear and worries on the mat.

2. When you become skilled defensively, you can become more aggressive with your offense.

3. Increased efficiency on the mats.

4. When you avoid training escapes then you turn into a grappler with a "glass jaw."

5. When you develop a strong defensive game, your submissions improve dramatically.

6. You get injured less when you have a good understanding of defense.

7. You can tire out your opponent more easily.

8. You will be able to weather the storm against younger and more athletic grapplers.

9. Grappling becomes more fun.

10. If you're a competitor, it gets more difficult to get scored on.

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On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene preview the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational (CJI 2).

We discuss the new Quintet team format, how the wrestling and takedowns will change when competing in a pit, what made the CJI a unique tournament, what Chewy would focus on if prepping for an event like CJI, and potential strategies for the teams.

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss 5 fundamental ideas to implement into your training as an older grappler:

1. Be ok with getting older.
2. Use nasal breathing to moderate your pace.
3. Positional choice (cooking your opponent).
4. Tactical retreat (conserving energy).
5. Diet/Lifestyle off the mats.

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If you want to join Chewy's 30 Day Challenge then head over to https://www.chewjitsu.net/execute to sign up.

On this episode, we are once again joined by 3 x NAIA National Wrestling Champion, Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt, and high level competitor, Brandon Reed.

We discuss using social media to grow your brand, how to deal with negative comments and internet trolls, why Brandon went back to college but left after 6 months to pursue grappling full time, how releasing an instructional impacted his life, building trust at new gyms, training with MMA fighters and wrestlers, the most difficult part of transitioning from wrestling to BJJ, the importance of drilling, tournament prep, learning from your losses, and what makes an athlete or grappler "elite."

Follow Brandon on social media https://www.instagram.com/brandonreed3x/ and check out his instructionals here: https://www.brandonreed3x.com/

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss how the mindset you take into training is going to dictate what you learn and how you improve.

We also discuss why you should get used to losing, having a curious mindset, learning from your losses, how to counteract a negative feeling with something positive, what prompted Chewy to change his mindset on training, the importance of a coach and gym to cultivate growth, how to help your students decease frustration, utilizing goal setting, and how big changes start from small actions.

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On this episode, we are joined by Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and the owner of "Standard Jiu-Jitsu," Greg Sounders.

Greg joins the podcast to discuss his start in Jiu-Jitsu, training with Lloyd Irvin, his methodology of training, why Greg doesn't teach Jiu-Jitsu techniques, how and why Greg uses the "Ecological Approach" to teaching Jiu-Jitsu, how Greg structures class, what has the least variability in Jiu-Jitsu, how to correct and coach students using the "Constraints Approach." using "task-based games," the two main functions of a coach, how much time to spend in a certain area in Jiu-Jitsu when learning, the other sports utilize the "Ecological Approach" to learning, Greg's thoughts on the evolution of teaching in Jiu-Jitsu, and tournament prep.

You can follow Greg on Instagram @gdsouders and check out his gym at https://www.standardjiujitsu.com/

Here is a list of books that Greg recommends:

"How We Learn To Move" by Rob Gray

"Learning To Optimize Movement" by Rob Gray

"The Constraints-Led Approach" by Ian Renshaw

"Nonlinear Pedagogy In Skill Acquisition" by Jia Yi Chow

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On this episode, we chat with 10th Planet Black Belt and head coach at 10th Planet Atlanta, Sean Applegate.

Sean discusses how he discovered Jiu-Jitsu, how he learned Jiu-Jitsu without high level coaches nearby, becoming a head coach with less than 2 years of training, the process of balancing training and coaching, the value and importance of competing, the three Layers of Jiu-Jitsu (the physical, spiritual, and the mental aspects), the importance of accountability, why the Jiu-Jitsu mats bring out the good and bad in people, coming to terms with getting older and slowing down in Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of personality when formulating a BJJ competition game plan, Sean's preferred way to teach technique, the importance of creating necessity for your students, how to balance running a gym with professional grapplers and hobbyists, why coaching in Jiu-Jitsu contradicts high level coaching in other sports, how Sean trains while being a full time coach, and his definition of a black belt.

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Want the worst BJJ game at your gym? Well then join us on this episode to get the 10 sure-fire ways to have an awful BJJ game.

1. It's no secret that consistency is important for skill development, so if you want to be terrible at BJJ, then train as inconsistently as possible.
2. Strength training is an important part of decreasing injury risk and improving your performance on the mats, so make sure to avoid lifting weights.
3. Your body is a machine that runs as well as you fuel it, so eat a terrible diet of fast food and processed foods to make it run inefficiently. 
4. Sleep is crucial for recovery and performance, so make sure to get some terrible sleep. 
5. Adjusting training intensity is important in skill development and being a good training partner, so to be terrible, always train as hard as possible.
6. Instead of focusing on improving your weak areas in grappling to be more well-rounded, just only play your "A-Game" and never improve your BJJ skills.
7. Having a great relationship with your coaches and training partners is important to building community and being a part of a great gym environment, so to be terrible, just brag about all of the submissions you get on your training partners and essentially be one of the training partners who "taps and talks."
8. Jiu-Jitsu requires endurance and a controlled pace, so make sure to get as hyper as possible and drink lots of caffeine before training so that way your heart will beat out of your chest and you will need a rest round ASAP.
9. Focused drilling will make your BJJ game improve significantly, but if you want to be terrible, just don't pay attention in class and take plenty of breaks while thinking about other things. 
10. Hygiene is important to having a healthy gym and a good training environment, so don't wash your gear and never trim your nails so that you can spread infections and mat funk.

We thought it would be fun to come up with some terrible ideas and make the podcast more of an "opposite" episode. Make sure that you continue to improve your game, take care of yourself, and your training partners to keep training fun and to continue your growth in BJJ.

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On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss how avoiding the initial discomfort of dealing with a problem can lead to a bigger problem that will require more effort to resolve later.

We discuss the habit of avoidance, how avoiding discomfort in BJJ can stagnate your game, why we avoid growth in Jiu-Jitsu, how failure and difficulty creates better learning, the importance of being patient with your progress, and learning to enjoy the difficult times.

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