The Chewjitsu Podcast

On this episode of the Chewjitsu Podcast, we are joined by Amanda "Tubby" Alequin. Amanda is a Jiu-Jitsu back belt, high level competitor, and owner of "The People's Jiu-Jitsu" gym. Amanda discusses how she got the nickname "Tubby," what motivated her to lose weight, how to find your ideal weight, the importance of strength training, the specific weight training that Amanda utilizes, her favorite exercise for upper body and grip strength for BJJ, if training at a high pace ever caused a negative impact on her Jiu-Jitsu, the empowerment that comes with training Jiu-Jitsu, how to deal with being disrespected on the mats, Amanda's love for leg locks, how her BJJ game has evolved, prepping for a competition, her proudest accomplishment in Jiu-Jitsu, how teaching improved Amanda's Jiu-Jitsu, the pros and cons of having a significant other that trains Jiu-Jitsu, how Amanda raises chickens and grows a garden in a city, her favorite competition ruleset, and her thoughts on competing at "ONE Fight Night 12" on July 14th against Tammi Musumeci on Prime Video. Check out Amanda's gym, "The People's Jiu-Jitsu" https://thepeoplesjj.com/ and follow Amanda on Instagram @tubbybjj Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Manscaped Check out https://www.manscaped.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off and free shipping! Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and owner of New Breed Training Center, Mark Vives. Mark discusses how he got his three children to train Jiu-Jitsu, the minimum amount your kids should train, why Mark pulled his son out of Jiu-Jitsu and switched him to wrestling, why you should limit the number of times you coach someone during a class, advice for Jiu-Jitsu parents, Mark's experience starting Jiu-Jitsu 25 years ago, the largest difference between learning BJJ 25 years ago to now, how the role of a coach has changed in present day Jiu-Jitsu, the "6 month Hump," how Mark continues to evolve his game, the pros and cons of competing frequently in BJJ, the importance of having a regimen/routine, the major reset in Mark's BJJ career, dealing with injuries, whether you should focus on mobility or strength, and competition stories. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Choke Coffee Co. Get some great tasting coffee shipped straight to your door at https://chokecoffeeco.com/ and use promo code Chewjitsu for 10% off your purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by BJJ legend and coach, Professor Ricardo Liborio. Professor Liborio joins the podcast to discuss his start in Jiu-Jitsu, the training environment at Carlson Gracie's gym, the importance of the Luta Livre and BJJ rivalry and the challenge event that elevated the level of BJJ popularity, why the Carlson Gracie gym was so special, when Professor Liborio started competing, the importance of losing and learning how to deal with loss, how to get good at Jiu-Jitsu, what confidence is, why Jiu-Jitsu is therapy, what Professor Liborio was like as a competitor/training partner, his favorite Jiu-Jitsu performance and accomplishment as a coach, teaching Jiu-Jitsu class at the University of Central Florida, what makes a black belt, and what makes a successful coach. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Manscaped. Check out https://www.manscaped.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off and free shipping! Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Chewy and Eugene discuss whether Gi Jiu-Jitsu is more technical than No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu and the dangers of "Jiu-Jitsu Dogma." We discuss what being "more technical" means, martial arts dogma, using leg locks for self-defense, thoughts on Bruce Lee's philosophies on martial arts, being an open book when learning techniques, the differences between Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, using martial arts compared to a gun for self-defense, how "Basic Jiu-Jitsu" has changed over the years, whether Gi or No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu is better for older grapplers, and different BJJ styles. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Choke Coffee Co. Get some great tasting coffee shipped straight to your door at https://chokecoffeeco.com/ and use promo code Chewjitsu for 10% off your purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

On this episode of the Chewjitsu Podcast, Chewy discusses the difference between "Classical Martial Arts" and "Combat Sports" and how to use combat sports such as Jiu-Jitsu to overcome fear. We discuss why it's important to have a realistic view of your ego, the importance of being in-shape as a martial artist, Eugene and Chewy share their fears with training Jiu-Jitsu, the joy of doing difficult things, the pros of classical martial arts, the importance of katas, the evolution of Jiu-jitsu, why you should make peace with the worst outcome, and advice for dealing with a "fractured ego." Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Manscaped. Check out https://www.manscaped.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off and free shipping! Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by Inverted Gear Owner and BJJ Black Belt Nelson Puentes. Nelson joins the podcast to discuss what it was like immigrating to the US from Chile at 14 years old, joining his high school football team without knowing the rules of football, wrestling in high school and why he chose not to wrestle in college, discovering BJJ, signing up for a BJJ tournament before ever taking a Jiu-Jitsu class, scheduling life around BJJ, taking a break from college and starting Inverted Gear, how he came up with the Inverted Gear logo and brand, how Nelson met his wife at a BJJ tournament, how Nelson's wife helped grow the company, the gym environment Nelson created at Inverted Gear Academy, how he has kept up with newer BJJ techniques, his biggest Jiu-Jitsu influences, what Jiu-Jitsu camps were like back in the day, how Chewy and Nelson met, thoughts on the IBJJF, and why BJJ was so influential in his life. Check out Inverted Gear at https://www.invertedgear.com/ and follow Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/invertedgearnelson/ Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Origin and Jocko Fuel CEO and BJJ black belt, Pete Roberts. Pete discusses the process of growing a company, what happened to manufacturing in the U.S., what it's like meeting with big business executives and what Pete has learned from them, how the mission of Origin evolved over the years, the challenges that come with growing numerous companies, the most important aspects of a business, the value of creating and utilizing a "brand book," the 2 things that kill a company, the biggest challenge in scaling a business, and what is on the horizon for Origin including a new documentary, new Jiu-Jitsu gear, hunting gear, and clothing. Check out all of Origin's new apparel at https://originmaine.com/ Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Manscaped. Check out https://www.manscaped.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off and free shipping! Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss 5 ideas to improve your Jiu-Jitsu. Here are the ideas: 1. Learning to embrace failure in training. 2. Learning to play from bottom (for wrestlers) or top/takedowns (guard players). 3. Learning to enjoy drilling techniques. ​ 4. Not being worried about the outcome as much as the effort. 5. Learning how to train smart. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by BJJ black belt, Blacksmith, and contestant from the Netflix survival show "Outlast," Justin Court. Justin joins the podcast to discuss the concept of the Netflix show, "Outlast," what it was like surviving in Alaska for over a month on limited resources, the desire to go on a survival show, the parallels between Jiu-Jitsu and survival training, the fundamentals of trapping and tracking in the outdoors, the importance of studying the psychology of interpersonal relationships, the book that helped Justin the most while surviving in Alaska, the three essentials for surviving in the outdoors, staying loyal in difficult circumstances, when to lead and when to follow, how Justin prepared himself to go through freezing cold water while on the show, how being on the show changed or benefitted him, the stress inoculation from BJJ, his first meal and struggles with eating after leaving the show, the difficulty with integrating into normal life, and how life has changed since being on a reality show. Follow Justin on Instagram @jcourt003_ Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Manscaped. Check out https://www.manscaped.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off and free shipping! Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Learn how to find your own Jiu-Jitsu game with 7 tips from the hosts, including studying competitors and finding positions that suit your game. They discuss role models for tall and lanky practitioners. Discover the importance of intuition in Jiu-Jitsu and not giving up on techniques. They also emphasize injury prevention, game planning, and stretching for improved recovery and mobility.