The Chewjitsu Podcast

On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss New Year’s resolutions and goal setting. We discuss being careful not to get obsessed with a goal and what to do once you reach your goal, the importance of the person you are developing into instead of the importance of the goal, when do you change a goal if its unattainable, the value of journaling to figure out what you want, and Chewy’s goals for 2022. Live Q&A starts at 39:00 Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to charlottesweb.com/chewjitsu and pick up some high quality CBD to help with all of your recovery needs. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% 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

Kody Steele is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and MMA fighter. On this episode, we discuss Kody’s start in wrestling, what he feels are the most important aspects of wrestling, Kody’s favorite competition ruleset, if you should you modify your game based on your opponent, learning from your losses, the adjustment period at every belt and his toughest belt to adjust to, developing your style of Jiu-Jitsu, his biggest Jiu-Jitsu influences, why being an exciting grappler is sometimes more important than winning, his strength and conditioning program, recovery, balancing his training schedule, developing your game, the advantages of tough and lighter training sessions, training in the Gi, and his goals for training. Follow Kody on Instagram @kody_steelebjj Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to charlottesweb.com/chewjitsu and pick up some high quality CBD to help with all of your recovery needs. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Chewy and Eugene discuss the idea of discipline and how you can access more of it in your life. We also chat about how discipline for Jiu-Jitsu can be the conscious effort of working on techniques or positions that you’re not as good at,  lining up your habits achieve your goals. how being disciplined is demonstrated as being more thoughtful with your actions, the awareness that is required for discipline, the value of having a coach, will-power being a limited resource, why you should strive to make decisions automatic, the key elements of discipline, designing your lifestyle, and some general advice for newer Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. Check out the pre-sale for the Epic Roll X Chewjitsu rashguards and shorts which ends on Monday, 12/27/2021. https://chewjitsu.myshopify.com/products/the-chewjitsu-epic-roll-rashguard https://chewjitsu.myshopify.com/products/chewjitsu-epic-fight-shorts-elastic-waistband Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% 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, we discuss gym culture and its impact on Jiu-Jitsu, training, and life in general. We discuss how the gym culture at Chewy’s gym has evolved and changed over the years, traditional gym environment vs. a relaxed gym environment, the values that we set for our gym, unwritten rules, how your actions reflect what you say, shaping students through gym culture, being a product of your environment, the most important aspect of finding a gym, ineffective self-defense techniques, why people come back from long breaks from Jiu-Jitsu, allowing your own Jiu-Jitsu experience to happen, and using wrestling for self-defense. Check out the pre-sale for the Epic Roll X Chewjitsu rashguards and shorts which starts 12/13/2021 and ends 12/27/2021 https://chewjitsu.myshopify.com/products/the-chewjitsu-epic-roll-rashguard https://chewjitsu.myshopify.com/products/chewjitsu-epic-fight-shorts-elastic-waistband Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% 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 discuss the idea of not judging a book by its cover. We discuss over-estimation and under-estimation of others and yourself, importer syndrome, letting go of expectations, drills in Jiu-Jitsu to help with opening up your game, why you shouldn’t perceive things as positive or negative in regards to Jiu-Jitsu, how to build confidence, why you should avoid hanging on to things, why Chewy’s game stalled at purple belt, and correlations of body-type and BJJ style. Check out the pre-sale for the Epic Roll X Chewjitsu Rashguards and Shorts which starts 12/13/2021 and ends 12/27/2021. Get yours at https://chewjitsu.myshopify.com/collections/all Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Become Stronger Industries. Visit https://become-stronger.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 10% off of 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 and Eugene discuss why you shouldn't call Jiu-Jitsu a "grind." Chewy discusses how incorporating joy and fun into Jiu-Jitsu will help with progression, what changed that helped Chewy’s Jiu-Jitsu improve, one of the best things to do if you dislike drilling, how Jiu-Jitsu changes your life perspective, getting into a flow state, using fear as a motivator, if there is any benefit to referring to Jiu-Jitsu as a grind, and one reason Chewy thinks people quit training. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% 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

Deon Thompson is a 3rd degree Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the head coach and owner of "Ohio Brasa." On this episode, Deon discusses his start in Jiu-Jitsu and what Jiu-Jitsu was like in the early 2000's. Deon also talks about his desire to compete at a later stage of his career, why cross-training is more accepted now in Jiu-Jitsu, how basketball was helpful for improving Jiu-Jitsu, useful techniques for taller athletes, the trends he is seeing in BJJ , the danger of making Jiu-Jitsu attribute-based, how Deon has modified his training for longevity and as he has gotten older, what Deon looks for in a potential student, whether he has any regrets throughout his Jiu-Jitsu career, and why some students perform better in the gym than in a tournament. You can follow Deon on Instagram @thompsonjiujitsu and check out his gym https://ohiobrasajiujitsu.com/home Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 40% off of your total purchase on Cyber Monday only (11/29/2021). Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Cyberchewy to get 30% off of your total purchase on Cyber Monday only (11/29/2021). Become Stronger Industries. Visit https://become-stronger.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 10% off of your purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

PJ "The Butter Panther" Barch is a 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and high level competitor. PJ joins the podcast to discuss his start in wrestling and martial arts, the Jiu-Jitsu environment compared to the Wrestling environment, the pros and cons of tough training, the evolution of his jiu-jitsu game, the job of the coach, ADCC trials trends, why you should pull guard, how PJ started with 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, his goals in Jiu-Jitsu, the closing of his gym, how Jiu-Jitsu impacts lives of others, what PJ is like as a coach and the most important thing to look for in a coach, how his skills have improved after returning from an injury. Follow PJ on Instagram: @pbarch10p Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% 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

David is a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, multiple time IBJJF champion, "Who’s Number One" and "Fight 2 Win" competitor, and the owner of "Assembly Jiu-Jitsu" in Bloomfield Hills, MI. On this episode David discusses preparing for the ADCC East Coast Trials, how to structure a warm-up, his start in martial arts, where his competitive drive came from, how to move past a loss, the Jiu-Jitsu scene in Michigan, learning leg locks, applying submissions safely, his thoughts on ripping submissions, the toll Injuries take on the body and recovery from injuries, why taking some injuries is vital to being a high level competitor, David’s most serious injury, competing against friends in Jiu-Jitsu, training yourself as a coach, dealing with nerves when competing, and his favorite tournament to compete in. You can follow David in Instagram @garmoflowajj and find out more about his gym here: https://www.assembly-detroit.com/ Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Become Stronger Industries. Visit https://become-stronger.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 10% off of 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, we are joined by Jacob “The Hillbilly Hammer” Couch. Jacob is a Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, No-Gi Brown Belt World Champion, and trains out of Pedigo Submission Fighting. Jacob discusses how he got his name Hillbilly Hammer and the saying “Biscuits and Gravy,” what its like being a late replacement for tournaments, Jacob’s competition mindset, his favorite rulesets to compete in, ADCC prep and weight cutting, the transition to Pedigo Submission Fighting and what its like training there, how Jacob started training, the match that cemented Jacob as an elite grappler, if he gets nervous before competitions, pursuing grappling full time , what it was like living at the gym, how it has been traveling and meeting new people, what its like having Heath Pedigo as a coach, how Jacob deals with going to practice when he is less motivated, how Jiu-Jitsu has evolved over the years, and how to overcome a loss. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% 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