The Chewjitsu Podcast

On this episode we discuss how your BJJ coaches are there to guide you in your training, why you should train deliberately, the importance of trial and error, doing your own research for developing your game, how Chewy developed his own game, which students develop more quickly, how to foster creativity in your game, choosing your training partners to improve your BJJ, how to tell you’re getting better, and the importance of mistakes. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com 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 exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at https://www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Chewy and Eugene recap Chewy’s performance in the No-Gi Pans. We discuss competing during the pandemic, competing at a lighter weight division, Chewy’s diet, tournament prep and strategy, not being needy to win, Chewy’s most nerve-racking moment in competition as a black belt, and Q&A: 47:00 Does Chewy teach takedowns and which ones are most important for self-defense? 57:00 Does Chewy ban politics at the gym? 1:03:00 Any argument for an attendance-based promotion system? 1:08:00 What to do when you are losing motivation for training. 1:16:00 Do we anticipate IBJJF rule changes for quicker stalling calls? 1:18:45 When dropping weight do you keep track of body fat percentage? 1:21:00 What belt level was the most fun? 1:28:00 How do you choose the next position to focus on in BJJ? Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase.  Use the special code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off your purchase valid November 26th - 30th. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Use the special code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off your purchase valid November 26th - 30th. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at https://www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Chewy discusses the difference between ruts, blocks, and grooves and how they pertain to BJJ and life. We talk about why taking a break from something can renew motivation and interest, why its important to not expend all of your energy on a task, how to get out of a rut or block, how to stay in a groove, how to stay consistent and inspired by a task, and other topics like superstitions and how to stick with a diet. Thanks to our sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase.  Use the special code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off your purchase valid November 26th - 30th. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Use the special code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off your purchase valid November 26th - 30th. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at https://www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Nick joins the show to discuss his venture into coffee and the vision for starting"Ground Shark Coffee," the connection "Ground Shark Coffee" has to BJJ, how coffee can help with recovery, Nick’s favorite way to drink coffee, how Nick transitioned from Lacrosse to BJJ, Nick's desire to fight in MMA, how getting a concussion impacted Chris’s mindset and how he got back training, how an MMA fight can be a right of passage, and much more. Pick up some coffee at https://groundsharkcoffee.com and use promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your order. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://www.charlottesweb.com 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 exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at https://www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Paul Hogan is a police officer, BJJ brown belt, and is one of the founders of “Blue Jitsu,” an organization that offers free jiu-jitsu instruction and seminars for police officers in Lexington and the surrounding areas. Paul shares his start in wrestling and finding BJJ soon after becoming a police officer. Paul discusses the significant benefits that Jiu-Jitsu offered to keeping himself and others safe, why police officers avoid training BJJ, the purpose and effectiveness of seminars for law enforcement, how to control suspects within the new framework of the law, the idea behind “Blue Jitsu,” the trauma that police officers deal with, what changes need to be made for police training, how much training is needed to be effective in restraining suspects, and the best ways to incorporate training into an officer’s schedule. For more information about "Blue Jitsu", head over to https://bluejitsulexington.com/ This episode of the podcast was recorded at Speakeasy Podcast Studio. Check them out https://www.speakeasynetwork.com/ Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Tom Halpin is an Irish born BJJ black belt under Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu. Tom is the 2019 ADCC Euro Trials champion and Combat Jiu-Jitsu Champion. Tom discusses his travels from Ireland to Miami and how the training in Miami impacted his development and lead to earning his Black Belt. Tom also shares his mentality for competing, using inspiration from other sports for strength training, the recent No-Gi Polaris Squads event he competed in and his upcoming Polaris title fight at the Gi Polaris Squads event, his preferred rule set, the uniqueness of the ADCC and why its the most difficult tournament to win, the importance of a positive self-image, and how to achieve your best performance in competition. Check out Tom's upcoming Polaris Title Fight on UFC Fight Pass on November 7th. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Matt is a BJJ brown belt and owner of Epic Roll BJJ (a jiu-jitsu apparel and lifestyle brand). Matt joins the podcast to discuss his start in BJJ, being an entrepreneur, the idea behind Epic Roll BJJ, fighting in MMA, his new product “The One Bottle,” the bond and trust that comes from jiu-jitsu, and Q&A from YouTube. Q&A starts at 1:20:00: 1:20:00 Can you use jiu-jitsu in high school wrestling? 1:22:00 Book recommendations for entertainment. 1:24:00 Favorite submissions. 1:26:00 How to deal with Cramps. 1:28:00 How do you feel about white belts showing other white belts techniques? 1:30:00 Most inspirational BJJ competitors. 1:36:00 Thoughts on IBJJF legalizing heel hooks and knee reaping 1:43:00 Being more defensive during training. Get more information on "The One Bottle" at https://theonebottlecompany.com/chewjitsu Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Brian Mackenzie is an innovator in human performance on stress adaptation and a pioneer in the development and application of custom protocols to optimize human health and performance. His work harnesses and integrates respiratory, movement, strength, conditioning and endurance-based training approaches to elicit unprecedented positive results. (Bio from www.shiftadapt.com) Brian discusses his start in learning about breathwork, the variety of breath practices and which ones to use for your sport, how to know when your opponent is tired in BJJ, the difference that happens in your body between breathing through your nose and mouth, how to calm down and reduce anxiety, the key and goal in training, how to breathe before BJJ competitions, how to prepare the body for better sleep, the "Gears of Breathing," Brian’s thoughts on the Wim Hoff breathing method, and how breathwork was vital in Brian's recovery from a serious spinal cord injury. To get your free 1 month membership to Brian's website www.shiftadapt.com use the promo code Chewjitsupodcast. You can follow this link: https://shiftadapt.com/product/all-access/ Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy shares his thoughts on a quote that he read from a Steve Jobs (former apple CEO) autobiography that said “We’ve had some good times, we’ve had some hard times, but we’ve never had bad times.” Chewy shares a story from a tournament where he had a frustrating match and how he used this experience to adjust his game and win future matches, how getting beat up when he was younger impacted his life for the better, and how the pandemic caused a lot of worry but forced him to adjust and focus on what he could control. We also discuss gaining perspective on a difficult situation, having a “default mode” when dealing with challenging situations, and the pain associated with learning. Make sure to check out the video version of the podcast https://www.youtube.com/thechewjitsupodcast Thanks to our podcast sponsors:  Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Dr. Steve Mora is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports-related trauma, knee, shoulder and arthroscopic treatment of the hip and the elbow. He has been practicing for 18 years. Dr. Mora has worked with many MMA fighters and UFC world champions. Dr. More shares how his injuries at a young age impacted his life and led to his desire to become a surgeon. He discusses how initially treating the injuries of police officers was similar to those of MMA fighters and eventually led to working with both of these populations. We also discuss joint replacement surgeries, regenerative medicine such as stem cells, common injuries in MMA fighters and police officers, meniscus injuries in BJJ and options for treatment, what benefits stem cells have, training with a knee replacement, the most dangerous thing that can negatively impact your recovery, how to get an MRI for your knee, the strongest type of ACL repair and best repair for grapplers, and how to find a reputable surgeon. This podcast is now available on youtube https://youtu.be/OysaN7Jto9Q To find out more about Dr. Mora follow him on Instagram @stevemoramd and also at these sites: https://www.myorthodoc.com/ https://www.restoreorthopedics.com/ Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast