The Chewjitsu Podcast

Devhonte "Bones" Johnson is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Murilo Santana and represents Unity Jiu-Jitsu Academy in the sport’s competitive circuit. On this episode Devhonte talks about how a hand injury got him training BJJ, what got him hooked on jiu-jitsu, the importance self-reliance, the importance of having mentors and accepting help, changing gyms, building a strong relationship with your coach, how Devhonte describes himself as a coach, balancing competing and coaching, the mentality that allowed Devhonte to get a black belt more quickly, and what goals he has as a black belt. Stick around for Chewy’s After Podcast Thoughts on why making the right “small decisions” is vital for success. Check out Devhonte's gym https://bonesjiujitsu.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 This podcast is now available on youtube https://youtu.be/rIHae92ICHw

Chewy answers a fan question about what advice he would give his younger self. Chewy discusses the importance of “designing your life,” having the ability to say no, deciding to take the leap on a new career/life path, developing a strong work ethic at a young age, how making different decisions could have impacted Chewy’s jiu-jitsu journey, how to pivot/change career paths when you have a family to take care of, getting inspiration from others, and one thing Chewy would change if he was 18. 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

Chewy and Eugene discuss the illusion of perfection and how this idea can impact your progress and also be the enemy of taking action. They also chat about the ability to adjust to changing circumstances, learning from doing, Chewy taking the leap with creating content on Youtube, dealing with uncertainty, how to handle criticism, some benefits from having imperfect circumstances, why BJJ can help with being in uncomfortable situations, and how to move past setbacks and embracing your 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 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

Chewy discusses how you can develop an aggressive mindset in BJJ that will lead to increased success in BJJ and in life. We also chatted about increasing success with BJJ moves by choosing techniques wisely and understanding what to do if a technique fails, how to not get discouraged with training or learning new positions, and the importance of Masters divisions in BJJ. This podcast also included a Youtube Live Q&A. Some of the topics covered: 59:10 How to stay motivated when you are training with people better than you. 1:00:10 What its like training during COVID 19. 1:02:00 What is the difference between Gracie Jiu-Jitsu vs. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms? 1:04:00 How to separate/isolate the arms of your opponent when attacking from mount position. 1:05:50 How to make the “Scissor sweep” less predictable. 1:10:00 The mindset to have when competing against someone who has previously beaten you in competition. 1:14:30 Recommendations for “smaller” grapplers. 1:20:30 Being nervous about competing after a promotion. 1:23:30 How to rebound from a losing streak. 1:30:30 How to develop a solid curriculum. 1:32:00 How to teach your significant other BJJ at home. 1:35:00 How to overcome the “fear” of starting BJJ. 1:45:00 Feeling bad for beating training partners. 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

Joe De Sena is the CEO and founder of Spartan. Joe talks about growing up in a rough neighborhood, starting multiple businesses, his desire to go to Cornell,  where he gets his hustle from, hiring a Karate master to live with his family but then discovering the intensity and effectiveness wrestling, "The Marshmallow Test," how the idea for Spartan Race came about, and the goal for Spartan Combat. 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 Daily Joint Health Mobility Routine https://youtu.be/6p1OHgpmVwU

Chewy and Eugene discuss using structure, boundaries, and limitations to spark creativity in BJJ and in life. Chewy discusses how he uses this process of using limitations to improve his BJJ, how BJJ learning/techniques have evolved over the past 10 years, how to know if a BJJ move is legit, going on a “diet of information” to improve creativity, how to know when to move on from a technique you have been focusing on, how body type dictates your BJJ, and when applying limitations to your BJJ can be a hinderance to your game. 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. JiuGo - The Original Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Card Game. Go to www.jiugoplay.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu and get 10% off your purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Bernardo is a multiple-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, owner and head coach of The Bernardo Faria Academy, and one of the co-founders of the popular martial arts website www.bjjfanatics.com Bernardo talks about taking the unusual path of making a career out of Jiu-Jitsu, why winning the Jiu-Jitsu Worlds at purple belt was a pivotal point in his career, Bernardo’s training regimen that won him numerous world titles, how Bernardo learned about new BJJ techniques,  Bernardo’s first experience in America and training with Gabriel Gonzaga, how to stayed motivated, the importance of being genuine, having a constant willingness to learn, life after BJJ and his decision to retire, working with elite athletes when filming instructionals in BJJ Fanatics, how the saying “Huge honor for me” started, how Bernardo has dealt with retirement and the importance of having a plan after retiring, balancing life after retirement, and much more. 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. JiuGo - The Original Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Card Game. Go to www.jiugoplay.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu and get 10% off your purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast

Dominyka Obelnyte is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and multiple time world champion. On this episode, Dominyka shares her story of immigrating to the United States, her start in martial arts and specifically BJJ because of being bullied, having her father as a coach, her initial dislike of Jiu-Jitsu, accessing a state of flow in training and competition, how to calm down prior to a competition, overcoming injury to win the world championships, dealing with constant injuries, finding balance in BJJ, competing for the right reasons, the impact of teaching, the biggest issue in BJJ gyms, the importance of questioning yourself, building a connection with your students, and much more! 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

Brandon Mccaghren is a 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Eddie Bravo and head coach at 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Decatur. Brandon joins the show to discuss the first season of his jiu-jitsu grappling league, The PGF (Professional Grappling Federation). Brandon chats about the thought process behind having a “season format” for a jiu-jitsu tournament, why he dislikes judges decisions for tournaments, his unique rule set and point system for the league, and ideas for future expansion of the league. We also talk about the importance of trust in your training partners when applying joint locks, why twisting joint locks are restricted for the legs but not for the arms, developing the ability to delegate, Brandon’s thoughts on the “EBI Overtime” tournament format, and much more. Watch the tournament live and free every Friday night on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/TenthPlanetDecatur Check out the standings and join the fantasy league at Pgfhome.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

Chewy discusses drilling techniques and using BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria's methods as an example. On this episode we talk about: the variety of ways to drill, Passive vs. Active Drilling, how to drill as a white belt and as an upper belt, how many repetitions you should perform when developing a move, how you should adjust drilling when prepping for a competition, who to choose as a training partner, the stages of mastery of a technique from unaware to automaticity, the importance of play to improve technique, how to develop your game as a white belt and the idea of developing a “small game,” how Chewy uses instructionals/audiobooks to better absorb the information, and the importance of repetition. 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