Would you like to have more pressure from the Mount position in BJJ?

The Mount can be one of the best position in BJJ if you know how to use it.

You can slowly squeeze the life from your opponent and setup the submission.

It’s also a great position from a fighting stand point.

The only problem is, it can also be a very difficult position to hold at times.

Many people in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu experience an issue where they can’t seem to generate much pressure, or hold the Mount.

This is a problem I’ve experienced as many of my students have as well.

In this video, I show some very simple adjustments to the way that you hold the mount position. Which can make all the difference.

The biggest idea I share in this video is getting the weight off the hips.

With the weight placed on the persons hips they have a lot of power beneath you to lift you and knock you off balance.

I’ve found from years of Brazilian Jiujitsu that it’s easier for me, and harder for my opponent to escape, if I hold mount higher up.

They have less drive from their hips and I’m able to put more pressure on them.

Hope this video helps you with your BJJ Mount attacks!
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Is Gi training beneficial for No Gi training? That’s the BJJ related question I received from Ariana who is fairly new to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

She has been doing No Gi thus far and has asked around if she should do some training in the gi. And the general consensus that she gets is that the Gi is not beneficial or is useless.

In this video I touch on my experience about whether or not the Gi can be useful for No Gi BJJ.

But I also touch on the dogmatic approach many people in Brazilian Jiujitsu tend to take. Especially when it comes to this Gi vs No Gi debate.

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is art and it’s hard to nail down exacts in an art form.

Think of music and painting. How trends will come and go. Things that used to be considered garbage are now the exact things that are praised for their artistic creativity.

So if you’re wondering this same question, then I hope this helps! And try and keep an open mind for your BJJ training.

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I received a question that really resonates with me. Which is how to balance BJJ training with a relationship.

And in particular, how do you balance a new relationship when you’re trying to train hard.

Like in the case of the person asking the question. How do you balance a new relationship with BJJ training leading into a competition.

This is something I struggled with a lot as a younger guy. In fact I believe I ruined every relationship from the start by now maintaining my schedule and boundaries.

When I would date women I would often struggle to find any balance with a new relationship with training.

This was because I would often slack on my Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training during the newness phase of the relationship.

Eventually when I went back to my normal BJJ training schedule. A lot of friction was created with the woman.

And this was understandable to some degree. Because I didn’t really give them a good idea of who I was initially.

In relationships I’m not good with balance. So the way I approach things is simply to do what I want. And then try and find someone who is ok with that.

My girlfriend now, is incredibly supportive and helpful with my training. And I’ve been lucky to have her. And I believe her relationship with me has directly benefitted my life.

And one tip I leave in there is that it may be beneficial to include your significant other into activities at the gym. This way they don’t feel alienated or separated from the gym.

If you’re having trouble balancing a relationship with your BJJ training. I hope this video is helpful!

-Chewy
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A common question that gets asked by newcomers to BJJ is whether or not you have to compete to be good at Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

This was the exact question I received from one of the viewers. He’s curious whether or not he has to compete to become good at Brazilian Jiujitsu.

In the video I share my thoughts on whether or not BJJ competitions are a must for progression in the Martial Art / Sport.

I also touch on the ideas of how I think tournaments and competitions can be beneficial to someone’s progression if not entirely a necessity.

I know that wrongly when I was a White Belt in BJJ. I thought that you had to do BJJ competitions.

As I’ve gotten older with years of experience under my belt I’ve realized the error of this thinking.

If you’re someone who is interested in BJJ competitions or curious about their necessity , I hope this video is helpful to you!

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In a recent video I talked about how I used to be unable to sit back on my heels. And how this made my worst position in BJJ being inside someones Guard.

Following that video many of you had questions about how I was able to develop the ability to sit back on my heels.

In this video I talk about the issues that this muscular issue created in my Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

And then I go into detail about the stretches I used to fix it.

Also with me in this video is my good friend Eugene. Who runs a Youtube Channel The Jiujitsu Therapist
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You can also check out some cool down stretches for training here:

And for all of you who sent me the question about your tight knees, hips and quads in relation to sitting back on your heels. I hope this helps you out!

These really were the stretches that allowed me to have a strong Guard breaking ability and even cleared up a lot of knee stiffness I had.

Hope this video helps you sit back on you heels if you can’t and helps you break the Guard better in BJJ.

Also if you’d like to watch the other video I did on this subject. Click here: https://youtu.be/IfH9JP8GDdk

-Chewy
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Looking for some BJJ Drills to take the Back for your training? Check out these 4 BJJ Drills I use in this video.

Unlike some of my other BJJ drills videos. You get to come along for the ride with my students as if you were present for one of my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.

In this video I show 4 different drills to build up your ability to be a Back Taking Machine.

The 1st Drill in this sequence of movements and techniques is a Near Side Back Take from the Double Under Pass.

The 2nd Brazilian Jiujitsu technique / drill is the Up and Dump pass to a Hip Switch Back Take. Which comes from the Double Under Pass.

The third Back Take option comes from the Turtle Position when the person tries to roll and we roll with them to snag the Back Mount.

The 4th one. Which is fun one. Uses the lapels and a side roll to whip around and take the Back Mount.

All 4 of these are very simple and practical options to throw into just about anyone’s BJJ game. And hopefully the idea of keeping continuous movement as shown in the video will give you some ideas for other positions, techniques and drills for your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training.

Hope you enjoyed the video!
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Jeffrey requested some tips on making his North South Choke in BJJ work.

Primarily he wanted to figure out to do the North South Choke in the Gi.

In the video, I explain how I prefer this type of choke in No Gi. It’s similar to a Guillotine Choke. It works in Gi Jiu-jitsu but it’s a bit more effective I believe in No Gi BJJ.

In the video I show my favorite setup that I use in Gi and No Gi. I’ve also used this choke in my last MMA fight back in 2012.

I hope the video helps you with your North South Choke in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

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What do you do if you cannot afford BJJ classes?

This was the question I received recently when Chad and I were doing a bit of rolling and drilling leading up to a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competition.

(The full length vlog style video of us is coming soon)

In the video I explain that I believe that if you really want something, you’ll find a way to make it happen.

I was a poor kid with relatively no money. But I worked a job and paid for myself and another which equated to $160 a month. Which was a lot at the time (2003).

So I just don’t think that giving up because you say you don’t have enough money is a good excuse.

If you want something to happen, make it happen.
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One of my favorite positions in BJJ is the Belly Down Back Mount.

To me, I think it’s easily one of the worst if not THE WORST position in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

From a fight that involves punches, it’s incredibly nasty as the person on bottom has no reasonable way to defend themselves.

For Brazilian Jiujitsu it can be equally soul crushing as the person on top can drive their full weight into the back and easily snag the rear naked choke.

In this video I show how to get to the Belly Down Back Mount from other forms of Back Mount when the person defends the rear naked choke.

I also throw in some simple adjustments for getting the submission with the rear naked choke.

I’ve used these adjustment countless times in BJJ rolling and competition to get the victory.

I hope it helps you!
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Is it ok to hurt your training partners during a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu session? When are you responsible for your training partner’s injury ?

The question for this video related to this question in a way.

Our friend was recently training with one of his teammates during BJJ practice. And during this practice he attempted several different submissions and attempts to finish the match.

Eventually he snagged an armbar and slowly pulled forward. After securing the position and his partner still not tapping. He began to apply pressure slowly until his rolling partner cried out in pain.

He let go and afterwards felt terrible. He asked his coach if he had messed up or if there was something to keep in mind. His coach told him that Brazilian Jiujitsu is a tough sport and accidents happen.

So Jason is basically searching to get another perspective on the event that came from his submission.

In this video I share two stories that have accidents involved in them. 1 was where I accidentally injured one of my training partners after a situation where I became upset. While I never intended to hurt him. I did so as a fault of my own negative emotions.

I also share a story where my nose was broken due to accident during a BJJ training session once. This time it was an accident which was not fueled with any sort of negative emotions.

If you’re in a similar situation. I hope the video is helpful!
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You’ll notice the tinge of anger in this video because of the nature of the subject.

The question I received was concerning parents who seems to be a bit to aggressive with their presence on the mat. In the situation our friend describes. He says that some parents are jumping on the mat to record video, cheering for their children during rolling, etc.

I’m not positive I did a good job of answering his question.

But in the video I focus on the idea that I believe parent’s of kids in the BJJ class should not be allowed to coach or really have much interaction with their kids during the action of class.

1 reason for this is that if the kids inside the Brazilian Jiujitsu class is focused on their parent’s instead of their coaches and training. It steals their attention and robs them of the potential they have.

The even more insidious issue is that it often transforms the experience for the child from a positive one to a negative one.

So my advice in the video is that parent’s should not coach their kids during Brazilian Jiu-jitsu classes. And if you are a BJJ coach. That should be one of the rules I would stick to with the classes.

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This video was from one of our Tuesday night No Gi Training sessions. This was right before a string of No Gi competitions happened. So we were all pushing ourselves.

We started off with some BJJ drills to take Back Mount from the Turtle position. And then we moved into several different rolling variations. During the rolling we were all chasing after the submission. This is in part due to the Submission Only competitions we had coming up. There’s also a little wrestling and takedown action mixed in there.

While you’ll see us pushing ourselves during the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competition training. You’ll also see smiles and laughing thrown into the middle of it.

This is something our BJJ gym culture embodies. Train hard, push yourself to be better, lift those up around you and remember. . . have a good time.

To me in a nutshell that one of the best parts about Brazilian Jiujitsu.

Hope you guys enjoyed the rolling and training in this video.
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I received a question from a 14 year old who is interested in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. But he’s not sure if he should start training. He says this because when he went into a local BJJ gym. He was the only teenager training.

Jeff (his name), asked if he should keep training Brazilian Jiujitsu, even if he is the only teenager in his gym.

In the video response to this BJJ question. I tell a short story about an 11 year old kid who began training at our gym when I was a Purple Belt.

I go on to talk about how this 11 year old was originally somewhat ignored during classes. Because at the time we didn’t offer a Kids BJJ program. It just wasn’t something we offered. But as he showed his dedication and desire to train. Everyone took notice.

This same person would eventually go on to win the No Gi Pans and No Gi Worlds as a teenager.

This was of course about my good friend Chad Hardy.

-Chewy
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Alex sent in a question asking for advice about his upcoming BJJ belt test. He’s been training for over 2 years and says his coach approached him about his Blue Belt test recently.

In this video I share my thoughts on it. Which are, there is no need for advice at this point.

In BJJ there are these big climatic points. Belt promotions, tournament wins, etc. These point in our game are very exciting. But they are simply a result of all the hard work put into the gym on a consistency basis.

Consistency is the key to being good at Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. . . or anything really.

I mean everyone loves the idea of being good at something. But whether or not they show up to pursue that thing is a different story.

And in this video I kind of go off on a unrelated Chewy ramble. But for me I don’t understand how people enjoy BJJ and want to improve. Yet they don’t show up. Brazilian Jiujitsu is amazing and it just gets me fired up and I can understand how you can enjoy something and have a hard time doing.

BJJ Motivation and inspiration are helpful. But they shouldn’t be constantly necessary for continuing to train.

Hope the video is helpful!
-Chewy

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