The figure 4 defense in BJJ is a common option people use when you try to armbar them from mount. In the short video today, I’ll show you a simple way to bypass that defense and secure the armbar easier.

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Today’s video is a question from a viewer who’s involved in MMA and finds that he is a slow starter. Meaning he allows other people to get the better of him but then turns it on after. This is an issue many people have faced, including yours bearded.

So in today’s Q&A video I share some ideas of how I went from being a slow started in BJJ competitions and MMA and into an aggressive fighter/grappler from the moment a match started.

Hope the video gives you some useful ideas for your own training.

Oh, and sorry for the weird brightness in the video. Camera was on the fritz that day.
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Want to increase the finish rate with armlocks from side control? Then this video is for you. In this video I’m going to show you my Arm Scoop position from side control along with a ton of important details for finish straight arm locks, kimuras and wrist locks. This is one of my highest percentage attacks in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I’ve done some form of these submissions since I was a White Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and have used them all the way to Black belt.

But as I’ll share, the most important part is the setup. If you use the arm scoop position like I show in the video, you’ll find that it’s so much easier to catch and finish your BJJ submissions from side control.

Enjoy the video and I hope it helps.

-Chewy
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In today’s Q&A I answer a question from a newer BJJ Purple Belt who says he feels like a phony. He says that when he was a White Belt the Purple Belts in his gym were absolute monsters, and he doesn’t feel like he’s a monster. He feels like he’s no where near their skill.

In this video I share some ideas on this common imposter syndrome thing. I also share why in the case of the person asking today’s question, your view of a belt from the ideas of a newbie can skew the reality of the situation.

I know this from experience as a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner myself and as a coach who’s had numerous students say the same thing.

Whether you’re struggling with imposter syndrome because of a new belt or something else, then I hope the video is useful to you.

Hope you enjoy the video. Thanks for watching.
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Get stuck in back mount during rolling? Happens to everyone in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu at some point. In today’s video I share 6 different ideas on escaping back mount. Some of them are a little funkier than others but I’ve been able to use all of them at some point against tough opponents during rolls.

The escapes include options against top arm side, bottom arm side, and body triangles.

At the end I share a simple back and forth drill you could use as a warm up or to get extra reps in.

Hope the video is useful to you with your back mount escapes in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

Talk to you next time.
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Don’t Use Your Strength! This is something all of us big strong people hear in BJJ from day 1. And in my bearded opinion it’s some of the WORST advice in BJJ, as I’ll explain in the video.

Now, I’m sure if you train Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and are a bit smaller, and have had the pleasure of rolling with a 200lbs+ spazzy person, you may be resistant to this idea. But stick with me in the video and I’ll explain why this advice in BJJ leads to poor performances and more injuries.

After watching the video you’re welcome to leave your comments below.
-Chewy
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In today’s BJJ Technique video I show an Anaconda Choke and Schultz Headlock Choke from the front headlock. This is a fun combo to throw into the mix that works off the exact same grip as a setup.

Schultz headlock choke is a fun choke that some people may or may not be familiar with. Dave Schultz used it in wrestling to work towards pinning his opponents. We can use it to submit someone or advanced to a different submission or even the back.

If you’d like more info on the Anaconda Choke for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu just head over to here: https://youtu.be/xL1wJp84XO0

Shout out to my buddy Derek for showing me the headlock so I could study it and mess around with it.

-Chewy
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Today’s question is about not improving in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu even when you’re training harder than ever. This is the basic situation going on for John who’s hit a plateau in his BJJ progress. Now he says he’s training even harder than he used to in order to break out of the plateau, but he’s still stuck.

So, in the video I’ll share why I ditch rolling harder or training harder when I’m trying to break out of a BJJ plateau. Now, keep in mind I’m still training hard. I love training hard. But sometimes going even harder isn’t the best route. Keep in mind that the process I talk about in this video is mine. It might work for you, it might not. I also give some examples of what this process looks like in training during situational rolling or full rolling.

I also share a book that I enjoyed in the video. If you’d like to check it out, look at the link below.
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Anyways, I hope you enjoyed the video. Talk with you next time.
-Chewy
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In today’s video I reply to a comment from one of my recent videos where a viewer said that “BJJ coaches hold back students to maximize profits.” I’m paraphrasing a bit there, but the idea is accurate.

So, I share my thoughts on this idea as to whether or not BJJ coaches, or martial arts gyms in general, hold their students back to maximize profits or if there is something else going on.

After watching the video you’re welcome to contribute to the comments with your own thoughts and ideas about the subject in BJJ and martial arts gyms.

Thanks for watching.
-Chewy

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Today’s question is a simple one. Should you wear a cup for BJJ practice? So, in this video I’ll give my quick thoughts on wearing a cup for BJJ training and rolling. I also share a slightly silly, slightly gross story about an MMA fight where I shared a cup with one of my fellow teammates.

In the video I mention a cup I personally used. The link for that is below.

Here’s a link to the diamond MMA cup I mentioned earlier in the video: https://amzn.to/3KECXFb

If you’re getting into BJJ and are planning on wearing a cup I think that’s fine. Just keep the things I talked about in the video in mind.

Thanks for watching the video.
-Chewy
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Today’s Q&A video is from a brand-new White Belt who gasses out too fast during BJJ training and wants to improve his cardio. Now his request is for options other than just the obvious, roll more solution.

So in this video I share 2 ideas that will help improve your cardio or “gas tank” for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I’ve kept the tips as simple as possible. Doesn’t mean they’re easy, but if you act on the 2 suggestions I give in the video I guarantee you’ll be able to roll longer and have more energy for BJJ training.

I say this from my experience and also the experience of many of my students.

If you’re struggling to roll in your gym and want to give your BJJ stamina a boost then I hope the video helps.
-Chewy
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In today’s video demonstrating the basic techniques I use successfully as a Black Belt. I’m showing you a rear naked choke. I know I know. . . fancy stuff you’ve never seen before.
*please read that with the sarcastic tone that was implied.

Now I know you know the rear naked choke or strangle if you prefer. But I still people struggling to finish their chokes for 1 reason or another. So hopefully I can help you fix this in the next 10 minutes with this video if you experience this issue.

In the video I’ll demonstrate some useful details that you could add into your Brazilian Jiu-jitsu that could help make your rear naked choke finishing game much better. I’ve also included a few clips of me putting these ideas into practice.

Hope it helps!
-Chewy
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