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.

-Chewy
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Leading up the Cincinatti Open several weeks ago. Chad and I did a light rolling, drilling session.

During the session we started with a bit of Flow Rolling to get warmed up and moving. Then we progressed to BJJ drilling combined with Regular Full Rolls but at about 60%.

This BJJ training session was enough to get a sweat in and help sharpen my techniques leading up for the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu tournament.

But at the same time, not enough to wear me out where I would not be able to perform well that weekend.

I personally do not train incredibly hard leading up to a competitions or tournament in Brazilian Jiujitsu. I try to continue to move but at the same time, let me heal up for the upcoming match.

During the session we also answered a few BJJ related questions and we even included a few of our Kids BJJ students at the end.

This video will give you a view of us just rolling around and goofing off at times.

– Chewy
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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.
-Chewy

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Are Neck Cranks (and in particular the Can Opener) Dick Moves in BJJ?

Well, as always, what classifies a Dick Move is usually if the person’s intent who is executing the technique.

That said, when it comes to day-to-day training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. My objective is to train hard. But make sure my partner is healthy and safe.

And Neck Cranks have the ability to do some nasty stuff to the neck and the discs in the spine. And because of that I often avoid them.

Because typically speaking, once your neck is injured. It’s never quite the same. So for myself and my Brazilian Jiujitsu training partners.

I avoid them for the most part.

I typically stick to submissions that I can finish cleanly, that aren’t dependent on pain to get the submission.

That said, it is important to understand how neck cranks work and how to defend against them in BJJ so that you are able to adjust to them.

In this video I show some simple counters to the Can Opener technique.

Hope it helps!
-Chewy

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I recently posted on the Chewjitsu Facebook and Instagram about random questions people had. Fun, silly, personal, etc. They could be related to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu or not.

There were literally hundreds of questions so I might make a few videos off of them.

I chose some that were interesting, useful or just questions that I had funny stories to share from my BJJ and MMA career. My favorite story in this video is probably about my stinkiest moment in MMA.

Here are the BJJ / MMA / Personal questions that were chosen . . .

– Did you ever NOT bath to get the upper hand on your opponent for competitions?

– Any best advice?

– Should Jiu-jitsu be in the olympics?

– Pre Match Ritual

– What do you do when you’re not motivated to train?

– Why do you practice Brazilian Jiu-jitsu ? (Short and Sweet)

– You look leaner, did your performance suffer during weight loss?

– Most Memorable Moment in BJJ ?

– Do you think you can defeat Master Ken using Ameri-Do-Te techniques in a street fight ?

– Do I whisper into people’s ear when I roll with training partners?

Hope you enjoyed hearing some of the stories and seeing the questions people asked.

Again, not the usual Brazilian Jiujitsu advice or tips. But they’re fun none the less.

– Chewy
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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!
-Chewy
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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.

Thanks!
-Chewy
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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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Notice the flow rolling in the beginning? We started off with a slow roll and then picked it up and got after it.

This was from a recent BJJ training session I had with my buddy John Salter down at Guardian MMA as he was preparing for the ADCC and his upcoming fights in Bellator.

John is one of the toughest dudes I’ve ever tried to takedown, pin down or just roll with in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

He’s fast, strong and has a great blend of wrestling to compliment his BJJ and his MMA that he uses in Bellator and MMA fights.

He and I also play a lot of the same positions in BJJ. If you watch the highlight video you’ll see both of us using half guard positions and lots of head control.

I hope you enjoy the video of us rolling!
-Chewy
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Do you ever panic when you’re stuck in the bottom of side control? This is the issue that Bob is having.

Bob says he is the smallest person in his gym and gets stuck in the bottom of side control. And while he knows techniques to escape, he panics and cannot seem to recall the techniques because he panics.

His question is how to address this issue during his Brazilian Jiujitsu training.

In this video I discuss a couple of simple ideas and a tip to work on getting away from the panic mindset that often grips people when they are still new to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

The tip is pretty simple but will take a good deal of discipline to use it effectively.

The tip is to roll with some of your partners, and essentially let them pass and put you in a bad position like the bottom of side control. And once they are there. . . don’t try to escape.

Instead. . .

Just stay tight and don’t let them submit you. And see how long you can last. The purpose of doing this is that it will give you more time in the position. And more time in the position equals more comfort and less panic.

Once you get comfortable in bad spots, it makes it easier to relax, not panic, and use your techniques more effectively and efficiently.

I also discuss how I used this in my own training as well as how I’ve used this with my BJJ students to get them to be more effective with their escapes.

I hope this BJJ escape tip helps with your side control escapes!
-Chewy
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What should you do with your old gym patches if you move to a new city and are training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu at a new gym?

In this video I say that you will need to consult your instructor 1st and foremost. Because with some instructors. It can be a very sensitive subject with some BJJ instructors and coaches.

But along with that advice I share my personal philosophy on the idea of patches and why you should keep your old gym patches on your gi if you move. As long as you want to continue to be associated with that coach.

To me, BJJ coaches give a piece of themselves to their students through the physical exertion of training.

And I consider that a powerful thing. And because of that, as long as you still respect and value your previous coach, I see nothing wrong with paying homage to them and their teaching through the wearing of a patch.

In my gym I still have images of Renato Tavares inside our walls. Even though I am no longer a part of his affiliation. I have a great deal of respect for him. When I left the association he was very respectful and not even the slightest bit angry towards me. And I appreciate his understanding.

Along with that. I learned a lot from Renato and so I keep the images up in our gym as a reminder of where I came from.

So if you’re changing gyms, or moving, I hope this video is helpful in some way.

Btw . . . why couldn’t I say trenches that day. Haha.

-Chewy
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When you first start BJJ training, it can be overwhelming. There is so much going on and it’s confusing about where to start.

I experienced this issue when I began training. And it is a question one of my new White Belts named Taylor had a question about.

His question was essentially asking what to focus on as a new BJJ White Belt.

So in this video, I share several tips about how I personally went about Brazilian Jiu-jitsu as a brand new White Belt with little to no submissions in my useable technique arsenal.

I share some tips for people who are more comfortable on the bottom playing form Full Guard and I share some options for people who are more comfortable playing from the top positions.

The general idea in this video is that if you’re new to Brazilian Jiujitsu. Your goal should be to just be able to control position as best you can and survive initially.

If you can control the basic positions (holding full guard, maintaining top position, etc) then overtime you’ll find that you’ll be able to mount some sort of offense attacks afterwards.

But in the beginning, if you don’t have the ability to maintain positions properly. You’ll be hard pressed to mount any submission attacks or offense techniques.

So for all the newcomers to BJJ, I hope this video is useful to you!
-Chewy
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When you first start BJJ training, it can be overwhelming. There is so much going on and it’s confusing about where to start.

I experienced this issue when I began training. And it is a question one of my new White Belts named Taylor had a question about.

His question was essentially asking what to focus on as a new BJJ White Belt.

So in this video, I share several tips about how I personally went about Brazilian Jiu-jitsu as a brand new White Belt with little to no submissions in my useable technique arsenal.

I share some tips for people who are more comfortable on the bottom playing form Full Guard and I share some options for people who are more comfortable playing from the top positions.

The general idea in this video is that if you’re new to Brazilian Jiujitsu. Your goal should be to just be able to control position as best you can and survive initially.

If you can control the basic positions (holding full guard, maintaining top position, etc) then overtime you’ll find that you’ll be able to mount some sort of offense attacks afterwards.

But in the beginning, if you don’t have the ability to maintain positions properly. You’ll be hard pressed to mount any submission attacks or offense techniques.

So for all the newcomers to BJJ, I hope this video is useful to you!
-Chewy
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The right control and setup can make all the difference with Takedowns. In this video I show a takedown I’ve used since High School Wrestling and still use as a Black Belt in BJJ.

This particular take down is going to me more focused on No Gi. And the grip and positioning will reflect that.

In Wrestling a basic name you could use for this would be a High Crotch to Double Leg.

I included a video from one of our no gi sessions of me using the setup. Not the exact same takedown, but the setup is the same. Just to give people an idea.

What I like a lot about this takedown is that it often times makes the person want to attack with a Guillotine choke. The only issue with that is that if done right, I should already be cutting my angle.

I’ve used this setup and finish against people in Brazilian Jiujitsu competitions or just rolling. Some of these people are those with nasty Guillotine chokes.

But again, creating the angle will keep me out of trouble.

So give the takedown a try, see if it works with your BJJ takedown game. If it does, awesome!

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-Chewy
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